Asian Women Development Plan International
AWDPI (Asian Woman Development Plan International) was launched in 2020, amidst the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. AWDPI encourages Asian women and girls to transform their lives, families, and communities around the globe. Our mission includes 1) Eliminating gender-based violence and discrimination; 2) Promoting gender equality ; 3) Female empowerment, and 4) Community building.
Through establishing coalitions with United Nations-affiliated organizations, government agencies, international companies, and research institutes, we have built a network that will provide support to Asian women in the form of more opportunities in social, economic, culture and educational aspects, and engaging them to grow from a disadvantaged group to an important force promoting social progress.
We see a future with Asian women thriving in a more just and equitable world. We believe in the power of girls and women to drive exponential change.
Target Audience and Area
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Launched in 2020 in Belgium
Now conducting volunteering work in 30 countries in Europe, North America, Oceania and Asia
Target audience: Asian women who live and work overseas
Background
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As one of the largest and fastest-growing minority groups overseas, Asian women have played an important role in global political, economic, cultural and social development. However, Western society is full of stereotypes about Asian women. The dual identities of “Asian” and “female” make it difficult for them to truly integrate into the mainstream society overseas, and they have long suffered injustice and harm caused by discrimination.
After the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, overseas Chinese women are facing a severe security crisis and development dilemma. Anti-Asian hate incidents and violence against women have surged in many countries overseas. However, restrictions caused by economic pressure, cultural differences and language barriers, as well as the lack of relief organizations for overseas Asian women, which makes Asian women seek help have to bear greater costs and risks.
At the same time, the high unemployment rate and bleak career prospects under the epidemic have made it difficult for Asian women to obtain limited resources for survival and development. Taking the United States as an example, in 2020, 44% of Asian American women will be unemployed for more than six months, far exceeding local white women, black women and Latino women; Asian women account for 1/15 of entry-level positions in companies , but only 1 in 50 of senior positions.
Therefore, overseas Asian women not only need anti-violence assistance, but also need the joint efforts of all countries to enable them to fulfill their potential and promote social progress in an equal and friendly environment.
Achievements
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Supporting Asian women across 30 different countries by safeguarding wellbeing and empowering development
400+ overseas partners
10 global communities with 3000+ members
Hundreds of experts
Influencing millions of people with next generation of international new social media
Thousands of volunteers
Featured in over 150 oversea media releases with over a million visitsOrganizational Structure
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Development Phases
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International Cooperation Network
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- Established partnerships with 400+ NGO, academic institutions and overseas Chinese groups worldwide
- Through cooperation, we strengthen the integration of the advantages of resources in the protection of overseas Chinese women
- Opens up a broader cooperation channel for the exchange and sharing of expertise and research results, and brings a wider influence to the project’s publicity and advocacy
