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Since 2007 Dolma has been a forum for the intellectual expression of Tibetan women. This aims to contribute to the important objective of empowering Tibetan women in exile on multiple fronts. The Tibetan Women’s Association not only seeks to address the struggle between genders and legitimate women’s rights in society, but also to eliminate all subtle obstacles hindering the developments and intellectual growth of Tibetan women. Thus, TWA took the initiative to create a forum exclusively for women where their intellectual potentials and literary talents not only can be explored but can also find expression and recognition. Given the vast ability and potential of Tibetan women, we are proud that a forum is now in place where women can express themselves to the fullest.

In 2006, TWA launched Voice, TWA’s Quarterly Newsletter, to complement the work of Dolma Magazine; whilst the Dolma magazines focus on women’s issues and creativity, our regular newsletters are more suited to news reporting, in light of TWA’s growing activities.

Would you like to contribute to Dolma? If you are a Tibetan woman or interested in writing about Tibetan women, then we want to hear from you! Whether you can write essays, poems, short fiction, biographies, or something else altogether, contact us to discuss your idea.



News on TWA's media activity & recently published and upcoming publications:



  • An Academic Dialogue: What Does the Tibet Leverage Mean for India Today?


    03-28-2012 TWA organizes a crucial Panel Discussion on the eve of Hu Jintao’s India visit New Delhi, March 27, 2012: In the wake of heightening Tibetan resistance and desperation, intensifying Chinese military response, and Asia’s looming water crisis threatening the future of regional stability, there is no doubt that the global eye has shifted east. To view pictures of the event, please see the bottom of this page or visit TWA’s Flickr page here. In preparation for Chinese President Hu Jin...



  • TWA to organize Crucial Panel Discussion on India-China-Tibet relations on the eve of Chinese President Hu Jintao's India visit


    03-25-2012 TWA to hold a CRUCIAL PANEL DISCUSSION - An Academic Dialogue: What Does the Tibetan Leverage Mean for India Today? In preparation for Chinese President Hu Jintao’s crucial visit to New Delhi, the Tibetan Women’s Association is hosting an “Academic Dialogue” to present imperative viewpoints to decision-makers and the public. The three-hour discussion (3 pm to 6 pm, including hi-tea) will occur on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Casuarina hall, Gate number 3, at the India Habitat Centre, N...



  • TWA's latest Dolma now on the newstand


    12-22-2011 Dolma: The Intellectual Expression of and for Tibetan Women A Reader’s Impression of Dolma Magazine, by Vicki Robinson, Political Organizer and Women’s Rights Activist based in Canada November 2011: The newly published 22nd edition of Dolma is colorful, inviting and dramatic and is a “must read” for all those interested in the literary and intellectual empowerment of Tibetan women. Between its covers are many and varied voices of women and men, Tibetan and non-Tibetan. These voices a...



  • TWA's Women's Environment & Development officer discusses fate of Tibetan nomads


    11-22-2011 Dharamsala, November 22: On Friday November 11 Tenzin Woebum, from the Women's Environment and Development Desk (WEDD) of TWA joined with Tenzin Norbu, Head of Environment and Development Desk of DIIR, Central Tibetan Administration, to appear on Tibetan language channel VOT to discuss Chinese policies of nomad resettlement across Tibet. Resettlement of Tibetan Nomads from VOT



  • The Other China: a mini film festival


    10-17-2011 October 20-24: Discover the China unseen in news headlines and propaganda 5.30pm Welfare Office Hall, entry free for all Schedule in English below - view the poster with Tibetan and Chinese translations. Organised by renowned Tibetan studies academic Gabriel Lafitte and Tibetan Women’s Association, this is a unique opportunity to watch rare Chinese dissident under...



  • TWA completes week-long International Advocacy Campaign in Finland


    10-12-2011 Dharamsala, October 12: TWA’s Research and Media Officer Dhardon Sharling visited Helsinki on the invitation of Finnish Human Rights NGO KIOS, and successfully completed a weeklong international advocacy campaign in Finland’s capital city from October 3 to 9. KIOS, along with indigenous people’s rights organization Siemenpu, organization for disabled people Abilis and the support of Ministry of Foreign affairs, organized a two-day international seminar on ‘Minority and Indigenous peop...




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