Keeping the Door Open: The Story of Mikee Payuran-Gonda
In Balagtas, the absence of women in the Municipal Council became Mikee Payuran-Gonda’s motivation to stay, speak up, and make space for others. Rather than…
Resource Region: Asia
A Journey of Courage and Care: The Story of Sadaf Ajmal
In Balochistan, where women with disabilities face both gender and disability discrimination, Sadaf Ajmal found her purpose through her own family. When her sister was…
A Journey of Grit and Leadership: The Story of Rahima Sultana Kazal
In Bangladesh, calling someone “Apa”, elder sister, is a mark of deep communal trust and respect. That Rahima Sultana Kazal is known everywhere as “Kazal…
The Middle Path: How Hnuni Transformed Tradition into Tribal Leadership
Zir Than Hnuni’s path from silence to leadership in Myanmar’s Chin State is a story of remarkable resilience in the face of both patriarchal religious…
The Heart of Leadership: Riris and the Flower Aceh Journey
Riswati, known as Riris, began her journey not in a boardroom but in the streets of Jakarta as a student activist advocating for peaceful resolution…
Colouring the System: Bringing a Feminist Heart to Humanitarian Aid
Khotimun Sutanti, known as Imun, is a woman of quiet defiance and deep conviction. A survivor of the 2006 Yogyakarta earthquake, she witnessed firsthand how…
The Pulse of the Market: Nani’s Journey to Feminist Humanitarian Leadership
Sarni Siyauta, known as Nani, discovered her path to humanitarian leadership through a chance encounter on the streets of Ambon, where a mentor recognized her…
SHIFT ASIA Learning Report: Sessions 1-3
The SHIFT Asia Learning Sessions were convened as part of the second phase of the Supporting Humanitarian Initiatives for Transformation in Asia (SHIFT Asia) Project…
