In Sanskrit, Manushya means 'Human Being'. It was founded in 2017 by Emilie Palamy Pradichit, as an Intersectional Feminist organization reinforcing the power of local communities to fight for Human Rights, Equality & Justice ✊🏼⚖️ 

🕊 Our Vision
#WeAreManushyan • Equal Human Beings • We Believe in the 'Infinite Positive Power of Humans' in building together inclusive, just, equal and peaceful societies in Asia, where everyone enjoys human rights, leaving no one behind.

❤️ Our Mission
We connect and reinforce the power of local communities across Asia to be at the center of decisions and policies that affect them. Communities become Agents of Change fighting for their rights and providing solutions to improve their lives and livelihoods. 

♾ Our Thematic Focus 

1. Digital Rights: We work towards the promotion and protection of online freedom of expression and online privacy. 

2. Business & Human Rights / Climate Justice: We’re committed to put People & Planet over Profit! 

3. United Nations Accountability Mechanisms: We reinforce the power of local communities to engage with UN Human Rights Mechanisms, ensuring their voices and needs are taken into account to improve the situation on the ground. We also pursue international litigation cases to bring Justice to communities!

4. Women Leaders: We apply a gender lens to our work and ensure women human rights defenders lead human rights decisions and initiatives.  

5. Resourcing Human Rights Defenders: We provide subgrants to marginalized communities affected by unfair policies and facing the most adverse impacts of business conducts. 

💫 How change happens? We implement the following strategies ⤵️

1. Coalition Building: establishing strong intersectional networks.
2. Capacity Development: enabling communities to effectively fight for their rights.
3. Research & Advocacy: centering communities' voices in policies.
4. Subgranting: financially supporting the most marginalized to fight for their rights!

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