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The German-Southeast Asian Center of Excellence for Public Policy and Good Governance (CPG), the Center for Asylum Protection (CAP), the Citizen Activation Academy and Hanns Seidel Foundation host a six-days intensive training course on Refugee Law & Protection in Thailand. The course is split into three sessions (3 x 2 days) and is conducted on 10-11 September, 1-2 October, and 29-30 October 2019 at the Faculty of Law, Thammasat University (Tha Prachan campus). This training course offers substantive and practical sessions as well…

The objective is to introduce the global analytical framework on AE to FAO staff in decentralized offices in the region and to external partners engaged in agroecological approaches such as staff from CSOs, academia, research institutions and NGOs so that they can pilot the GKP in their various contexts.  The goal of the workshop is to inform and train on the use and data collection of the tool in pilot mode for implementing a testing phase of the tool in…

Note: In 2019-2020 the course will be given in Borneo. All information below relates to the Borneo version of the course. The next course in the Caribbean is expected to take place in the study year 2020-2021. Admission requirements The course is targeted at students with a Bachelor in Biology or equivalent degree, although we also accept a small proportion of BSc and PhD students. Priority will be given to students who show a strong motivation and interest to study…

The 2019 edition of the Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) on ‘Essentials of Youth Policy’ is now open to enrolment at this link. The course will start on 7 October and have a duration of 6 weeks. It is divided in as many modules. The course is open to all interested, offered free of charge, flexible, interactive, and it will allow learners to follow their own pace. Description How can youth policy enable young people to be active citizens? How can…

Coconet is a platform for digital rights movement building in Southeast Asia. From October 20-26, 2019, 100-120 film-makers, researchers, journalists, human rights advocates, and technologists from across Asia will gather in the Philippines for Coconet II, a digital rights camp. Organised by EngageMedia, the Association for Progressive Communications, the Southeast Asian Press Alliance and a host of partners, the camp will break down silos, catalyse regional networking and collaboration, develop skills, deepen relationships, spark campaigns, and bring new actors into…

International Institute of Peace and Development Studies – IIPDS is Now Accepting Applicants! (Self-funded) The International Institute of Peace and Development Studies (IIPDS) is calling for applications from peace activists, community development workers, scholars, journalists and youth, women and religious leaders for the 19th School of Peace Studies and Conflict Transformation Course. The two-week course will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, from 26th October - 8th November 2019. The course will include workshops, lectures and exposure visits to local communities…

The American Political Science Association (APSA) is pleased to announce a call for proposals from political scientists interested in serving as co-leaders for the 2nd annual Asia Workshop. The one-week program will be held at a university or research institute in East Asia in the summer of 2020. For a full description of the program and application process, see the project website: https://connect.apsanet.org/asia/. Background Funded by Henry Luce Foundation, the Asia Pacific Workshops are a multi-year effort to support political science…