The challenges and role of women’s leadership in Cambodia’s contract farming practices highlighted
The Cambodian Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas participated in a consultative workshop on Gender Dimensions in Contract Farming organized by Oxfam Cambodia on 17 June 2025 in Phnom Penh. CamboDHRRA presented the barriers to women farmers, who represent 50% of agricultural labor in the country’s expanding contract farming. The team […]
Information dissemination activity on lawful use of land and resources in Lao PDR
The Lao Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Asia (LaoDHRRA), in coordination with the Public Information and Awareness Services for Vulnerable Communities in Lao PDR Project (PIASVC), conducted a field visit to update and monitor project implementation in three villages in Phaxay District of Xieng Khouang Province, Lao PDR on June 3-5, 2025. The […]
Empowering young rural youth organization leaders to eliminate child labor in agriculture
AsiaDHRRA, in coordination with Kaanib Foundation Inc. and Community Organizers Multiversity (COM), conducted a training on Youth Leadership and Facilitation to Young Rural Youth Organization (YRYO) leaders and beneficiaries of the RISE-UP Project, implemented in the provinces of Bukidnon, Davao del Norte, and Maguindanao del Sur. The workshop’s theme, “Kabataang May Tinig, May Gawa: Namumuno, […]
Partnership and community team meeting organized in Cambodia
The Cambodian Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (CamboDHRRA) organized a collaborative meeting with the agricultural community and agri-business partners on May 30, 2025, in Phnom Penh. The meeting gathered participants from civil society organizations, cooperatives, and the private sector in the agricultural community to discuss activities concerning projects, stakeholders, and […]
Joint implementation meeting on deforestation-free product initiative in Lao PDR
A meeting to implement the EU Deforestation-Free Product Management Regulation (EUDR) and disseminate the role of Home and Forestry Management Board’s regulations was organized on May 21-22, 2025. AsiaDHRRA’s partner, the Lao Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (LaoDHRRA), joined the project’s stakeholders, the APLPlusLaos, and the Lao Civil Society Organization […]
Monitoring and coaching on livelihood funds to eliminate child labor in agriculture
AsiaDHRRA and its implementing partner, Kaanib Foundation Inc., conduct a series of Financial Support to Third Parties (FTSP) workshops for eight rural people’s organizations (RPOs) from May 27-30, 2025, in Tagum, Davao del Norte. The activity is part of the RISE-UP Project’s initiative to monitor and coach livelihood funds that focus on improving households’ social […]
Strengthening rural livelihoods in Cambodia through evidence-based action
The Cambodian Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (CamboDHRRA), in partnership with OREDA (Occupation of Rural Economic Development and Agriculture) and KADRA (Khmer Angka for Development of Rural Areas), recently conducted a comprehensive survey of 298 farming households in Kampot, Svay Rieng, and Prey Veng provinces. The study is part of […]
Consultation meeting on regulating deforestation and forest degradation-free products in Vientiane
The Lao Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas Association (LaoDHRRA), AsiaDHRRA’s member network, joined several Lao Civil Society Organization Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (Lao CSO FLEGT) members for a consultation meeting on the implementation of the EU Regulation on Deforestation and Forest Degradation-Free (EUDR) products on 8 May 2025 in Vientiane, Lao […]
First webinar on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication in ASEAN
On May 16, 2025, the ASEAN Secretariat’s Senior Officials Meeting on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication (SOMRDPE), the Philippine’s National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), AsiaDHRRA, the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), and Resilience Development Initiative (RDI) co-organized the first webinar on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication (RDPE) in ASEAN. Joined by over 100 participants from the […]
Agri-agencies and farmers organizations’ General Assembly in Canada
AgriCord, in coordination with its agri-agency partner in Canada, UPA Développement International (UPADI), hosted a General Assembly in Bromont, Canada, from 12 to 16 May 2025. Joined by AsiaDHRRA’s Secretary-General, Marlene Ramirez, AgriCord’s agri-agency representatives, and Farmers’ Organizations (FO), the gathering has served the alliance’s commitment to participatory governance and collaborative decision-making to strengthen solidarity […]
