asia pacific alliance

What asia pacific alliance does

Asia Pacific Alliance for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (APA) is a non-profit civil society alliance founded in 1995 that coordinates advocacy for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) across the Asia Pacific region. It operates as a membership-based network of approximately 40+ national, regional, and global civil society organizations, with a Coordinating Office in Bangkok, Thailand led by Executive Director Alexandra Johns. APA's primary function is convening civil society action, building member capacity, and amplifying member voices in regional and global policy processes including the ICPD Programme of Action, the Beijing Platform for Action, Agenda 2030, the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), and the UN Human Rights system. The organization places particular emphasis on marginalized populations including LBQ women, transgender individuals, sex workers, migrants, and people living with HIV.

APA's product offerings are primarily advocacy resources rather than technology products. These include toolkits such as the "Shaping Positive SRHR Narratives Toolkit" and the "Sustainable Movement and Strategic Responses Toolkit," research publications on SRHR topics (including a report on LBQ realities in the Malay Archipelago and a study on the safety of Southeast Asian LBQ activists), and an online publications portal that hosts policy briefs, reports, joint statements, and human rights tracking tools. Its underlying technology is described as a digital platform for member coordination, advocacy resource sharing, and knowledge management, with no proprietary technical components, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities evident. Communications are delivered through social media (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram), an email newsletter, website content, and event-based engagement.

APA's business model is multi-stream and characteristic of a small non-profit network. Revenue derives from tiered annual membership fees ($50 for individual members; $100 for organizations with annual income under $1 million; $500 for those between $1-5 million; $1,000 for those at $5 million and above), donations accepted via PayPal and cheque, and institutional grant funding from partners such as RFSU, the Embassy of Sweden, and UNFPA-aligned mechanisms. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: APA mobilizes members through regional and global advocacy forums, strategic meetings, and capacity-building workshops, and distributes resources through its publications portal. The Coordinating Office operates with a lean staff of approximately 3 named personnel, supported by a volunteer Steering Committee with regional focal points and a Foundation Board.

Name

asia pacific alliance

Legal name

Asia Pacific Alliance for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

Website

https://asiapacificalliance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Asia Pacific Alliance (APA) is a non-profit civil society alliance founded in 1995 that coordinates advocacy for sexual and reproductive health and rights across the Asia Pacific, serving a membership network of 40+ civil society organizations through capacity building, policy engagement, and UN forum participation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Society Advocacy Network

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Global Health Advocacy, Policy & Rights Organizations (HLAJAKAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Global Health Research, Evidence & Technical Assistance Organizations (HLAJAKAN), Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) Partnerships (HLAJAOAG)

Keywords

• Civil society network
• Advocacy coordination
• Capacity building
• Policy engagement
• SRHR research

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangkok

HQ country

Thailand

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees charged to organizational and individual members based on income levels. Organizational members pay $100-$1,000 annually depending on annual income; individual members pay $50 per annum.
2. Donations: The organization accepts donations via PayPal and cheque to support SRHR advocacy work in the Asia Pacific region.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Asia Pacific Alliance (APA) is a membership-based civil society network that mobilizes, coordinates, and amplifies advocacy by national, regional, and global NGOs working on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in Asia and the Pacific. It convenes strategic meetings, capacity-building workshops, and policy forums; engages with UN agencies and governments; and produces toolkits, research reports, and publications to support SRHR advocates and marginalized communities.

Product overview

APA operates as a civil society advocacy network rather than a technology product company. The organization provides publications, toolkits, and resources including the Shaping Positive SRHR Narratives Toolkit, Sustainable Movement and Strategic Responses Toolkit, and various research reports on SRHR topics. Their digital presence consists of a website-based information portal hosting publications, meeting reports, blogs, and member resources focused on mobilizing civil society action for sexual and reproductive health and rights in Asia and the Pacific region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shaping Positive SRHR Narratives Toolkit A toolkit designed for civil society advocates and allies to shape positive sexual and reproductive health and rights narratives in Asia and the Pacific, with emphasis on marginalized and oppressed groups.
• Sustainable Movement and Strategic Responses Toolkit A guidance toolkit that equips SRHR individuals and groups at national and regional levels to anticipate, respond to, and mitigate the impact of anti-rights narratives.
• Queering the SRHR in Southeast Asia Report A research publication examining lesbian, bisexual, and queer (LBQ) realities in the Malay Archipelago (Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and the Philippines) and SRHR experiences of LBQ persons in the sub-region.
• Unveiling the Guardians of Change Report A research report on the safety, care, and well-being of Southeast Asian lesbian, bisexual, and queer (LBQ) activists, documenting their experiences and struggles.
• Changing the SRHR Narrative in Asia Pacific An evidence-generation research program covering SRHR issues including comprehensive sexuality education, abortion, SOGIESC (sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sex characteristics), and sexual pleasure.
• APA Publications Portal An online portal hosting APA and member publications on SRHR, including policy briefs, reports, analyses, joint statements, and human rights tracking tools organized by topic (abortion, sexuality education, financing, HIV, human rights, ICPD).

Quantifiable outcome

• 503 participants from 32 countries engaged in thematic consultations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Technical Advisory Group (TAG) - Asia Pacific Regional Mechanism for ICPDcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026APA is part of the Technical Advisory Group for the Asia Pacific Regional Mechanism to advance ICPD beyond 2025, developed the Sustainable Movement and Strategic Responses toolkit. TAG includes APA, ARROW, DAWN, IPPF ESEAOR, FP2030 Asia-Pacific Hub, MSI Reproductive Choices, in partnership with UNFPA.
• Embassy of Sweden in ThailandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2023APA and RFSU organized the regional launch of the ICPD 25 High Level Commission's report in partnership with the Embassy of Sweden, hosted at the Swedish Ambassador's residence.
• RFSU (Swedish Association for Sexuality Education)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 May 2023APA partnered with RFSU to organize the strategic meeting 'Strengthening the ICPD Ecosystem for Advocacy in the Asia Pacific' in May 2023. RFSU is a key supporter of APA's capacity building initiatives.
• UNFPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNFPA is a key UN agency partner for APA's advocacy work, particularly on ICPD Programme of Action and population development issues.
• UN WomencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN Women partners with APA for Beijing+30 review processes, CSW engagement, and gender equality advocacy in the Asia Pacific region.
• UN ESCAPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN ESCAP partners with APA for intergovernmental conferences including the 7th Asian and Pacific Population Conference and CSW preparatory meetings.
• Asia Pacific Forum on Women and DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with APWLD for organizing the Asia-Pacific Regional CSO Forum for CSW70 in January 2026.
• Asia Pacific Women's WatchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Asia Pacific Women's Watch for organizing the Asia-Pacific Regional CSO Forum for CSW70.
• Asia-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the CSO Steering Committee for Beijing+30 review and partner in organizing regional CSO Forum for CSW70.
• Fiji Women's Rights MovementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in organizing the Asia-Pacific Regional CSO Forum for CSW70 in partnership with UN Women and UN ESCAP.
• Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants (APMM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPA co-organized a joint side event on Bridging Migrant's Rights to Social Development and Development Justice with APMM, DAWN, and APWLD.
• Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era (DAWN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPA co-organized a joint side event on Bridging Migrant's Rights to Social Development and Development Justice with DAWN, APMM, and APWLD.
• Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPA co-organized a joint side event on Bridging Migrant's Rights to Social Development and Development Justice with APWLD, APMM, and DAWN.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ARROW (Asia-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women): Regional women's SRHR advocacy and research network based in Malaysia — most directly comparable peer as a co-member of the ICPD Technical Advisory Group with similar regional convening role.
• Women's Global Network for Reproductive Rights (WGNRR): Global civil society network advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights — operates a similar advocacy-network model from the Philippines and is explicitly named as an APA member.
• IPPF ESEAOR (East and South East Asia Oceania Region): Regional arm of the International Planned Parenthood Federation covering the same Asia Pacific geography — APA member and fellow ICPD Technical Advisory Group participant, but with substantially larger institutional footprint and direct service delivery.
• Ipas: Global NGO focused on expanding access to safe abortion and SRHR — named APA member and operates complementary advocacy on overlapping SRHR issues in Asia Pacific.
• MSI Reproductive Choices: Global SRHR service provider and advocate operating across the same Asia Pacific countries — ICPD TAG co-member with deeper programmatic funding and direct service delivery.
• FP2030 Asia Pacific Hub: Regional partnership hub supporting family planning commitments — named APA member and co-participant in ICPD Technical Advisory Group with overlapping civil society coordination role.
• Center for Reproductive Rights: Global legal advocacy organization advancing SRHR through human rights mechanisms — operates complementary (legal vs. civil society network) strategy on overlapping SRHR priorities globally.
• Asia Pacific Network of Sex Workers (APNSW): Regional sex-worker-led SRHR advocacy network — named APA member addressing one of APA's explicitly prioritized marginalized populations with a similar network-model approach.

Broad incumbents

• Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID): Global feminist membership organization advancing women's rights more broadly — operates similar civil society network model but covers women's rights writ large, not specialized on SRHR.

Regional players

• Population Foundation of India: Country-level SRHR advocacy organization in India — named APA member with comparable advocacy mandate but focused on a single large geography rather than the multi-country Asia Pacific region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AsiaPacAlliance
• Facebookfacebook.com/AsiaPacAlliance
• Instagraminstagram.com/AsiaPacAlliance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asia-pacific-alliance-for-sexual-and-reproductive-health-and-rights

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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