SAPAN

Working towards freedom of trade, travel and tourism in South Asia, people-to-people contact, and for soft borders or visa on arrival for South Asians in each other’s countries.

Founding Charter

Open for endorsements. To endorse, please click this link SAPAN is a coalition of individuals and representatives of various organisations joining hands for a minimum common agenda: Reclaiming South Asia. In doing so, we reiterate our commitment to take forward the principles and ideals of peace, justice, democracy and human…Continue reading “Founding Charter”

Press Statements

SAPAN: Investigate death of Danish Siddiqui, ensure safety of journalists, speak up for peace and security

20 Jul 202120 Jul 2021

South Asia Peace Action Network mourns the tragic death of Pulitzer-Prize winning Reuters photojournalist Danish Siddiqui. Siddiqui was embedded with Afghan special forces as they battled Taliban fighters in Kandahar.…

Events

Upcoming Event, July 25: Women and Sport – Challenges and Wins

18 Jul 202125 Jul 2021

Our June event Neighbours in Peace and Health featured eminent physicians and health activists across the South Asian region and diaspora. This was the third in a series of curated…

Press Statements

Covid-19 needs a regional response, say physicians and activists at South Asia peace meeting

27 Jun 202118 Jul 2021

June 27, 2021: “South Asian countries cannot go it alone, that's irrational,’’ said Dr. Zafrullah Chowdhury, renowned public health activist and Ramon Magsaysay awardee from Bangladesh. The hard lockdown in…

Press Statements

Create economic and healthcare closeness across South Asia during the Covid-19 crisis – Amartya Sen

31 May 202118 Jul 2021

“We have to learn to maintain physical distancing but at the same time create economic and healthcare closeness in South Asia,” said Nobel laureate Amartya Sen, speaking at a webinar…

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Use the Covid-19 pandemic as opportunity to invest in public healthcare around South Asia and promote regionalism

30 May 202120 Jul 2021

South Asian governments must collaborate to ensure vaccine, medicine, and oxygen supply to the entire region, in the spirit of cohabitation and equity in a region of historical cultural affinity…

Press Statements

Bangladesh: Release journalist Rozina Islam, investigate her confinement and arrest – South Asia Peace Action Network

18 May 202118 Jul 2021

The South Asia Peace Action Network, a coalition of over a dozen regional organisations, expresses concern at the detention of journalist Rozina Islam, senior reporter of the Prothom Alo, picked…

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Pakistani-American physicians express solidarity with the people of India and demand increase in healthcare budgets

11 May 202118 Jul 2021

Urge South Asian governments to learn from India’s colossal tragedy and take urgent action to prevent similar crises in other countries BOSTON: Pakistan-origin physicians based in the USA have expressed…

Press Statements

‘Fighting Covid-19 requires empathy and cooperation’ – South Asia Peace Action Network

26 Apr 202120 Jul 2021

April 26, 2021: As dozens of South Asians came together for an online gathering Sunday to express grief and solidarity amidst the suffering inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic, a poignant…

Press Statements

India-Pakistan dialogue must continue, say peace activists at virtual brainstorming session

28 Mar 202118 Jul 2021

March 28: India and Pakistan peace activists across time zones came together for a virtual brainstorming session on March 28, inspired by the work of giants like Dr Mubashir Hasan,…