South Asian feminists call for peace between India and Pakistan
APWLD urges Indian government to acknowledge root causes of Kashmir conflictFeminists from both India and Pakistan have expressed concern on the growing tensions in the region. Statement: #Feminists from #India and #Pakistan call for peace in the region. We express concerns on the escalation of conflict between the two countries as women, sexual minorities and children are left without protection from violence. The APWLD is a network of feminist organisations and grassroots activists in the Asia Pacific. Though the Indian bombs did not cause any major damage or casualties, Pakistan vowed to retaliate against the flagrant violation of its airspace, fuelling fears of a disastrous confrontation in the region.
Source: The Express Tribune March 01, 2019 13:07 UTC
