AsiaDHRRA is set to participate in the First SAPA General Forum to be held in Bangkok, Thailand on 5-6 Feb, 2007. It will be hosted by Forum Asia.
It is the first meeting of all SAPA members and partners since its inception at its first regional consultation meeting in Bangkok on 3-4 February 2005. About 100 participants representing more than 30 civil society organizations, networks and coalitions are expected to attend.
SAPA was conceived in order to enhance the effectiveness and impact of civil society advocacy. Its tactics involve improving communication, cooperation and coordination among Asian social movements and civil society organizations—including NGOs, people organizations and trade unions—that are engaged in action, advocacy and lobbying of inter-governmental processes and organizations.