Regional Intersectoral Consultation Workshop Tackling Child Labor
AsiaDHRRA participated in “The 1st Intersectoral Consultation Workshop on the Development of the ASEAN Declaration on the Elimination of Child Labour” on 16-17 May 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand, and virtual. The objective of the workshop is to reaffirm ASEAN’s commitment to tackle all forms of child labor through multi-sector and holistic approaches, address the rise […]
A Focus group discussion on building the capacities and sustainable growth of Coffee Growers
AsiaDHRRA, in partnership with the Peace and Equity Foundation (PEF), conducted Institutional Building Technical Assessment (IBTA) with the Keytodak Coffee Growers, Inc (KCGI) on 8-13 May 2023 at Sitio Bayugan, Lebak, Sultan Kudarat. The assessment’s objective is to provide a general overview of the Farmers’ Organization (FO) capacity level, identify areas for improvement, and possible […]
Socio-cultural community formulating ideas and strategy measures to eradicate poverty in the ASEAN region
The ASEAN Secretariat recently held the 2023 ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Knowledge Forum on 7 May 2023 with a theme, “Addressing Gaps and Rethinking Pathways to Eradicate Poverty in ASEAN,” at Nusa Dua, Badung District, Bali, Indonesia. The forum served as a platform for formulating ideas and strategic measures to eradicate poverty in the region. […]
FO-RI: A deep-dive assessment of Agro-ecological practices at the village level
Việt DHRRA coordinated with the Co Noi local officials and farmers to assess Agroecological models in the commune on 8-9 April 2023. The visit is part of the research process in understanding their existing framework, its advantages and disadvantages, the results, achievements, and impacts on local livelihood and the ecosystem. The analysis will be the […]
A forum advancing agroecology transitions through increased partnership development and cooperation
AsiaDHRRA participated in a side event on “Harnessing agroecology through partnerships to transform food systems” organized by the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the Centre for International Cooperation and Agricultural Research for Development (CIRAD) on 29 March 2023 in […]
Capitalization Workshop: A review and refinement of the RAI Learning Programme
AsiaDHRRA and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) jointly organized a Capitalization Workshop in Vientiane, Lao PDR, from 22-24 March 2023. The meeting gathered the subject matter experts (SMEs) from CamboDHRRA, LaoDHRRA, and PhilDHRRA to capture the lessons learned from the RAI Learning Program (RAI-LP) conducted in 2022 in their respective […]
Organizational assessment and collective partnership with partners in Lao PDR
AsiaDHRRA and LaoDHRRA convened a meeting on 21 March 2023 to assess the status and organizational direction and look for more possible partnerships to work collectively in the future. The AsiaDHRRA team was welcomed by LaoDHRRA Board, namely Mr. A Khom Tounalom (Ph.D.), Mr. Boun Oum Douangphrachanh, Mr. Khampa Keomanychanh, and Mr. BounKeua Vongsalath (Ph.D.). […]
AsiaDHRRA’s advisory services to smallholder cacao farmers: a MEDA project
AsiaDHRRA, in collaboration with Phildhrra-Mindanao, co-organized a planning workshop with members of the Board of Directors and Management of the Maragusan Multipurpose Cooperative (MAMPCO) on 20-21 March 2023 at MAMPCO’s Indigenous Function Hall in Davao de Oro. MAMPCO is a 51-year-old primary cooperative with Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) certification, and it has 3,785 members comprising […]
Project Philmart: Linking farmers from rural areas to urban communities for food security
The Philippine Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (Phildhrra) launched its recent initiative, “Project PhilMart,” on 28 February 2023 at the PhilDHRRA Compound, Quezon City. Project PhilMart is a component of Rural-Urban Market Link (RUML), a project implemented by a consortium led by GlowCorp and funded by USAID. The consortium consists […]
A dialogue of priority outputs to enhance business operations of honeybee producers
AsiaDHRRA and the Phuc Thanh Beekeeping Cooperative (PTBC) organized a meeting to discuss the cooperative’s general direction and primary concerns. Mr. Cezar Belangel, AsiaDHRRA’s Program Manager, was met by Dr. Buiquang Toan and the VietDHRRA volunteer staff, Ms. Ly Khanh and Ms. Ngoc Ho, on 24 February 2023 at Phuc Thanh, a Thai Nguyen Province […]
