Sivananthi Thanenthiran
Sivananthi Thanenthiran is a Malaysian writer and feminist, who is the executive director of ARROW, the Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women.
Life
[edit]Thanenthiran started her political work by promoting female candidates in political elections. In her professional life, she worked for the United Nations, taught at the university, and ran a magazine.[1] She also co-wrote and edited books on Agenda 21, such as Cities, Chaos & Creativity: A Sourcebook for Communicators, Cities, Citizens & Civilisations: Frequently Asked Questions on Good Urban Governance and Agenda for Action: Action for Better Cities.[2] While making research for a book on sexual and reproductive health and rights, she discovered the lack of knowledge on the topic in Malaysia, and joined the Malaysia-based NGO ARROW, the Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women, for which she eventually became the Executive Director.[3][4] In this regard, she gave a statement to the United Nations General Assembly in March 2015.[5]
The research center works in the form of a regional partnership between 15 countries in Asia-Pacific, and with organizations and networks in these countries and across the global south.[2] Its focus is on women and young people, with a specific focus on sexual and reproductive health and rights.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sivananthi Thanenthiran – ICFP". Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ a b c "Sivananthi Thanenthiran | She Decides". Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ Luchsinger, Gretchen; Jensen, Janet; Jensen, Lois; Ottolini, Cristina (2019). Icons & Activists. 50 years of people making change (PDF). New York: UNFPA. p. 59. ISBN 978-0-89714-044-7.
- ^ "Profile | Thomson Reuters Foundation News". news.trust.org. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "Statement by Ms. Sivananthi Thanenthiran, Executive Director, Asian – Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW, Malaysia) | General Assembly of the United Nations". www.un.org. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
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