As we celebrate the third anniversary of Sapan (Southasia Peace Action Network), join us for a special webinar to mark this milestone, with a discussion on Art and Southasian Voices ..read more

February is 'the month of love' and at Sapan we believe in radical love. We also believe in democracy. Bangladesh and Pakistan recently held elections while India and Sri Lanka will soon go to the polls. This is a good time to explore Southasia's complex relationship with democracy ..read more

The Netherlands' largest paper, Volkskrant, published an op-ed by senior correspondent Rob Vreeken, featuring the Southasia Peace Action Network (Sapan), which aims to foster connections between South Asian citizens. Sapan advocates for visa-free travel and 'soft borders' in South Asia to promote greater understanding between nations, particularly India and Pakistan, due to historical conflicts ..read more

When Gen. Zia-ul-Haq’s regime found the poetry and political activism of Fahmida Riaz intolerable, she fled the country and took political asylum in India. It was Amrita Pritam who went to the then Prime Minister of India, Mrs Indira Gandhi and secured shelter and safety for Fahmida Riaz, her friend and contemporary poet from Pakistan ..read more

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? Challenges and Missed Opportunities” on Sunday, 10 December 2023. Background: SAARC was established as a platform for member nations to address common challenges and foster ..read more

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 leaders to discuss the complex nature of the refugee plight in Southasia* driven by historical events, conflicts, political interests, and economic challenges. Journalist and women’s ..read more

The Southasia Peace Action Network calls to #be4peace, an interfaith global vigil this Sunday, 12 Nov., to envision/pray for an end to the violence at home and elsewhere, for a ceasefire in Gaza, and hostages and child prisoners to be freed ..read more

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 region’s history of colonialism, low economic development, and intra- and inter-state conflicts have contributed to the large-scale refugee movement and the lack of capacity to ..read more

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 film festival began on October 16 and continues through October 22.  The opening night featured a screening of “Munnel,” a film that explores the post-war ..read more

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 peace and call for an immediate ceasefire. Our hearts go out to the families of those who have lost their loved ones and continue to ..read more