Indigenous women leaders in Southeast Asia unite against development-based violence - See more at: http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2012/12/indigenous-women-leaders-in-southeast-asia-unite-against-development-based-violence#sthash.Tm55VOcY.dpuf

Although they come from villages far apart, indigenous women's network members from across Southeast Asia found common ground during a consultation on violence against indigenous women, held in Thailand. The consultation focused on forms of violence that are worsened or caused by economic development projects. The meeting was also part of work to connect indigenous women with each other and with rights experts, and provide them with the skills they need to define and respond to pressing issues