The South Asia Working Group covers the following countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Iran, Nepal, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Key working group activities are outlined in the South Asia Working Group Action Plan and include:
Joint Advocacy:
- Influence policy makers in APRRN’s South Asia member countries through regional processes i.e. SAARC and PSAARC
- Influence policy makers at the international level for relevant APRRN South Asia member countries in issues such as POR cards (Pakistan) and durable solutions for returnees in Sri Lanka.
- Strengthen the capacity of lawyers in effectively using strategic litigation
Capacity strengthening:
- Providing training in psychosocial first aid to increase the resiliency and understanding of refugees & refugee practitioners.
- Create a new generation of refugee rights activists and practitioners in the South Asia region.
Resource sharing and outreach:
- Connect APRRN members and non-members to the Post Deportation Monitoring Network.
Working Group Chairs:
Chair: Ashok Gladston Xavier (OfERR, India)
Deputy Chair: Imran Khan Laghari (Human Rights Alliance, Pakistan)