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The Regional Voice for SRHR Accountability APA’S MEMBERSHIP United by their common commitment and contribution to the protection, promotion and fulfillment of SRHR for all people, APA members include national and regional civil society organizations from Asia Pacific, as well as global organizations and other stakeholders that work on a range of issues in the areas of advocacy, human rights, service delivery and public health research in the region. In 2016, APA opened up our membership to the entire region of Asia and the Pacific, and new members joined us from Australia, Pakistan, and Thailand.  As we move forward, APA is enthusiastic about building our network and seeing it evolve. APA is especially seeking organizations from developing countries from throughout Asia and the Pacific, with a demonstrated interest in ensuring accountability for SRHR commitments through the international human rights system and policy review processes. Interested in joining us? Find out more here. In 2016, APA had 24 Full Members, and 4 Associate Members FULL MEMBERS are local, national, regional organizations working on SRHR that are based in Asia Pacific, and align with APA Values. Full members are eligible to be voted onto APA’s Steering Committee. APA has full members in the countries of Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Pakistan and Thailand. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS are global organizations, individuals, or private sector organizations with a demonstrated interest in SRHR in Asia Pacific, and that align with APA Values. Supporting members are eligible to be invited onto APA’s Steering Committee. 06