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…
Resource Topic: Feminist local humanitarian leadership
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…
Roadmap for Feminist Local Humanitarian Leadership
Oxfam in Asia and its partners recognize that gender and power inequalities persist both incrisis-affected communities and within the humanitarian system. These inequalities arehistorically rooted,…
