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AsiaDHRRA participated in the International Seminar on the Enhancement of Women Farmers’ Role in the Development of Rural Asia organized by the Food and Fertilizer and Technology Center (FFTC) based in Taiwan and the Rural Development Administration (RDA) in Korea last October 2007. The conference brought in about 15 select international delegates and [...]

TaiwanDHRRA Chairperson Dr. Wen-Chi Huang represented AsiaDHRRA in a Knowledge Network Meeting organized by the Agribusiness Accountability Initiative (AAI) last August 10-12 in Beijing, China. This meeting was held around the Asian Rural Sociological Association (ARSA) Congress conducted last August 8-10.
The Agribusiness Accountability Initiative (AAI) is a global platform for sharing research and analysis on [...]

TaiwanDHRRA hosted a seven-day study tour (August 28-September 3,2007) of VietDHRRA aimed at providing Vietnamese farmer leaders with workable models of agricultural production and marketing. The group visited farms engaged in commodity-based production and marketing team particularly those specializing in papaya, sugar apple, wax apple and tea products. They were also able to [...]

Inspired by the rich and dynamic exchanges and fellowship during the series of Asian Rural Leaders’ Dialogue (ALD), AsiaDHRRA was inspired to continue providing mechanisms for dialogue for life or musyawarah.
In line with this, the network conducted series of round table discussions (RTDs) from April until July involving key pioneer leaders and groups engaged in [...]

Below are selected readings on empowering rural women:
1. Empowering rural women policies, institutions, and gendered outcomes in natural resources management
2. Empowering women farmer
3. Empowering women for food security

Third ASEAN+ Civil Society Conference (ACSC-III)
2-4 November 2007, Singapore
Singapore Declaration
(Final Version)
1. We, about 200 participants from civil society organizations and trade unions across Southeast Asia gathered at the Third ASEAN+ Civil Society Conference (ACSC-III) in Singapore on 2-4 November 2007 to discuss issues of common concerns to people’s lives in the context of the upcoming [...]

Seminar proceedings and selected presentations from the 2007 FFTC-RDA Korea “International Seminar on Enhancement of Women Farmers’ Role in the Development of Rural Asia” can now be downloaded by clicking on the links below
1. Seminar Highlights
2. Selected Papers
3. Photos
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Read the seminar background here….

AsiaDHRRA, will conduct a workshop on alternative tourism tomorrow, November 7, 2007 at the Partnership Center in Quezon City, Philippines. It will be participated in by several Phildhrra network members. The workshop to be spearheaded by Ms. Lorna David, aims to;

To present the altour program concept of AsiaDHRRA
To know the tourism thrusts and updates in [...]

DHRRA Malaysia represented by the Dengkil Community Center will be among the people’s organizations chosen to present “Voices from the Grassroots” during the First Plenary of ACSC-3 entitled Regionalism for the People: Building a Social ASEAN to be held on Friday, 02 November 2007.
Seetha Sinapan, DHRRA Malaysia, will present an overview of the various issues [...]