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Asiadhrra to present in the 2012 ASEAN Social Forestry Network Conference

By on June 9, 2012 in AsiaDHRRA Programs, DHRRA News

Mr. Florante Villas, representing Asiadhrra will share a presentation on Asiadhrra’s experiences in engaging with ASEAN and other intergovernmental agencies during the ASEAN Social Forestry Network Civil Society Forum 2012 entitled, ‘ASEAN Civil Society Forum on Social Forestry and Climate Change’.

The Forum will be held on June 2012 at the Angkor Paradise Hotel in Siem Reap, Cambodia back-to-back event with the 3rd ASEAN Social Forestry Network Conference on 12th of June and the 5th ASEAN Social Forestry Network yearly meeting on 14th to 15th of June 2012.

The Civil Society Forum is a venue for civil society organizations to have a discussion on key themes on social forestry and climate change initiatives happening in communities in Southeast Asia, as well as share perspectives on mechanisms and processes in engaging with the ASEAN as a regional platform. The civil society forum aims to build CSO constituency with the ASEAN Social Forestry Network to further facilitate engagement with the ASEAN and its member states.

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Asiadhrra holds Execom meeting in Hanoi

By on March 13, 2012 in AsiaDHRRA Execom, AsiaDHRRA Programs, DHRRA Members, DHRRA News

Asiadhrra will hold its first ExeCom Meeting for 2012 in Hanoi, Vietnam today. Dr. Toan will host the meeting at the Vietdhrra office.

Among the matters to be discussed include a review of the network operations for the past 2 years, an overview of the opportunities and challenges and partnerships for the upcoming period and a re-evaluation of the communication strategy of Asiadhrra.

Ms. Wen-Chi Huang, the Chairperson, will facilitate the meeting with assistance from Ms. Marlene Ramirez, Secretary General.

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ATIGA Unbound

By on January 26, 2011 in Agricultural Researches, ASEAN, AsiaDHRRA Programs, DHRRA News, Regional Integration in Agriculture

Download ATIGA Unbound!We are releasing another downloadable ebook for your reading pleasure, this time about the Implications of the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) on the livelihood and welfare of small stakeholders in Philippine agriculture and industry

This research on ATIGA was anchored by AsiaDHRRA for the Trade Advocacy Group (TAG) and was undertaken by Ms. Riza Bernabe.

The research attempts to develop concrete and specifi c recommendations on the Philippines’ regional trade policy including positions in regional trade agreements by generating and consolidating information on the capabilities as well as sensitivities of the various sectors with respect to regional trade.

These recommendations can form part of civil society’s advocacy agenda on ATIGA in particular, and ASEAN in general. The research was designed to capture the effect of ATIGA on national trade policies and more importantly, assess the capability of local sectors to compete within its framework of greater regional trade liberalization.

AsiaDHRRA is a member of Trade Advocacy Group (TAG), a platform for trade campaigning and information exchange in the Philippines.

Download the ebook here…

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Asiadhrra scoping study on Strengthening Social Accountability Mechanism for Food Security and Agricultural Development out now!

By on January 15, 2011 in Agricultural Researches, AsiaDHRRA Programs, DHRRA News, Food Security, Publications, Rural Poverty in SEA

Strengthening Social Accountability Mechanisms For Food Security And Agricultural DevelopmentThis study is part of an initiative to strengthen social accountability mechanisms for food security and agricultural development. Specifically, the program aims to strengthen the capacity of CSOs to monitor and analyze public expenditure processes of IFIs, in particular, the ADB, and the national agencies focusing on agriculture. This paper will:

  1. Provide background information on how the ADB operates
  2. Analyze the ADB’s operations in two pilot countries (the Philippines and Indonesia) focusing on agriculture-related projects
  3. In-depth analysis of two ADB projects on agriculture as case study (one per pilot country)
  4. CSO participation in ADB processes

Click the image to download the book or click here

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LSFM wraps up Phase 1

By on May 25, 2010 in AsiaDHRRA Programs, DHRRA News, LSFM-ASEAN

AsiaDHRRA is currently finalizing the program evaluation of the Linking Small Farmers to Market program conducted by external consultants Dr. Nerlie Manalili and Mr. Jing Pacturan. The evaluation has generated several promising insights and possibilities that will ensure the continued success of the commodity marketing initiatives undertaken by the partners.

LSFM is in exploratory talks with several partners for the continuation of the next phase.

Visit the websites of two commodities supported by the LSFM project.

The organic rice website can be accessed at http://www.berasalami.com

The kalamansi (Philippine lemon) website is viewable now at http://www.pinoykalamansi.org/

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PhilDHRRA to hold social accountability forum on May 18

By on May 13, 2010 in AsiaDHRRA Programs, DHRRA Members, DHRRA News

The Philippine Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (PhilDHRRA)  will be conducting a forum on May 18, 9:00am to 2:30pm, at the Discovery Suites (Drake, 42nd floor) in Ortigas Center, Pasig City.

The forum is a culminating activity of the  study on Strengthening Social Accountability Mechanisms for Food Security and Agricultural Development currently being undertaken in partnership with AsiaDHRRA. The study aims to strengthen the capacity of CSOs to monitor and analyze processes of international finance institutions, the ADB in particular, and the national agencies in promoting food security and agricultural development.

Kindly contact Ms. Jen Javier, PhilDHRRA Research Coordinator at 436-0702 loc. 115 for more details.

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