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SUMMARY:FROM FEAR TO RESILIENCE: STORYTELLING OF COVID-19 IN SOUTHEAST ASIA  Call for Photo\, Short Video and Art Essays by SEA Junction and Partners
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nThese days we are inundated with photos of deaths\, ICUs and suffering\, creating fear as an incentive to keep us all at home. No matter how well-meaning\, this narrative of COVID-19 remains one-sided and may have many unwanted consequences. We know from the HIV epidemic that fear only changes behavior in the short term and it may cause traumas and prejudices that make it more difficult to learn to live with the virus. This narrative also leads to seeing the ‘other’ as the ‘enemy’ who can potentially infect us\, triggering unnecessary stigma and discrimination that hampers the efforts to control the pandemic. More needs to be done to raise understanding of the rationale of preventive measures and to provide the social and economic means to enable people to apply those. \nLiving through a pandemic with unforeseen reality and unending uncertainties for over a year has created an epidemic of fear. As a consequence\, there have been stigmatization and blaming to infected people\, especially vulnerable population. With the current surges in COVID-19 infection across Southeast Asia\, the fear of contracting the disease remains and is even escalated when the vaccine is in shortage and not accessible to many. They are nervous of not getting timely vaccinated\, not to mention the concern on vaccine’s safety and efficacy. The fear also extends beyond contraction and manifests in socio-economic stress as a result of the pandemic impacts. In particular\, the poor and disadvantaged groups have been hardest hit with a deepening of poverty since the existing inequalities have been exacerbated. \nSEA Junction invites all to make an effort to collectively provide a different visual story of the pandemic in Southeast Asia that shows strength and hope. We believe in the importance of reducing fear and promote informed policy and public discussion with more accurate reporting of the epidemiological realities of COVID-19. We need to show that COVID-19 is also a tale of survival\, resilience and solidarity. \nWe are calling for short stories in the form of photo essays\, short documentaries and illustrated art essays in any language of the region (to be later translated into English) or in English. We will then select\, curate and showcase them in a special section on our online platform and on our social media. We will be also looking for other partners interested in broadcasting these works of resilience. When the COVID-19 situation ease\, we will use the selected visual storytelling works to organize a 2-week long exhibition at BACC. \nPossible topics include but not limited to: \n\ncultural rituals and faith to counter our anxiety;\nexperiences of quarantine (at home or at reserved locations) and survival;\npeople that continue to work in essential services;\nlaborers and migrant workers that keep the economy running by continuing to work in construction\, agriculture\, fishing\, etc.;\nrural and urban community organizing to control the pandemic and provide support to the needy;\ninnovation and adaptation of technology in resource poor settings;\nstrategic intervention to enhance people survival beyond relief;\nand people that fight for social protection and for upholding of privacy and other human rights amidst this pandemic.\n\nNeedless to say\, ethical and safety principles need to be respected in the production of the stories\, and compliance of preventive measures is a must at any time. \nPlease submit approximately 15 photos and/or videos along with short essay to  southeastasiajunction@gmail.com. The call remains open without specific deadline. We welcome all the entries and also other interested partners to join this call. \nOrganizers \nSEA Junction \nSEA Junction\, established under the Thai non-profit organization Foundation for Southeast Asia Studies (ForSEA)\, aims to foster understanding and appreciation of Southeast Asia in all its socio-cultural dimensions- from arts and lifestyles to economy and development. Conveniently located at Room 408 of the Bangkok Arts and Culture Center or BACC (across MBK\, BTS National Stadium)\, SEA Junction facilitates public access to knowledge resources and exchanges among students\, practitioners and Southeast Asia lovers. For more information see www.seajunction.org\, join the Facebook group:  http://www.facebook.com/groups/1693058870976440/ and follow us on twitter and Instagram @seajunction \nWith support of: \nChina Medical Board  \nThe Rockefeller-endowed China Medical Board (CMB)\, an independent American foundation started in 1914\, aims to advance health in China and neighbouring Asian countries through strengthening medical\, nursing and public health research and education. See further chinamedicalboard.org \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/from-fear-to-resilience-lets-change-the-narrative-of-covid19-in-southeast-asia/
LOCATION:SEA Junction\, Room 408\, BACC\, 939 Rama 1 Rd\, Pathum Wan\, Khet Pathum Wan\, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330 Bangkok\, Thailand\, Bangkok\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:Special Initiatives
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DTSTART;TZID="Asia/Krasnoyarsk":20200617T220000
DTEND;TZID="Asia/Krasnoyarsk":20201231T200000
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SUMMARY:The Mekong is Blue and Dried: Visual Storytelling of the Mekong River’s Environmental Degradation Open Call for Photo & Art Essays
DESCRIPTION: \nThe Mekong River is the most diverse in fresh water fishery in the world with the greatest biodiversity after the Amazon. It originates in the Tibetan plateau and flows through mainland Southeast Asia before emptying in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta into the South China sea. The Mekong feeds more than 60 million people who live along its entire route. Among them there are indigenous communities that depend on the Mekong for their natural resource-based livelihoods and as a source of income. Their way of life is today threatened by the ongoing dam-building race since the first dam was built on the Mekong mainstream 20 years ago. \nToday\, eleven dams are planned for the lower mainstream Mekong\, and 300 more are in the waiting on feeder waterways. Cumulative impacts have been felt by the riparian communities living downstream. The first lower Mekong dam Xayaburi in Laos operated for a test run in July 2019 exacerbated the drought in the region. The Mekong water level is at its lowest in 50 years. The second dam on the lower Mekong in Laos (Don Sa Hong) was built against concerns regarding its blocking major channels of migratory fishes to spawn upstream and in the Mekong’s tributary rivers. In particular\, it affects the migration of endangered Irrawaddy dolphins living close to the Laotian-Cambodian border where the dam is also located. \nAdding to the multiple impacts of dams\, the collapse of Xe Pian-Xe Namnoy saddle dams on Xe Kong River which is a tributary of the Mekong River in Southern Laos\, killed at least 40 people and displaced more than 4\,500 people. This was a dark reminder of the threats dams pose on people’s lives and the lack of accountability of multinational corporations. \nThe combination of upstream and downstream dams’ operations has blocked the natural rich nutrients and sediments and the water flow. In late 2019\, the Mekong turned into rare blue color instead of its usual brown. The blue color of the Mekong reflects “dead” for aquatic animals\, other animals that dwell in the Mekong riverbank and millions of people who depend for their livelihood on the biodiversity of the River. \nNetworks of environmental experts\, civil society\, media and academia tireless continue to advocate for environmentally and socially friendly measures for the Mekong River.  They raise questions about the need of such dams in view of other forms of green energy such as solar power\, the extenuating risks associated with hydropower construction\, and the devastating social and economic effects on local populations. \nThis initiative launched by SEA Junction with the support of the Samdhana Institute on 15 June 2020 for a period of three months\, aims to contribute to these ongoing efforts through the creative use of visual documentation and art. We are pleased that the Mekong Environment Forum has offered to partner with us on this and help with promoting the initiative and sharing relevant material. We hope other organizations will also join our effort. \n“The Mekong River is Blue and Dried” initiative calls all those interested and particularly photographers\, artists and organizations working with communities in the Greater Mekong Region (GMS) to share their visual stories. The photos and art works accompanied by a short essay should reflect on four main themes: \n\nEnvironmental degradation of the Mekong river.\nDestruction caused by dams and development interventions affecting the river\nImpacts on people and communities depending on the Mekong River for their lives and livelihoods.\nStories of advocacy and how networks and civil groups advocate and try to limit environmental and social damage (“history of opposition”).\n\nThe short essay can be written in English or in any of the Mekong languages (to be later translated into English) \nIf you have a story or an idea to contribute to this initiative just contact us at southeastasiajunction@gmail.com or with our Instagram and twitter @seajunction or facebook @sea-junction. \nLooking forward to collaborating with all of you for a healthier Mekong! \n  \nOrganizers:  \nSEA Junction\nSEA Junction\, established under the Thai non-profit organization Foundation for Southeast Asia Studies (ForSEA)\, aims to foster understanding and appreciation of Southeast Asia in all its socio-cultural dimensions\, from arts and lifestyles to economy and development. Conveniently located at Room 408 of the Bangkok Arts and Culture Center or BACC (across MBK\, BTS National Stadium)\, SEA Junction facilitates public access to knowledge resources and exchanges among students\, practitioners and Southeast Asia lovers. For more information see www.seajunction.org\, join the Facebook group:  http://www.facebook.com/groups/1693058870976440/ and follow us on twitter and Instagram @seajunction \nThe Samdhana Institute\nSamdhana\, in Sanskrit\, means healing\, uniting\, peacemaking. It was formed in 2003 by a group of individuals\, conservationists\, development practitioners\, constituting the first Samdhana Fellows; moved by the same commitment of ‘giving back’ what they know to the next generation; and bringing together skills\, knowledge\, experiences\, networks\, colleagues and friends; delivering maturity\, strength and sustainability. For more info see www.samdhana.org \n  \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/the-mekong-is-blue-and-dried-visual-storytelling-of-the-mekong-rivers-environmental-degradation-open-call-for-photo-art-essays/
LOCATION:SEA Junction\, Room 408\, BACC\, 939 Rama 1 Rd\, Pathum Wan\, Khet Pathum Wan\, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330 Bangkok\, Thailand\, Bangkok\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200901
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SUMMARY:Call for Proposals\, Small Grant Program “Staying Resilient Amid the Pandemic in Southeast Asia”
DESCRIPTION:In Southeast Asia\, the spread of COVID-19 has been relatively slow when compared to other regions. With the exception of the Philippines and Indonesia\, the number of seriously ill and death cases remain in the two digits. This\, however\, does not imply that the pandemic should be taken lightly nor that the health\, economic and political impacts are insignificant. Like in other parts of the words\, human suffering is real\, with a disproportionate impact on the most vulnerable. The pandemic has also highlighted deep inequalities and socio-economic and human rights challenges. \nIrrespective of the capacity of governments to tackle the pandemics\, all over the region civil society groups\, communities and committed individuals have shown great resilience and solidarity. All kinds of small-scale initiatives have been started to battle the pandemic and cope with its local impacts from providing relief goods and PPE equipment to launching education campaigns and financial schemes. \nRecognizing the importance of these diverse initiatives and the fact that they are often undertaken with minimal resources\, SEA Junction is launching the “Staying Resilient Amid the Pandemic in Southeast Asia” small-grant program. The 3-year program\, with support of the China Medical Board Foundation and WIEGO\, provides funds to efforts working to build social capital\, strengthen community resilience\, improve the living and health conditions of local communities (geographical as well as functional) and enhance their capacity to cope with the current situation of COVID-19 and its longer-term socio-economic and health impacts. \nSmall grants for an average of USD 2\,500 will be awarded to selected groups and individuals. Funds can be used to complement existing resources as well as seeds or matching funds. Besides providing financing\, the program will also share relevant COVID-19 and health equity relevant information and knowledge\, foster cross-fertilization of ideas and interventions\, help build networks and conduct joint advocacy activities. \nEligibility and Priority \n\nThis call is open to individuals and groups (both formal and informal)\nFocus is on socio-economic and health dimensions of COVID-19\nActivities are to be located in Southeast Asia\nPriority is given to community-led and inclusive initiatives\nEmphasis on equity and resilience\n\nHow to Apply: \n\nDownload and fill the proposal form provided here: Proposal Template\nUse English or any Southeast Asian languages\nSubmit your brief proposal by email to southeastasiajunction@gmail.com\n\n  \n \nThe first batch of applications was closed in September 2020. We have selected and provided funds to 13 initiatives in Indonesia\, Malaysia\, Myanmar\, Thailand and The Philippines on different issues including arts and culture\, migration\, gender\, rural development\, waste management\, education\, etc. The full list of first batch grantees is available here. \nThe second call for proposals was closed on 15 March 2021. Amid the new wave of outbreak in many countries\, the community demand for support is great with almost 140 relevant proposals received. Thanks to individual and non-profit donations as per our fundraising campaign at the end of 2020\, we have been able to increase our initial funds and grant 23 local initiatives from different locations in 8 countries. The full list of second batch grantees is available here. The next opportunity for a third batch of application is tentatively planned for the end of 2021. \nMeanwhile\, we are now looking for ways to increase the budget as the need is great and response has been overwhelming. Any contribution from interested institutional and individual donors will go a long way toward mitigating the impacts of COVID-19 and strengthening the community-based response to the pandemic. If there’s any preference for particular groups\, themes or countries\, you can earmark your donations and we will take it into account in the grant announcements and selection. Please find more information here. \nOrganizers \nSEA Junction \nSEA Junction\, established under the Thai non-profit organization Foundation for Southeast Asia Studies (ForSEA)\, aims to foster understanding and appreciation of Southeast Asia in all its socio-cultural dimensions- from arts and lifestyles to economy and development. Conveniently located at Room 408 of the Bangkok Arts and Culture Center or BACC (across MBK\, BTS National Stadium)\, SEA Junction facilitates public access to knowledge resources and exchanges among students\, practitioners and Southeast Asia lovers. For more information see www.seajunction.org\, join the Facebook group:  http://www.facebook.com/groups/1693058870976440/ and follow us on twitter and Instagram @seajunction \nWith support of: \nChina Medical Board Foundation \nThe Rockefeller-endowed China Medical Board (CMB)\, an independent American foundation started in 1914\, aims to advance health in China and neighbouring Asian countries through strengthening medical\, nursing and public health research and education. See further  chinamedicalboard.org. \nWIEGO \nWIEGO is a global network focused on securing livelihoods for the working poor\, especially women\, in the informal economy. Informal workers need voice\, visibility and validity. WIEGO creates change by building capacity among informal worker organizations\, expanding the knowledge base\, and influencing local\, national and international policies. See further www.wiego.org. \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/call-for-proposals-small-grant-program-staying-resilient-amid-the-pandemic-in-southeast-asia/
LOCATION:SEA Junction\, Room 408\, BACC\, 939 Rama 1 Rd\, Pathum Wan\, Khet Pathum Wan\, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330 Bangkok\, Thailand\, Bangkok\, Thailand
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SUMMARY:Call for Partnerships: From Southeast Asia to Europe: Strengthening migrant and trafficked women’s rights to inclusive re/integration
DESCRIPTION:Call for Research and Advocacy Partnerships – Southeast Asia and Europe \nThe International Secretariat of the Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women (GAATW-IS) is pleased to launch a call for a three-year collaboration on feminist research and advocacy with civil society organisations working with women migrant workers in Southeast Asia and Europe\, on issues related to women’s rights to work and mobility. \n1. About the Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women (GAATW)\nThe Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women (GAATW) is an Alliance of more than 80 non-governmental organisations from Africa\, Asia\, Europe and the Americas working to promote and defend the human rights of all migrants and their families against the background of an increasingly globalised labour market. GAATW sees the phenomenon of human trafficking intrinsically embedded in the context of migration for the purpose of labour and calls for safety standards for migrant workers in the process of migration\, and in the formal and informal work sectors – garment and food processing\, agriculture and farming\, domestic work\, sex work\, construction – where slavery-like conditions and practices exist. \nGAATW prioritises the value of experiential knowledge and the role that community-based organisations and women themselves can play in creating new knowledge about and fresh insights into issues affecting women’s lives\, including migration and work. Such feminist knowledge is crucial in evaluating the effectiveness of existing labour migration regimes\, and advocating for labour migration and anti-trafficking policies that protect the rights of women. \n2. About the Project\nUnder the project “From Southeast Asia to Europe: Strengthening migrant and trafficked women’s rights to inclusive re/integration”\, GAATW-IS seeks to amplify migrant and trafficked women’s participation and visibility in labour migration processes in countries of origin in Southeast Asia and countries of destination in Europe with the larger aim of influencing policy change. Utilising participatory research and action\, the project creates robust feminist analyses of the impact of the current migration and development frameworks on women migrant workers – specifically on the social inclusion and sustainable re/integration options available to them. This analysis will be used to jointly influence national\, regional and international policy-makers\, as well as undertake actions for change with migrant and trafficked women. \n3. Call for Partnerships for Feminist Participatory Action Research (FPAR) and Advocacy\n(Note: The focus is on women from Southeast Asia who are currently in Europe or have returned from Europe\, regardless of legal status\, sector of work\, or whether they were identified as trafficked\, or smuggled by authorities or NGOs. The term re/integration as used here refers to both integration while in the destination country and re-integration upon return in the origin country). \nWe invite civil society organisations (CSOs) working at the community level with migrant and trafficked women in Southeast Asia (with priority countries Philippines\, Vietnam and Thailand) and Europe to apply for this project collaboration which will run for approximately 36 months. We will select up to twelve applicants to work with GAATW to undertake country-level research and advocacy with migrant and trafficked women. \nResearch\nIn the first year of this project\, partners will utilise feminist participatory action research (FPAR) methods to work closely with migrant and trafficked women in their communities to document and analyse the factors that influence their social and economic re/integration\, as well as the policy and other measures to improve their existing options.   \nRationale \nThe bulk of labour migration in Southeast Asia (SEA) takes place within the sub-region and to West and East Asia; most of this is circular migration\, with many migrants eventually returning home. Women typically enter domestic work\, construction\, agriculture or entertainment and sex work. In Europe\, out the 82.3 million migrants\, approximately 1.8 million are from SEA; women make up around half of all migrants in Europe\, but among SEA migrants\, women represent a higher share at 61.5 per cent. The Philippines\, Thailand and Vietnam are among the top ten non-EU countries of origin for detected victims of trafficking and around 80 per cent of victims are women. Thus\, the data shows clearly that women outnumber men both in migration and trafficking and even then\, these numbers do not reveal the full story because first\, precise trafficking figures are notoriously difficult to compile and second\, data on migrants does not include undocumented migrants. \nLegal opportunities for Southeast Asian women to live and work in Europe\, apart from through marriage\, are almost non-existent. Work in private homes\, massage parlours or nail salons\, and seasonal work in agriculture face competition from migrants from other regions. Still\, Europe remains a dream for many women and some of them take risks to achieve their dreams. While some succeed\, many face abuses in the hands of recruiters and at work places\, racial discrimination in society and eventual deportation. Life upon return\, whether as a migrant or trafficked woman\, offers other challenges including loss of face for “failed migration”\, repayment of debt and struggle for employment. \nThe meagre re/integration support in both origin and destination countries is not available to everyone equally. Sometimes assistance is provided to documented migrants who were repatriated through official channels or to victims of trafficking on conditions that they cooperate with law enforcement. In most cases\, assistance is short-term\, aiming to provide health and safety support\, but not economic or social opportunities. Some returnees stay away from assistance to avoid labelling. In Europe\, there are initiatives to improve migrants’ integration in the labour market; however\, as studies show\, migrants fall behind in accessing employment\, education and social inclusion. As noted by the Fundamental Rights Agency\, many EU Member States lack gender-responsive policies that can address the intersectional discriminations faced by migrant women. \nThus\, the aim of the research component of the project is to find out what options for re/integration in society and the labour market exist for migrant and trafficked women\, what the women think of these options\, and how they can be improved in order to maximise the benefits of women’s migration. In their research\, partners could focus on one or more of the following: questions: \n\nWhat does “re/integration” mean from the migrant or trafficked woman’s perspective? Are there different experiences of those who go via documented vs irregular channels? Or of those who participated in a re/integration programme – what skills were they taught\, are these relevant to the job market\, did they experience discrimination and stigma from service providers?\nTo what extent were women “integrated” in their communities in the first place\, that they can be “reintegrated”? Before they left\, what was their position in the labour market? When they returned\, did they go back to the same position in the labour market and society?\nIntegration in the labour market – do migrant and trafficked women find jobs easily and what jobs do they find? Do they get their skills certified? How are they treated by employers? Are they able to access other/new job pathways? Can they utilise the skills obtained during their migration (e.g. knowledge of foreign language or procedures in a foreign country) to find a job?\nWhat are the social perceptions of migrant and trafficked women? What are the factors which contribute to “looking down” on them? How can we improve societal perceptions of migrant and trafficked women – making visible their work and contributions? What are the opportunities and challenges to public participations? What strategies do women adopt to tackle stigma and social exclusion?\n\n(Note: The focus of the project is on women from Southeast Asia who are or have returned from Europe. However\, project partners will be able to engage with a limited number of women from other regions (e.g. Africa or Latin America in Europe) or who returned from other regions (e.g. East Asia or Middle East) to Southeast Asia if they can demonstrate the benefits of such engagement). \nAt the beginning of the project\, partners will be introduced to participatory action research methods\, including feminist participatory action research (FPAR)\, feminist advocacy and organising. \nAdvocacy and actions for change\nIn the second and third years\, partners will work with GAATW and other project partners to develop and implement joint advocacy campaigns at the national and regional levels\, identifying relevant stakeholders and allies\, including in the media\, as well as common key messages from the research. Based on the research and analysis of the findings\, partners will identify policy recommendations and actions for change to improve the options for economic and social inclusion of migrant and trafficked women. Migrant and trafficked women will be involved in identifying\, creating and participating in advocacy and other actions for change. \n4. Timeline and scope of work\nThe involvement in the project will be approximately 36 months\, with the timeline as follows: \n\nOctober 2020 – December 2021\n\nResearch phase: capacity-building of project partners for FPAR\, creating research plans and ethics documents\, identifying research participants\, conducting interviews and focus groups with approximately 35-40 migrant and/or trafficked women per partner; analysis of findings and drawing up of advocacy and actions for change. \n\nJanuary 2022 – August 2023\n\nAdvocacy phase: national\, regional and international advocacy and action for change organised by project partners together with migrant and trafficked women; popularisation of research findings. \n\nJanuary 2021 – August 2023\n\nInter-movement\, inter-regional dialogue: GAATW will facilitate mutual learning among project partners through country visits\, joint learning webinars\, and participation of project partners in GAATW’s Knowledge Sharing Forum on Women\, Work and Migration. \n5. Support for selected national partners\n\nGAATW will support the selected organisations with a small research grant to carry out the field research.\nGAATW will support the knowledge and capacity building of partner organisations to carry out field research and to create advocacy strategies.\nGAATW will provide support with the report-writing\, analysis and publication of findings\nGAATW will provide additional funds the dissemination of research findings\, including in the media\, for national-level advocacy plans\, as well as support the participation of partners and women migrant workers in relevant regional and international advocacy forums\nCosts for regional study visits and convenings will be covered by GAATW separately; such activities will be planned together with all the project partners.\n\n6. Selection Criteria\nCivil society organisations who are working with migrant and trafficked women in Europe (no specific countries) and Southeast Asia (priority countries: Philippines\, Vietnam and Thailand) are invited to apply. Community groups comprising migrant and/or trafficked women in either region are especially encouraged to apply. Two-three organisations will be selected per country. While applications that demonstrate the most alignment with the project objectives will be prioritised\, applying organisations should also meet the following criteria: \n\nCommitted to a rights-based approach towards labour migration\, human trafficking\, and women’s rights to work and mobility in the respective countries and regions\nWork at the grassroots level with migrant and trafficked women in different capacities (e.g. service provision\, community support\, organising\, etc.)\nAre willing and able to commit to collaborating with GAATW-IS and other project partners for a period of approximately three years\nAre committed to undertaking research and action that involves the active participation and leadership of migrant and trafficked women\nCan identify and promote the participation of 1-2 researchers/field staff to attend the national/regional convenings and capacity-building workshops. These field workers must have existing links in the community where the fieldwork will be conducted\nCan communicate fluently in English.\n\n7. Application procedure\nInterested organisations should register their interest online here (Google form) by 6 September 2020. For any information or assistance to fill in the application form\, please contact Borislav Gerasimov at borislav@gaatw.org.   \nThe Application form will ask you to include the following information: \n\nPlease outline specific issues and concerns that your organisation is interested in/working on that match the project’s research priorities (as identified in section 3 above). This could be through on-going research and project interests of the organisation\, or an emerging area of work that you plan to address in your constituencies. This is to ensure that the research themes of the project are in alignment with your organisation’s existing priorities.\nPlease demonstrate how participation in this project (research and advocacy) supports the on-going work of the organisation in promoting migrant and trafficked women’s rights in your country. This is to ensure that the knowledge produced from this project will have continuity; the project should complement/strengthen your existing efforts to carry out research and advocacy with migrant and trafficked women.  \nReference letter/contact details of an organisation that knows your work well (this could be another NGO\, an international organisation\, a UN agency or a donor but preferably a GAATW member\, see the full list of GAATW members on the websiteunder the menu Members). The organisation should be able to testify to your capacity and reliability to perform the planned activities.\n\nSelected organisations will be informed shortly after the applications deadline. \nSource: https://gaatw.org/events-and-news/68-gaatw-news/1058-call-for-partnerships-from-southeast-asia-to-europe?fbclid=IwAR3_bM6Au7RNAlNHlDuxROjpc1F_pK1McbMqfSm6ezCh8GpDI0ScEFXIb7A \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/call-for-partnerships-from-southeast-asia-to-europe-strengthening-migrant-and-trafficked-womens-rights-to-inclusive-re-integration/
LOCATION:Philippines\, Thailand and Vietnam and Europe
CATEGORIES:Opportunities
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SUMMARY:Open Call: Virtual360 Konnect - Emerging Arts Leaders Residency Series
DESCRIPTION:The concept of cultural exchange in the time of physical distancing and restricted mobility has emerged as the key question and challenge in 2020. In response\, the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and the ASEAN Foundation are launching a new and innovative format to adapt to the current environment and rallying their communities to co-create online. \nASEF through its arts website culture360.ASEF.org with the support of KONNECT ASEAN\, an ASEAN Foundation arts and cultural programme funded by the Republic of Korea\, are pleased to invite proposals for a new virtual residency series and online capacity building to support cultural exchange amongst emerging artists and cultural practitioners across all arts disciplines from the ASEAN region and the Republic of Korea. Each residency will pair 2 participants (one ASEAN national and one Republic of Korea national) who will collaborate online for a period of one month. The result will be one jointly written article and one podcast or video interview published on culture360.ASEF.org. \nFormat \n\nEach pair will collaborate online over a period of one month\nThe theme of the collaboration is international cultural cooperation and cultural exchange in the COVID-19 era\nWithin this broad theme\, each pair is free to focus on one or more arts disciplines e.g. visual arts\, performing arts\, music\, film\, interdisciplinary\, cross-sectoral\, etc.\nEach pair will define and propose the topic of their residency\nEach pair will write a joint article that will be published on culture360.ASEF.org (maximum 2\,000 words)\nEach pair will take part in a podcast or video interview about the collaborative process.\n\nFee: Each participant will be disbursed a fee of USD 500 to take part in the residency. \nEligibility criteria \n\nNational of an ASEAN Member State or of the Republic of Korea\nArts professional with 2 to 5 years’ experience in the arts sector\nExcellent written and fluent spoken English (all communication and writing will be in English)\nPreferably with some experience in writing journalistic style articles\nWe invite proposals submitted as a pair or as an individual. We will prioritise proposals from pairs including one national from ASEAN and one from Korea.\n\nRequirements  \n\nTake part in the residency and work with another cultural professional to write a joint article\nSubmit weekly updates about the progress of the project through video clips and/or social media posts via the KONNECT ASEAN Facebook group page and culture360 Instagram page\nPrepare a joint article that will be published on culture360.ASEF.org\nTake part in a podcast or video interview to document the process of the residency.   \n\nSubmission Deadline: 5 September 2020 \n  \nSource: bit.ly/Virtual360Konnect \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/open-call-virtual360-konnect-emerging-arts-leaders-residency-series/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Opportunities
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