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SUMMARY:Small Grants Program “Staying Resilient Amidst Multiple Crises in Southeast Asia”
DESCRIPTION:In Southeast Asia as in other regions\, the pandemic has exposed deep social and health inequities across countries and people and shown the multi-dimensional and interlinked aspects of marginalization. The precarious architecture of unbalanced systems – unconcerned with sustainable development\, resilience\, and equity – is tumbling down in a cascade of “synchronous failures” that disproportionately affect those on the margins of our societies. Among the many simultaneous critical issues about and beyond the pandemic are conflict situations foremost the military coup in Myanmar\, environmental disasters\, displacement and forced mobility\, gender exploitation and economic deprivation. \nCommunities in Southeast Asia are confronted with complex crises in health\, political\, socioeconomic and environmental dimensions. In the past 2 years\, the COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the implications of health and socio-economic inequity on people well-being and safety\, shown the inability of most systems to socially\, economically and medically protect the most vulnerable in our societies and exposed the entrenched wealth and welfare inequities in the ways people have been differentially affected by the pandemic. It has also shown the urgent need for communities to enhance their preparedness in facing multiple overlapping crises.  \nThe economic outlook for the region remains worrisome due to its dependence on foreign trade and tourism. With key sectors impacted\, supply chains disrupted and faltering domestic consumption\, employment and livelihoods\, especially for those in the informal sector –most often women and discriminated groups— have been jeopardized and gaps among haves and have-nots have widened. \nSimultaneously\, political turmoil and instability have continued to impede development. Most countries in the region are vulnerable to democratic threats and domestic unrest along ethnic\, religion\, gender and other identity boundaries is rife. In addition\, the climate-induced disasters and environmental degradation coupled with unplanned development and climate change put communities across the region at risk. It has an impact on health and safety but also on socioeconomics because many people rely on the environment to sustain economic growth and livelihoods. \nCommunities are\, however\, not passive victims of external forces. Even in times of crises\, they remain resilient and mobilize their scarce resources and available preparedness mechanisms to address and overcome adversities. In their struggle\, they are supported by concerned civil society and grass-roots organizations through short-term community development and humanitarian assistance efforts as well as longer-term advocacy strategies to promote a transformative agenda and structural reforms. \nTo strengthen resilience of marginal communities in Southeast Asia\, SEA Junction will continue for three more years the small-grant program launched in 2020 with support from CMB Foundation and other individual and institutional donors. Three calls for proposals were undertaken during 2020-2022 and 48 initiatives were supported in 9 countries in Southeast Asia (except Singapore and Brunei)\, see here for more information. Initially with a focus on resilience amid the COVID-19 pandemic\, the program is now expanded to cover multiple complex crises. Small grants for an average of USD 2\,500 are to be awarded to efforts by groups and individuals to foster resilience amidst any or a combination of the interlocked crises such as health\, political\, socioeconomic and/or environmental crises. Preventive and preparedness initiatives will also be considered. \nFunds can be used to complement existing institutional resources as well as seeds or matching funds. Besides providing financing\, the program also shares relevant resources\, fosters cross-fertilization of ideas and interventions\, helps build networks and conducts joint advocacy activities. \nEligibility and Priority: \n\nFocus is on crisis in any dimensions\nOpen to individuals and groups (both formal and informal)\nProposed activities are located in Southeast Asia\nPriority is given to marginal groups and 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\nApplication Deadline: 17 April 2023 \nManaged by: \nSEA Junction\, established under the Thai non-profit organization Foundation for Southeast Asia Studies (ForSEAs)\, 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 (CMB) Foundation\, 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/small-grants-program-staying-resilient-amidst-multiple-crises-in-southeast-asia/
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SUMMARY:29th #WhatsHappeninginMyanmar Monthly Updates by Debbie Stothard
DESCRIPTION:On 11 April 2023 at 4-5 pm (Bangkok Time)\, SEA Junction in collaboration with Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR) will hold the 29th #WhatsHappeninginMyanmar Monthly Updates. This update series was started soon after the coup d’état in Myanmar with the aim to contribute to a greater understanding of the crisis situation there for informed action in support of the democratic movement in the country and beyond. \nSince February 2021\, Myanmar has been in turmoil as the Myanmar Army\, known as Tatmadaw\, detained State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint following a general election which Suu Kyi’s NLD party won by a landslide. The coup by General Min Aung Hlaing brought an end to a decade of semi-democratic rule and returned full power to the military. Courageously\, the population has been resisting and demanding the release of the imprisoned leaders and restoration of the democratic rule and the National Unity Government (NUG) has been formed by the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH)\, a group of elected lawmakers and members of parliament ousted in the coup. Economic collapse amid escalating conflict is making of Myanmar a failed state\, with many leaving the country in search of refuge and opportunities. The global community has overall condemned the coup and the military abuses\, but concerted diplomatic interventions are still too bland. After more than one year of the coup\, ASEAN has been excluding Tatmadaw representatives from their summits\, but still fails to recognize NUG as the legitimate representative of Myanmar. While the future of the country is in the hands of its people\, international and regional bodies ought to isolate the military junta\, ban arms\, embargo business by the militaries and their cronies\, address gross violations of international human rights and humanitarian law and provide humanitarian relief to the population. \nThe updates are meant to be short informal dialogues with a speaker who provides an analysis of the latest events in the preceding two weeks for about 20 minutes before the moderator\, SEA Junction’s Founder and Director Rosalia Sciortino\, opens the floor for questions and answers. Initially the updates were held bi-weekly and lasted from March 2021 to March 2022 with speakers Aung Zaw\, Founder and Director Irrawaddy; Khin Ohmar\, a well-known Peace and Security Advocate; Debbie Stothard\, an active promoter of human rights in Burma and the ASEAN regions; and May Zin Thaw\, the founder of a local think tank institute Researchers’ Republic. The now-monthly updates in 2023 are going to restart with one of our previous resource persons Debbie Stothard who has been much appreciated by the public for her comprehensive reviews of the evolving situation. \nTo participate\, tune in for the monthly update planned for 11 April 2023 at 4-5 pm (Bangkok Time) via Zoom (Link: https://bit.ly/MyanmarUpdates2023) and Facebook Live on our page: SEA Junction. \n \nSpeaker Profile: \nDebbie Stothard is the coordinator of Alternative Asean Network on Burma (ALTSEAN-Burma)\, an NGO campaigning for human rights and democracy in the ASEAN region\, with a particular focus on Burma\, which she founded in 1996. During her 32-year career\, she has worked as a journalist\, community education consultant\, governmental advisor and trainer in Malaysia\, Australia and Thailand. She has participated in democracy building in Burma\, organising advocacy meetings and campaigns on human rights\, in Burma and other ASEAN countries since 1987. These activities led her to work in collaboration with UN and ASEAN institutions as well as several governments in Asia\, North America and Europe. She is also invited by universities\, conferences and media outlets to speak on the Burmese situation. ALTSEAN produces a monthly brief on the coup that can be read at https://www.altsean.org/coupwatch-briefer.html. \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 407-8 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 \nAsia Justice and Rights (AJAR) \nAJAR is a non-profit organization\, based in Jakarta\, Indonesia\, whose aim is to contribute to the strengthening of human rights and the alleviation of entrenched impunity in the Asia-Pacific region. Its work focuses on countries involved in transition from a context of mass human rights violations to democracy\, where it strives to build cultures based on accountability\, justice and a willingness to learn from the root causes of mass human rights violations to help prevent the recurrence of state-sanctioned human rights violations. For more information\, see www.asia-ajar.org. \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/29th-whatshappeninginmyanmar-monthly-updates-by-debbie-stothard/
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