TWA publishes reports about the socio political status of women both inside and outside of Tibet. These online and print reports are well-researched and up-to-date, and of interest to researchers and the international community.
TWA believes it is important to spread the message of issues concerning Tibet in a variety of ways. To increase global awareness of Tibet and the visibility of TWA, the organization uses print media, video, the press and TWA products to raise our voices.
TWA develops, publishes and distributes various brochures and reports to local, national and international audiences on issues concerning human rights violations of the Tibetan people living in Tibet. TWA is particularly concerned with the gender-specific violations towards women. Specifically, issues addressed in these publications concern the restrictions of political, social, educational, economic and religious freedoms that are fundamental to the human condition.
TWA has produced two videos: Voices in Exile: Tibetan Women’s Journeys is a moving and powerful video which breaks the silence of many Tibetan women and their stories of a struggle for peace and freedom; Undying Spirit: 40 years of Tibetan Women in Exile examines an exciting and empowering five day period in 1999 in New Delhi, India when thousands of Tibetan women gathered to participate in International Women’s Day on March 8th, Tibetan Uprising Day on March 10th, and Tibetan Women’s Uprising Day on March 12th. TWA hopes to produce more videos in the future.
Whenever deemed necessary, TWA issues international press releases concerning the plight of Tibet. TWA also writes articles for various international Tibetan support publications.
Finally, TWA’s annual magazine, Dolma, keeps TWA members, friends and the community informed about our activities.
See our Books, Newsletters, Dolma Magazine, Reports and Photos pages for further information (or browse the ‘Publications’ menu above) and see below for news relating to recent publications.
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Recent Research & Media news:
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 VOTThe 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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