What we do
AsiaDHRRA contributes to the improvement of the socio-economic well-being of members of rural people’s organizations in Asia by playing the role of Promoter and Catalyst of partnership relations, creating opportunities for genuine people to people dialogue and exchange; Facilitator of human resource development processes in the rural areas; and Mobilizer of resources & opportunities for the strengthening of solidarity and kinship among Asian rural communities. We are currently implementing the following programs:
Farmers Fighting Poverty contributes to the reduction of rural poverty, and enhance the economic services of rural people’s organizations to their members. Through FFP, Asiadhrra supports projects directly implemented by farmers’ organizations in Myanmar, Indonesia, Philippines, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam. FFP is a major program of AgriCord where Asiadhrra is a member agri-agency.
The Smallholder Economic Empowerment through Digital Solutions (SEEDS) aims to accelerate and scale up social and economic development of smallholder households and farmer organizations in Cambodia, Philippines, and Vietnam. It focuses on developing digital technologies for smallholder agriculture by building the capacities of smallholder farmers’ organizations and strengthens the enabling policy and regulatory environment for smallholder digital technologies.
RISE-UP (Resilience, Inclusion, Sustainability, Empowerment, Unity, Progress) Project is an EU-funded initiative on “Harnessing CSO Capacities for Eliminating Child Labour (ECL) Action through Multistakeholder Partnerships and Agri-entrepreneurship” which contributes to the effective elimination of child labour in the agriculture sector through strong rural people’s organizations (young-youth, farmers, rural women).
ACRE Project “Strengthening the Agency of CSOs in Developing Policy Framework for Equitable Rural Development and an Enhanced Contribution of Family Farmers Towards the Achievement of the SDGs (ACRE)” promotes rural development and agricultural policies to achieve economic growth and sustainable food systems that benefit the planet and the people, mainly the marginalized, and uphold gender inequality
Featured Publication
The AsiaDHRRA 50th Anniversary Coffee Table Book celebrates five decades of transformative work across Asia, showcasing the Network’s pivotal role in promoting sustainable rural development, reducing poverty, and advocating for smallholder farmers.
It highlights grassroots efforts, enduring partnerships, and the unwavering commitment that have driven AsiaDHRRA’s impact. Through inspiring stories of empowerment and unity, the book honors the pioneers, visionaries and communities who have shaped this journey.
As a tribute to their legacy, it not only commemorates past achievements but also serves as a call to action for future collaboration and growth in the next 50 years.
This milestone publication reflects on 50 years of progress while inspiring continued dedication to building a more equitable and sustainable future.
Where we work
We are a regional partnership of 11 social development networks and organizations in 10 Asian nations. The DHRRAs partner with rural peoples’ organizations to enhance capacities of rural communities to address issues on food and nutrition security, low productivity, access to sustainable farming technologies, and markets.
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