Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions Strategic Plan 2022-27 Contents Foreword 4 About us 5 About NHRIs  6 Our strategy on a page 7 Our strategic context 8 Development of the APF Strategic Plan Our strategy in detail 9 10 Our human rights priorities 11 Gender equality 11 Environment and climate change 11 Human rights defenders and civic space 11 Our strategic outcomes in detail 12 Outcome 1:  More NHRIs in the Asia Pacific that comply with the Paris Principles and can exercise their mandate in safety 12 Outcome 1.1: An increase in the number of accredited NHRIs in the Asia Pacific region 13 Outcome 1.2: More NHRIs with a legal mandate that complies with the Paris Principles 13 Outcome 1.3: NHRIs are protected from threats of reprisals and human rights crises that jeopardise their existence or ability to carry out their mandate effectively and independently 13 Our vision  10 Our purpose  10 Outcome 2:  NHRIs have strengthened capability to effectively promote, protect and respond to human rights issues 14 Our role  10 Outcome 2.1: NHRIs have increased operational capability to deliver on their mandate 15 Outcome 2.2: NHRIs demonstrate leadership in their internal and external actions 15 Outcome 2.3: NHRIs have the skills and expertise to respond to human rights issues 15 Outcome 2.4: NHRIs have increased technical capability to undertake their mandate in compliance with the Paris Principles 15 Outcome 3: NHRI voices are amplified in regional and international fora 16 Outcome 3.1: Increased member engagement with regional and international human rights fora 17 Outcome 3.2: Increased NHRI leadership and urgency in regional responses to human rights issues 17 Outcome 3.3: NHRIs are recognised actors in the human rights system 17 Outcome 4:  The APF is a well-functioning and governed network with an engaged membership 18 Outcome 4.1: Organisational decisions are guided by principles of good governance 19 Outcome 4.2: Our team is supported by effective management systems, resources and technology 19 Outcome 4.3: Our impact is accurately measured and communicated 19 Outcome 4.4: We have sustainable sources of funding 19 Our outcomes framework 2 20 3