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Southasia Peace

Working towards freedom of trade, travel and tourism in Southasia, people-to-people contact, and for soft borders or ease of visa for Southasians in each other’s countries.

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Founding Charter

The Southasia Peace Action Network is an alliance of individuals and representatives of various organisations joining hands for a minimum common agenda: Southasia peace.  In doing so, we reiterate our commitment to take forward the principles and ideals of peace, justice, democracy and human rights articulated by visionaries like Dr…Continue reading “Founding Charter”

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Resolutions

Beyond COP 29: Southasia’s Climate Challenges – A Call for Southasian Solidarity

5 Jan 20256 Jan 2025
29 December 2024 At an online discussion hosted by the Southasia Peace Action Network on Sunday 29 December 2024, participants endorsed the following resolution: Resolution The SouthAsia Peace Action Network,…
Events

Dec. 29: Beyond COP 29: Southasia’s Climate Challenges – A Call for Southasian Solidarity

20 Dec 20245 Jan 2025
With COP 29 in Baku having concluded, the spotlight turns to the commitments made and their implications for the global fight against climate change. These outcomes are critical for Southasia,…
Sapan in the news

Saahas Awards to honour courageous changemakers across Southasia

16 Dec 202429 Dec 2024
An awards ceremony in India today represents a significant moment for Southasian solidarity, with several members of a regional peace organisation being awarded or participating in other ways. However, it…
Sapan in the news

Global spotlight: Post-uprising Bangladesh grapples with power, inclusion, and hope

27 Dec 20245 Jan 2025
At a recent panel discussion, participants from Bangladesh analysed the country’s future with some cautious optimism and hoped for progress beyond the ongoing struggles for minorities, women, and the working…
Allied Events…

Film screenings: ‘Democracy in Debt: Sri Lanka Beyond the Headlines’ & ‘Khamosh Pani’

7 Dec 20247 Dec 2024
Join us this weekend for two powerful film screenings, each followed by thought-provoking discussions that delve into Southasia’s political, social, and cultural narratives. Saturday, December 7: ‘Democracy in Debt: Sri…
Events…

Nov. 24: Sri Lanka documentary film screening in Cambridge MA

20 Nov 202420 Nov 2024
If you are in the Boston area, you are invited to a screening of the documentary film 'Democracy in Debt: Sri Lanka Beyond the Headlines' (25 min), followed by a…
Events

Nov. 24 Webinar: ‘Country Focus: Bangladesh: Navigating challenges, building unity for a stable future’

14 Nov 202420 Dec 2024
The Southasia Peace Action Network is delighted to invite you to our webinar titled ‘Country Focus: Bangladesh: Navigating challenges, building unity for a stable future’ exploring Bangladesh's political, economic, and…
Events

The Next Wave: Sapan virtual event to spotlight social movements across Southasia

25 Oct 202425 Oct 2024
On October 27, 2024, the Southasia Peace Action Network, Sapan, will host The Next Wave, a virtual panel discussion spotlighting key social movements across Southasia*. This event, scheduled for 11:00…
Events

Global Community Screenings of ‘Democracy in Debt: Sri Lanka Beyond the Headlines’

6 Sep 20245 Oct 2024
UPDATE, 22 Sept. 2024:  In the run up to the Sri Lanka presidential elections (the outcome of which the film uncannily predicted), 'Democracy in Debt' was screened at about 40…
Resolutions

‘Southasia peacemongers’ express solidarity with Bangladesh citizens, urge protection of rights, restoration of democratic order

7 Aug 20248 Aug 2024
August 7, 2024 The Southasia Peace Action Network, Sapan, stands in solidarity with the students and citizens of Bangladesh in their pursuit of justice and democracy, and express respect for…
Press Statements

Democracy in Debt: Sri Lanka Beyond the Headlines, A Film by Beena Sarwar Supported by the Pulitzer Center

24 Jul 202418 Nov 2024
PRESS RELEASE Documentary on Sri Lanka by Pakistani journalist supported by the Pulitzer Center to be screened in Colombo Screening and Panel Discussion by FactumScope Cinemas, Colombo City CentreThursday, July…
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Award-winning documentary ‘Abu’ (Father) to be screened in New York

11 Jul 2024
Acclaimed Pakistani-Canadian filmmaker Arshad Khan will present his award-winning documentary 'Abu' (Father) in New York, 21 July, at 5.30 pm. Film duration: 1 hour 20 minutes. Venue: Happy Monday Studio,…
Press Statements

Unity in Diversity: Promoting Peaceful Coexistence in Southasia through Art, Academics, Journalism and Law

14 Jun 202415 Jun 2024
“Borders may divide us, but Zoom unites us”, quipped Shehzad Ghias Sheikh, host of the popular podcast ‘The Pakistan Experience’, introducing a lineup of speakers from diverse backgrounds at an…
Resolutions

An Open Letter To Prime Minister Narendra Modi From Sapan

11 Jun 20247 Aug 2024
June 11, 2024To: Shri Narendra ModiPrime Minister of IndiaNew Delhi, India Dear Prime Minister, We write to you as members of the Southasia Peace Action Network (Sapan), a collective committed…
Press Statements

Exploring Southasian identity and diversity – of the youth, for the youth, and by the youth

24 May 202416 Dec 2024
What does it mean to be Southasian? A versatile and passionate group of young people gathered at the Southasia Peace Action Network (Sapan) platform last month to explore this question.…
Events…

Unity in Diversity: Promoting Peaceful Coexistence in Southasia

18 May 202422 May 2024
The Southasia Peace Action Network, Sapan, is thrilled to announce our upcoming discussion, on Unity in Diversity: Promoting Peaceful Coexistence in Southasia. This is the 25th in the Sapan Series:…
Events

Exploring Southasian Identity and Diversity

25 Apr 202418 May 2024
Sapan Series: Imagine! Neighbors in Peace - XXIV The Southasia Peace Action Network is thrilled to announce the latest event in the series, Imagine! Neighbors in Peace. Join us on…
Press Statements

‘Hum Baat Karte Rahenge!’ – We will keep talking, assert Southasia peace activists

3 Apr 20243 Apr 2024
A diverse, intergenerational group of ‘peacemongers’ gathered online last Sunday to commemorate three years of the voluntary, regional Southasia Peace Action Network, pay tribute to those whose work they are…
Events

Celebrating three years of Sapan: Art and Southasian voices

23 Mar 202430 Mar 2024
Join us to celebrate Three years of Sapan and an intimate discussion on Art and Southasian voices Day/date: Sunday, 31 March 2024Time: 11 am ET, 8:00 pm PKT, 8:30 pm…
Events

Feb 25: Southasia’s Romance with Democracy: An Enduring Relationship?

19 Feb 202425 Feb 2024
The Southasian region has been undergoing complex and profound socio-political changes in recent times. The focal point of this phenomenon is the relationship between democracy and societal values, aspirations, and…
Press Statements

Sapan in the news: Opinion piece in Holland’s largest paper

8 Feb 202422 Mar 2024
The Volkskrant (People’s Newspaper), the Netherlands' largest paper carried an oped featuring the Southasia Peace Action Network (Sapan), on Feb. 6 The article in Dutch is online here: https://www.volkskrant.nl/columns-opinie/opinie-hoe-kun-je-meer-begrip-kweken-tussen-twee-naties-als-de-inwoners-ervan-elkaar-nooit-ontmoeten~bcfc155a Translation below:…
Allied Events…

Jan. 27: Celebrating the love and resilience of Amrita Pritam and Fahmida Riaz

21 Jan 202423 Jan 2024
An upcoming evening of dialogue, poetry and music dedicated to the late radical feminist poets Amrita Pritam of India and Fahmida Riaz of Pakistan 'Ishq, Siyasat, aur Awam' (Love, politics,…
Events

Event, Dec 10: Why SAARC? Challenges and missed opportunites

30 Nov 20233 Jan 2024
To commemorate the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) charter day observed annually on 8 December, the Southasia* Peace Action Network, Sapan, will host a webinar titled, "Why SAARC?…
Press Statements

Sapan Webinar Addresses Refugee Issues in South Asia

16 Nov 202317 Nov 2023
Leading experts and advocates around the region convene to discuss the plight of refugees and find solutions A webinar titled "Refugee Crisis in Southasia" brought together prominent experts, activists, and…
Events

Event, Nov 12: Global Virtual Vigil

10 Nov 202314 Nov 2023
Harness the power of collective prayer/meditation Call to participate: #be4peace What: Meditate or pray for peace. Or just Be.When: Sunday, 12 November 2023, between 10 a.m.-12 p.m.Duration: 10-15 minWhere: In…
Events

Event, Oct 29: Refugee Crisis in Southasia

23 Oct 2023
The Southasia Peace Action Network, Sapan, will host a webinar on the Refugee Crisis in Southasia on Sunday, 29 October 2023. Southasia is home to roughly three million refugees. The…
Press Statements

Tasveer Film Festival in Seattle, Washington

21 Oct 202321 Oct 2023
The world’s only Oscar-qualifying South Asian film festival - Tasveer Film Festival, celebrated its opening night in person on October 12, 2023, in Seattle, Washington. The virtual segment of the…
Resolutions

Southasia Peace Action Network Statement on the Israel-Palestine crisis

18 Oct 202320 Oct 2023
17 October, 2023 We at the Southasia Peace Action Network express our utter dismay and condemn the carnage and humanitarian crisis exploding in the Middle East. We unequivocally stand for…
Events

Event, Oct 12 – 22: The Tasveer South Asian Film Festival, 18th edition

9 Oct 2023
The Tasveer South Asian Film Festival (TSAFF) will hold its 18th edition from October 12 to 22 across multiple venues in Seattle along with online screenings. This year, TSAFF makes…
Events

Event, Oct 7: Putting the Manipur violence in context

6 Oct 20236 Oct 2023
Boston South Asian Coalition (BSAC), Boston Study Group (BSG) and Southasia Peace Action Network (Sapan) invite you to a discussion on the Manipur conflict, discourse on indigeneity, the role of…

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