Author: Jenny De Guzman - Knowledge Management

e-Learning Exchanges on Agroecology and Food Systems Transformation

14 September 2022 – The Asian Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (AsiaDHRRA) organized its AsiaDHRRA e-Learning Exchanges on Rural Development and Transitions (ALERT) series on Agroecology and Food Systems Transformation on 14 September 2022 via zoom web conference. The forum was attended by AsiaDHRRA members and partner Civil Society Organizations […]

IFAD Supervision and Implementation Support (SIS) Mission in the Philippines

7 September 2022 – The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), led by Country Director Mr. Hubert Boirard and consultants Mr. Alok Kumar and Tamara Lampe, convened a meeting with AgriCord member agri-agencies implementing the Farmers’ Organization for Asia (FO4A) as part of the regular IFAD SIS mission in the Philippines at the AsiaDHRRA secretariat […]

AsiaDHRRA joined a capacity building training conducted by MEDA-Philippines

5 September 2022 – AsiaDHRRA and the Philippine Family Farmers’ Agriculture Fishery Forestry Cooperatives Federation (AgriCOOPh) participated in a capacity-building training on Environmental Social and Governance (G-ESG) conducted by the Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) Philippines.  The learning has organized a hybrid online and in-person workshop by the Resilience and Inclusion through Investment for Sustainable […]

AsiaDHRRA and MEDA partnership supporting small-holder cacao farmers

5 September 2022 –   The Asian Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (AsiaDHRRA) and Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) – Philippines inked a partnership contract in support of  the project “Resilience and Inclusion through Investment for Sustainable Agrikultura (RIISA).”  The event was presided over by Ms. Catherine Sobrevega, Country Director of […]

AsiaDHRRA meet with partners on FAO-SEARCA Project for the Provision of a Series of Activities in the Framework of the UN Decade of Family Farming

2 September 2022 – The Asian Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (AsiaDHRRA) joined the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for a brief meeting on country case studies update for Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, […]

AsiaDHRRA participated in the 11th ASEAN-PPPF of the SOMRDPE in Vietnam

30 August 2022 – The 11th ASEAN Public-Private-People Peoples Forum (11th PPPF) of the Senior Officials Meeting on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication (SOMRDPE) held today in Daewo Hotel, Hanoi, Vietnam, was chaired by Mr. Hue of the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) of Vietnam and co-chaired by […]

FO4A program launch in An Giang, Vietnam

AsiaDHRRA and AGFU launched the project “Strengthening ten palm sugar cooperation groups to enhance collective marketing of palm sugar products” under the under Farmers’ Organization for Asia (FO4A) program, in coordination with AgriCord, and funded by EU and IFAD. The event was participated by AGFU’s officials led by its Vice Chair, authorities from the local […]

AsiaDHRRA conducts advisory mission in Vietnam

31 August 2021–AsiaDHRRA organized a ten-day field mission visit to its farmers’ organization partners and convened meetings with its members in Vietnam. Secretary-General Ms. Marlene Ramirez, Finance Manager Ms. Lorna David, and Senior Program Managers Mr. Florante Villas and Mr. Cezar Belangel were accompanied by Ms. Nguyen Thi Viet Hà, Vice-Director of External Affairs & […]

AsiaDHRRA’s capacity building support to AgriCOOPh and SOEMCO

August 18, 2022 – AsiaDHRRA’s Senior Program Manager, Florante Villas, attended the launching of Farmers’ Organization for Asia (FO4A) in cooperation with the Philippine Family Farmers’ Agriculture-Fishery-Forestry Cooperatives Federation (AgriCOOPh) and its member, Socorro Empowered Peoples Cooperative (SOEMCO), on 18 August 2022 at Socorro, Surigao del Norte, Philippines.  The gathering was attended by officers and […]

AsiaDHRRA co-hosts the ASEAN Inter-Sectoral Dialogue on Rural Development Master Plan

AsiaDHRRA and the ASEAN Secretariat co-hosted the Inter-Sectoral Dialogue on ASEAN Master Plan on Rural Development on 11 August 2022. The meeting aimed better to understand the Rural Development Master Plan (RDMP) and generate support and participation toward its implementation. It also gathered inputs and comments on thematic issues that require consideration and reflection and […]

AsiaDHRRA organized a forum on Digital Agriculture

AsiaDHRRA organized a virtual Regional Forum on “Rural Transformation: Harnessing Digital Agriculture towards Strengthening Small-farmers’ Resilience” on 9 August 2022. It was actively participated by 57 delegates from AsiaDHRRA partner Civil Society Organizations (CSO) and Rural Peoples’ Organizations (RPO) in Southeast Asian countries, including Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam; and […]

AsiaDHRRA and COMFAS jointly launched “Maximizing opportunities for local markets for seafood products” project

26 – 30 July 2022–AsiaDHRRA jointly launched the project “Maximizing opportunities for local markets for seafood products” with the Coalition of Municipal Fisherfolk Associations in Zamboanga, Sibugay (COMFAS), and conducted a series of field missions on 26-30 July 2022. AsiaDHRRA’s senior program managers, Mr. Florante Villas and Mr. Cezar Belangel were accompanied by COMFAS’ head, […]

AsiaDHRRA program launch “Business Expansion of ISLACO Philippines” with ISLACO

20 – 21 July 2022 –AsiaDHRRA’s Project Officer Ms. Luchie Almagro-Blanco, visited Quinapondan, Eastern Samar, Philippines, for the official launch of the Farmers’ for Asia (FO4A) cooperation with the Island of Samar and Leyte Agriculture and Cooperative (ISLACO) on 20-21 July 2022. FO4A is providing capacity-building assistance to ISLACO, supported by AsiaDHRRA in cooperation with […]

AsiaDHRRA, CamboDHRRA and FNN conducts advisory mission in Cambodia

10 – 11 July 2022 – The Asian Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (AsiaDHRRA), CamboDHRRA, and the Farmers and Nature Association Network (FNN) organized a series of meetings and visits to farmers’ cooperatives on 10-11 July 2022 as part of the implementation of Farmers for Asia (FO4A) program. Ms. Marlene […]

FO4A program launch in MARCCO at Pola, Oriental Mindoro

4 – 8 July 2022–The Asian Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (AsiaDHRRA) officially launched the Farmers for Asia (FO4A) cooperation with Matulatula Agrarian Reform Community Cooperative (MarCCO) on 4-8 July 2022. AsiaDHRRA’s Senior Program Managers, Mr. Cezar Belangel and Mr. Florante Villas gathered the officers and cluster leaders and provided […]

AsiaDHRRA joins the ASEAN Leadership Forum on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication (RDPE)

Siem Reap, Cambodia, 7 – 8 July 2022–The Asian Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (AsiaDHRRA) participated in the ASEAN Leadership Forum on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication (RDPE) held in Sokhalay Angkor Hotel, Siem Reap, Cambodia, on 7-9 July 2022.  AsiaDHRRA was represented by its Secretary General, Ms. Marlene Ramriez, […]

AsiaDHRRA hosts learning session on Rural Women

30 June 2022–The Asian Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (AsiaDHRRA) organized the second session in its series of thematic learning sessions live via Zoom on 30 June 2022. The second session, with a theme, “Amplifying Rural Women’s Voices in Inclusive and Sustainable Rural Transformation,” was participated by national and regional […]

AsiaDHRRA co-organizes Regional Dialogue on Family Farming in Asia and the Pacific

29 June 2022 – The Asian Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (AsiaDHRRA), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Asian Farmers Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA), La Via Campesina, and the Pacific Island Farmers Organisation Network (PIFON), co-organized the […]

DHRRA Malaysia hosts National Consultation Workshop on Rural Development Master Plan

27 June 2022 – The Asian Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (AsiaDHRRA) and DHRRA Malaysia co-organized a National Consultation Workshop on the Proposed ASEAN Rural Development Master Plan 2022-2026 on 27 June 2022, via hybrid modalities, online and at the Hilton Putrajaya Lakeside, Putrajaya, Malaysia. In addition to previously held […]

AsiaDHRRA joins in the launching of the ASEAN’s Study on Urbanisation Across Urban-Rural Continuum

15 June 2022 – The Asian Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (AsiaDHRRA) participated in the panel discussion on the Launch of the Study on Urbanisation, People’s Mobility, and Inclusive Development Across Urban-Rural Continuum in ASEAN. Ms. Marlene Ramirez, AsiaDHRRA Secretary-General, shared her views during the panel discussion on ways forwards […]

AsiaDHRRA, PhilDHRRA, ISO conducted project orientation in Quezon

14 June 2022 — The Asian Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (AsiaDHRRA), together with PhilDHRRA and the Institute of Social Order (ISO), conducted a local project orientation on Youth Capacity Development towards Decent Employment Opportunity for Sustainable Agriculture at the Municipal Government Center, Real, Quezon, Philippines. The orientation aims to develop an understanding of the […]

AsiaDHRRA presents CSOs’ initiative on Promoting Responsible Investment in Agriculture

9 June 2022 —  Ms. Mags Catindig, AsiaDHRRA’s Assistant Secretary General presented the network’s advocacy and capacity-building initiatives on youth and women’s access to Responsible Agricultural Investments (RAI) during the Regional Forum on implementing ASEAN Guidelines on Promoting Responsible Investment in Food, Agriculture, and Forestry (ASEAN-RAI): Advancing Responsible Investments to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), […]

AgriCord launches Farmers Organization-led research initiative

2 June 2022 -The Asian Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (AsiaDHRRA) participated in launching Farmer-Led Research Innovation on Agroecology for Sustainable Food Systems (FO-RI) on 2 June 2022 online. The event was organized by AgriCord. It was attended by Agricord’s member-agri-agencies and farmers’ organizations supported by Asia, the Caribbean, Latin […]

AsiaDHRRA organizes first thematic learning session on Rural Youth

AsiaDHRRA organizes its first Thematic Learning Session focusing on Rural Youth, with the theme “Youth as Frontrunners for Sustainable Rural Development”, on 27 May 2022 via Zoom online. Implementing the new AsiaDHRRA Strategic Action Plan (SAP) 2021 – 2025 is anchored on cross-cutting concerns as fundamental building blocks of the network’s programs and projects at different levels. […]

AsiaDHRRA participates in the ASEAN 18th SOC-COM Conference

AsiaDHRRA, with priorities on deliverables of the ASEAN Rural Development Master Plan (RDMP), participates in the eighteenth Coordinating Conference on the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (18th SOC-COM) with the theme “Promoting and Implementing the Care Economy in ASEAN”, on 27 May 2022, via online. The ASEAN Secretariat organised the 18th Coordinating Conference on the ASEAN Socio-Cultural […]

National Consultation on Rural Development Master Plan in Indonesia

18 May 2022 via Hybrid Zoom meeting – The Asian Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (AsiaDHRRA) and  InDHRRA/Bina Desa organized a National Consultation Workshop on the proposed ASEAN Rural Development Master Plan 2022 – 2026 held in Jakarta, Indonesia, and online Zoom meeting.  The development of the ASEAN Master Plan […]

AsiaDHRRA participates in the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour

AsiaDHRRA’s Secretary-General Ms. Marlene Ramirez participating in Side Event 18 – Strategies to address child labour in artisanal fisheries and aquaculture, of the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour. The 5th Global Conference convened with only three years left to achieve the goal of the elimination of all child labour by 2025, […]

Inception Workshop on Youth Capacity Development towards Decent Employment Opportunity for Sustainable Agriculture

19 April 2022, via Zoom – The Asian Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (AsiaDHRRA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UNFAO) jointly organized a project inception workshop on Child and Youth Labour in Agriculture. The event was joined by 32 representatives from the local government units […]

AsiaDHHRA’s Annual Report to the Chairperson

18 April 2022 via Zoom – The Asian Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (AsiaDHHRA) Secretariat conducted its annual dialogue and reporting to the Chairperson, Dr. Nguyen Xuan Hong, highlighting an assessment of challenges, learnings, and milestones for the year 2021.  The Plan for 2022 and target milestones were also discussed […]

AsiaDHRRA’s bilateral meetings with the Farmers’ Organization

Bilateral meetings of the AsiaDHHRA finance team with the farmers’ organizations (FO) finance counterparts were conducted this March to thoroughly discuss the reporting templates and deadlines, required supporting documents, forms, and schedule of fund releases. The meetings were held as a follow-through of the previous meetings related to the project’s financial accountability and reporting requirements […]

AsiaDHRRA and SEARCA case writers’ meeting

23 March 2022 via Zoom – The Asian Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (AsiaDHRRA) and the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) met with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The meeting aimed at discussing and agreeing on the approach and […]

AsiaDHRRA x Grow Asia Quarterly Catch Up – 23 March 2022

The Asian Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (AsiaDHRRA) participated in a quarterly bilateral meeting organized by Grow Asia to provide progress updates and seek opportunities for future collaboration. AsiaDHRRA presented a brief update of its activities and results delivered related to the implementation of its initiative on ASEAN Guidelines on […]

Pre-Inception meeting on Child and Youth Labor in Agriculture (CYLA)

The Asian Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (AsiaDHRRA), and the Philippine Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (PhilDHRRA) conducted the Child and Youth Labor in Agriculture (CYLA) pre-inception meeting on 22 March 2022 via Zoom, with participation from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United […]

AsiaDHRRA launches projects with farmers’ organizations

21 March 2022 via Zoom – The Asian Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (AsiaDHRRA) organized the launching of 11 projects under the EU-IFAD program, with support from AgriCord, entitled: Strengthening Farmers Organizations for Asia (FO4A). The 11 Farmers Organization partners of FO4A project are: 1) Coalition of Municipal Fishers Associations […]

AsiaDHRRA organizes Digital Village Initiative inception workshop

15 march 2022 via Zoom – The Asian Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (AsiaDHRRA) organized the Digital Village Initiative (DVI) Output 2 Inception Workshop. The event was joined by 31 participants, with representation from management/operation of four (4) implementing country DHRRA partners, namely: Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam, six National […]

AsiaDHRRA co-organizes regional CSO consultation in preparation for the 36th FAO – APRC

HAPPENING NOW!!!   3 March 2022 – 1st day of the Regional CSO Consultation in preparation for the 36th FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific, which will happen on 8-11 March 2022.   It is meant to gather key actors from different constituencies and countries to discuss key topics pertinent to the region, […]

AsiaDHRRA, FAO coordination meeting on RAI

JUST IN!!! 2 March 2022 – AsiaDHRRA and FAO coordination meeting via Zoom for the updating and feedbacking on the implementataion and outputs of #RAI. For the next steps, the meeting initially opened a wndow for future opportunities for cooperation of AsiaDHRRA and FAO building on the results, especially on the women and youth mapping […]

AsiaDHRRA presents in Bangladesh CSO consultation

HAPPENING NOW!!! 2 March 2022 – AsiaDHRRA presents its paper “Scaling up Inclusive Digitalization in Agriculture Value Chains” during the National CSO Consultation in Dhaka, Bangladesh in a hybrid modality. The consultation in Bangladesh is the last preparatory event for the 36th FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific (APRC) happening on 3 to […]

AsiaDHRRA joins in the 36th APRC consultation in the Philippines

22 February 2022 – AsiaDHRRA joins the 36th Asia and the Pacific Regional Conference (APRC) Country Consultation in the Philippines, as one of the reactors during the panel discussion. The 36th APRC will be conducted in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 8 to 11 March 2022 which will tackle the priorities for FAO in the region under […]

AsiaDHRRA’s work in ASEAN magazine

We are delighted to share The ASEAN magazine’s latest issue on rural development, spotlighting the importance of pursuing transformative rural development to ensure the region’s economic, social, and environmental viability. AsiaDHRRA’s contribution is featured in the Inside View Section. Preceeded by articles from ASEC and member state expounding on the importance of rural development and […]

PhilDHRRA organizes LNA workshop on women and youth in RAI

16 – 17 February 2022 – PhilDHRRA in partnership with AsiaDHRRA and FAO organized a Learning Needs Assessment Workshop on “Empowering women and youth in responsible investments in agriculture and food systems”, on 16 to 17 February 2022 via Zoom. The workshop gathered some 27 representatives from civil society organizations, non-government organizations, farmers organizations, cooperatives, […]

AsiaDHRRA meets with the new head of ASEAN Poverty Eradication and Gender Division

15 February 2022 – AsiaDHRRA program management team meets with Dr. Chusana Han, the new Assistant Director of the Poverty Eradication and Gender Division at the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Department (ASCC Department), on 15 February 2022 via Zoom. The meeting evolved around the cooperation of AsiaDHRRA and PEGD from the previous years and how it could further […]

LaoDHRRA participates in VGGT, ASEAN RAI, CFS RAI workshop

15 February 2022 via online – LaoDHRRA participated in the Virtual South-South Exchange: “Lesson learned and experiences sharing workshop of the three provinces on awareness raising and the use of the VGGT, ASEAN RAI and CFS-RAI in the land and forest sectors”, conducted on February 2022 via Zoom. The event was organized jointly by the Food […]

AsiaDHRRA joins the Force For Good kickoff of JP Morgan

14 February 2022 (via online) – AsiaDHRRA joins the JPMorgan Chase & Co. Force for Good team during the program kickoff held online on 14 February 2022. The Force for Good builds on the earlier collaboration of AsiaDHRRA with JPMC  in the Code for Good program which aims to find digital solutions and/or applications that […]

AsiaDHRRA meets with FAO-RAP to discuss Gender Mainstreaming agenda

9 February 2022 (via online) – AsiaDHRRA meets with FAO-RAP to discuss further cooperation and initiatives building on to the progress of “ASEAN scoping study for gender mainstreaming in rural development and poverty eradication”, an initiative  between AsiaDHRRA and FAO that is currently being embedded in the Responsible Agricultural Investments (RAI) project. AsiaDHRRA opened the […]

AsiaDHRRA, PhilDHRRA co-organize rural development master plan consultation in Ph

AsiaDHRRA together with its country partner, Philippine Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (PhilDHRRA), co-organized the National Consultation on Rural Development Master Plan in the Philippines, on 4 February 2022, via Zoom. The national consultation aims to enrich the continued development of the draft ASEAN Rural Development Master Plan for regional consultation with other ASEAN Community […]

CamboDHRRA organizes LNA for women and youth in RAI

25 – 26 January 2022 – CamboDHRRA Association/CamboDHRRA in collaboration with AsiaDHRRA, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Fisheries organized a 2-day leaning needs assessment workshop held on 25 to 26 January 2022, at Divit Hotel Kara Divit, Phnom Penh. The workshop on “Empowering women and […]

AsiaDHRRA, FAO discuss Digital Village Initiative tool

13 January  2022 – FAO meets AsiaDHRRA Digital Village Iniatiative (DVI) regional team with the external consultants/experts, and the DHRRA national facilitators from Yayasan Bina Desa, Cambo Dhrra, Phildhrra Natsec, and Việt DHRRA to discuss about the DVI Assessment online survey. The cooperation with FAO on “Rural Transformation and Digital Village Development in selected ASEAN […]

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SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER FOR KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT Work Unit                 : Programs Reports to                  : Assistant Secretary General Status of Position   : 3 – 6 months probationary  Job Accountability: The position is responsible for organization-wide knowledge sharing, so that the organization’s know-how, information and experience is shared inside and (as appropriate) outside the network […]

AsiaDHRRA, FAO kick-off meeting on Child Labour and Youth project

JUST IN! AsiaDHRRA and FAO kick-off meeting on a new LoA, “Empowering Youth through Capacity Training to Increase Decent Employment Opportunities and Reduce Child Labour Risks in Sustainable Agriculture”. This collaboration is building on the results from the regional study “Child Labour in Fisheries and Aquaculture Value Chains in Asia and its linkages to migration […]

AsiaDHRRA orients the network on Digital Agriculture project

6 January 2022 – The first meeting of the network for the year 2022 is an orientation with the DHRRAs – Cambo Dhrra, Phildhrra Natsec, Việt DHRRA on the new project on Digital Agriculture. This cooperation of FAO and AsiaDHRRA aims to empower and enhance the capacity of farmer organizations, women and youth associations and […]

ThaiDHRRA organizes national consultation on ASEAN Rural Development Master Plan

22 December 2021 – National Consultation on Rural Development Master Plan in Thailand, via a hybrid modality. Following the mandate given by the SOMRDPE, the ASEAN Secretariat and AsiaDHRRA have been working closely to mobilise resources towards developing the draft master plan, which aims to provide a cohesive guiding framework for ASEAN’s rural development and […]

LaoDHRRA organizes national consultation on ASEAN Rural Development Master Plan

21 December 2021 – National Consultation on Rural Development Master Plan in Lao PDR, via a hybrid modality. During the 16th SOMRDPE Meeting held in November 2019 in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, the concept note on the master plan was adopted by the meeting. The development of an ASEAN Master Plan on Rural Development aims […]

CamboDHRRA organizes ASEAN Rural Development Master Plan consultation

15 December 2021 – National Consultation on Rural Development Master Plan in Cambodia, via a hybrid modality. During the 16th SOMRDPE Meeting held in November 2019 in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, the concept note on the master plan was adopted by the meeting. Subsequently, the concept note was endorsed by SOMRDPE, and was noted by […]

AsiaDHRRA is panel speaker in the regional agrobiodiversity event in ASEA region

14 December 2021 – AsiaDHRRA, represented by Florante Noy Villas, Senior Program Manager, was a panel speaker in the “Mainstreaming Agrobiodiversity for Sustainable Food System in the ASEAN Region”, a regional event organized by Mekong Institute in partnership with Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), Pha Khao Lao (NAFRI). The overall objective of the 2-day (Dec14-15) workshop and […]

AsiaDHRRA conducts RTD on gender mainstreaming study result in support of ASEAN RDPE

  13 December 2021 – AsiaDHRRA conducted a round table discussion on the result of the gender mainstreaming strategy in ASEAN in support of rural development and poverty eradication, via Zoom. The study was developed by the AsiaDHRRA, together with the ASEAN Secretariat, with mandates from the Senior Officer Ministries of the Rural Development and Poverty […]

AsiaDHRRA joins as panelist in the Regional Consultation Engaging with Academia and Research Institutions (ARIs) to support Family Farmers and Food System Transformation

8 December 2021 – AsiaDHRRA joins as panelist in the Regional Consultation Engaging with Academia and Research Institutions (ARIs) to support Family Farmers and Food System Transformation during and post COVID-19 Pandemic in Asia, via online. AsiaDHRRA Program Manager, Mr. Noy Villas, is one of the panelists in the discussion “what would be needed to […]

AsiaDHRA conducts RAI TOT module with the course on basics of adult learning

8 December 2021 – AsiaDHRA conducts RAI TOT Module 5 with the course on Basics of Adult Learning, via Zoom. Today’s sessions focus on designing a training module specifically for the RAI TOT re-echo at the national level. The discussion highlightights the areas in designing training progam, as well as the steps in doing training […]

AsiaDHRRA presents in the 6th ASEAN-China-UNDP symposium

7 December 2021 – AsiaDHRRA presents in the 6th ASEAN-China-UNDP Symposium: Reducing Inequality in the Decade of Action to Achieve the SDGs and Recovery from COVID-19 Pandemic, via video conference. AsiaDHRRA Secretary General, Ms. Marlene Ramirez, will present in the breakout session on “Minimising Negative Impacts of COVID-19 on Inequality”, alongside Mr. Subhendu PRATIHARI, Regional […]

AsiaDHRRA commences the week with capacity building training

6 December 2021 – AsiaDHRRA commences the week with the last module of the regional trainers training on Responsible Agricultural Investment (RAI), via Zoom. The Basic Capacity Development module will provide the participants knowledge and practical skills in designing and implementing their RAI Re-echo session. It will run on 6, 8, and 10 December 2021, […]

Regional RAI training concludes policy advocacy through constructive engagement session

2 December 2021 – Participants shared their understanding of Policy Advocacy through a collage, in the last session of RAI TOT Module 4 on Policy Advocacy through Constructive Engagement, on 2 December, via Zoom. The concluding session was lead by Dr. Angelita Gregorio-Medel, which centers on constructive engagement for policy advocacy in advancing RAI at […]

AsiaDHRRA opens the week with third session on policy advocacy and constructive engagement

29 November 2021 – Third of four synchronous sessions of Responsible Agricultural Investments (RAI) Regional Training of Trainers (TOT), Module 4 with focus on Policy Advocacy through Constructive Engagement, online via Zoom. This afternoon’s session underline the differences of Policy Agenda to Policy Advocacy, and, Public Participation and Citizen Engagement to Constructive Engagement, with the […]

AsiaDHRRA gathers DHRRAs to reflect on ReCoERDO gains, define ways forward of new SAP

29 November 2021 –  AsiaDHRRA conducts reflection session on ReCoERDO-Asia to bring together the network members in defining ways forward for Strategic Action Plan 2021-2025, online via Zoom. The previous ReCoERDO-Asia programming of the AsiaDHRRA network has impacted on the improved awareness on the important roles not only of rural development organizations but also of rural […]

AsiaDHRRA presents in the technical consultation on the ASEAN Masterplan on Rural Development

25 November 2021 – AsiaDHRRA presents in the Technical Consultation on the Development of the ASEAN Masterplan on Rural Development, via online. The development of an ASEAN Master Plan on Rural Development is being proposed to provide a cohesive guiding framework for ASEAN’s rural development and poverty eradication agenda, one that contributes to and is […]

AsiaDHRRA presents to the 10th ASEAN PPPP Forum

25 November 2021  – Agri Cooph, FFP/FOA partner of AsiaDHRRA, represented by Mr. Cresente Paez (CEO), shares their experience in the region on sustainable recovery, in the first session of the 10th ASEAN People-Public-Private Partnership Forum on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication, via Zoom. AsiaDHRRA secretraiat, together with DHRRA representataives, are also present in the […]

AsiaDHRRA conducts synchronous session on policy advocacy through constructive engagement

25 November 2021 – AsiaDHRRA conducted the second synchronous session of Responsible Agricultural Investments (RAI) Regional Training of Trainers (TOT), Module 4 with the theme Policy Advocacy through Constructive Engagement, online via Zoom. The focus of the session is on Policy Gaps to Policy Agenda, highlighting the connection and importance of Policy, Development, and Governance, […]

Ngudi Mulyo presents in the WRF Global Conference for Family Farming

24 November 2021 – AsiaDHRRA member farmer organization, Ngudi Mulyo from Indonesia (supported by Yayasan Bina Desa) presents on the second day of the WRF Global Conference: Family Farming at the core of Sustainable Food Systems, Panel 2 “Promoting inclusive value chains and access to markets for family farmers”, on 24 November 2021. Ms. Dyah […]

AsiaDHRRA facilitates 2nd day of WRF Global Conference

24 November 2021 – AsiaDHRRA Secretary General, Ms. Marlene Destreza Ramirez facilitates the WRF Global Conference: Family Farming at the core of Sustainable Food Systems, Panel 2 “Promoting inclusive value chains and access to markets for family farmers”, on 24 November 2021. The Global Conference is high-level platform to enhance the relevance of Family Farming […]

We are inviting you to the 2021 KLMPE

The #COVID19 pandemic posed additional challenges to smallholder farmers and fishers in the Philippines. The process of rebuilding towards development has become more challenging. This year’s Knowledge Learning Market and Policy Engagement (KLMPE) will focus on knowledge exchange and discussions of best practices and innovations during the pandemic as well as policy issues moving towards […]

AsiaDHRRA reports to the 18th SOMRDPE open session

AsiaDHRRA Secretary General, Marlene Ramirez, reported to the open session of the 18th Senior Officials Meeting on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication (SOMRDPE). Annually, AsiaDHRRA is invited to share the highlights of its work on RDPE and propose priority agenda in the context of its partnership agreement. This year, Marlene highlighted the completion of its […]

AsiaDHRRA opens the week with a session on Policy Advocacy through Constructive Engagement

AsiaDHRRA opens the week with the first segment of RAI TOT Module 4: Policy Advocacy through Constructive Engagement, via Zoom. In this segment, participants are expected to: (a) Gain a shared understanding about public policy, policy making, and their link to development, politics and governance; (b) Identify relevant country level policy issues from the RAI […]

AsiaDHRRA joins the ASEAN Conference on Policy and Governance for Climate-Smart Land Use

AsiaDHRRA joins the ASEAN Conference on Policy and Governance for Climate-Smart Land Use on 16-18 November 2021. AsiaDHRRA hosted the Session on Territorial Development Approach to Climate-Smart Land Use. The general objective of the session is to increase awareness and knowledge on governance frameworks and models for climate-smart land use. Marlene Destreza Ramirez (Secretary General) […]

AsiaDHRRA gathers regional stakeholders to present study on Child Labour in Fisheries and Aquaculture Value Chains in Asia

15 November 2021 via Zoom – AsiaDHRRA gathers stakeholders for the Regional Study Presentation on Child Labour in Fisheries and Aquaculture Value Chains in Asia and its Linkages to Migration. The regional study is supported by FAO, and managed by AsiaDHRRA, which investigates the prevalence, causes and consequences of child labour in selected fisheries and […]

AsiaDHRRA trains on Strategic Positioning

12 November 2021 – AsiaDHRRA concludes the Responsible Agricultural Investment Regional Training of Trainers (RAI – TOT) Module 3: Introduction to Collective Economic Forms and Strategies to Build Farmers Market Bargaining Power (Part 3), in a session on Strategic Positioning. The last session aims to see a tool leading to market empowerment that can be used […]

AsiaDHRRA, FAO kick-off RAI youth & gender initiative

11 November 2021 – AsiaDHRRA Responsible Agricultural Investments (RAI) Team, FAO RAI focals, and National Coordinators of  CamboDHRRA, LaoDHRRA, and PhilDHRRA kickoff meeting with youth and gender subject matter experts, via Zoom. For the first phase of the project, the SMEs shall input to the mapping results of the key youth organizations and women’s organizations […]

AsiaDHRRA speaks during the regional virtual workshop on Agroecological and Safe Food Systems

9 November 2021 via online- AsiaDHRRA speaks during the regional virtual workshop on Agroecological and Safe Food Systems transition for green, resilient and inclusive recovery in the ASEAN Region, organized through the ASSET project by the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations […]

AsiaDHRRA sits on the panel for ICC’s ‘Make Climate Action Everyone’s Business’ forum parallel to COP 26

9 November 2021 AsiaDHRRA Assistant Secretary General, Ms. Mags Catindig sit as one of the panels at the International Chamber of Commerce’s ‘Make Climate Action Everyone’s Business’ Forum, via online. Ms. Catindig shared in the session titled ‘Women in Agriculture: Champions of Climate-Positive Action’, what AsiaDHRRA has worked, especially in supporting farmers organizations, and what […]

AsiaDHRRA opens RAI regional training on Collective Economic Forms

8 November 2021 – AsiaDHRRA kicks-off the 3rd module of Responsible Agricultural Investment Regional Training of Trainers (RAI – TOT), the 3rd of 5 modules focuses on the Introduction to Collective Economic Forms and Strategies to Build Farmers Market Bargaining Power, it is facilitated by AsiaDHRRA Program Manager/ Subject Matter Expert, Mr. Florante Villas. Specifically, the […]

AsiaDHRRA presents RDPE Framework Plan 2021-2025 in the first PH-PPPP

5 November 2021 – AsiaDHRRA Secretary General, Ms. Marlene Ramirez, presented the ASEAN Rural Development and Poverty Eradication Framework Action Plan 2021-2025 (RDPE FAP 2021-2025) and updated on the key elements of the upcoming Rural Development Master Plan in the Private Sector Round Table Discussion for the 1st National Public-Private-People Partnership (PPPP) Forum on Rural Development […]

AsiaDHRRA opens regional Responsible Agricultural Investment (RAI) training

AsiaDHRRA in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations opened the second module of the Regional Responsible Agricultural Investment (RAI) Training of Trainers (TOT) on Collective Economic Forms in Agriculture and Policy Advocacy through Constructive Engagement. Module 2 is focused on the CFS-RAI and AGRAI: History, Relevance, Challenges, and detailed discussion of […]

COMFAS experience included in a joint FAO & AgriCord publication

The experience of COMFAS is featured in the joint #FAO–#AgriCord publication: “Forest and farm producer organizations building resilience – strength in numbers and landscapes.” The Coalition of Municipal Fishers of Zamboanga Sibugay (COMFAS) is a federation of 34 municipal fishers’ associations in the province. Its Chairperson, Ka Dodoy Robert Ballon, is among the recent 63rd […]

AsiaDHRRA commences its first ever virtual regional training

18 October 2021 – AsiaDHRRA in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United nations launched the first ever online Regional Training of Trainers on Collective Economic Forms in Agriculture and Policy Advocacy through Constructive Engagement. The online training will run for 2-months with synchronous and asynchronous sessions. Thirty-one (31) participants from […]

AsiaDHRRA shares during the international FO exchanges on COP26

15 October 2021 – AsiaDHRRA shares during the International RTD for Farmers’ Organizations Exchanges on COP26 Messages, conducted via Zoom. #AsiaDHRRA‘s Program Officer, Affan Firmansyah, sharing Asiadhrra‘s call to #COP26 for supporting adaptive and transformative resilience of family farmers beyond the business-as-usual resilient initiatives. Central to this is providing family farmers with access to diverse […]

AsiaDHRRA joins JPMorgan’s code for good

8-9 October 2021 – AsiaDHRRA joins JPMorgan Chase & Co. global hackathon. AsiaDHRRA collaborates with JPMC in the area of INNOVATION through their Tech for Social Good program, which aims to lift up communities around the world through the power of people and technology. For the first part of the innovative engagement, AsiaDHRRA Challenge Statement […]

AsiaDHRRA presents during the FAO regional workshop on “Ending Child Labour in Agriculture in Asia”

28 September 2021 – AsiaDHRRA was invited by the FAO Regional office for Asia and the Pacific, to present during the regional online workshop “Ending Child Labour in Agriculture in Asia” on Tuesday 28 September 2021, via Zoom. The regional workshop aimed at: 1. Raising awareness on child labour in agriculture and its subsectors, giving […]

AsiaDHRRA participates in the ASEAN Ministerial Dialogue on SDG

20 September 2021 via Zoom – AsiaDHRRA participates in the “ASEAN Ministerial Dialogue on Accelerating Actions to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals”, which intends to gather the ministers in charge of the national development planning agencies in each ASEAN Member States. The Dialogue aims to provide a venue for the ministers to share views and […]

FAO and AsiaDHRRA kicks-off LoA for 2021-2022

13 September 2021 via Zoom – Representatives from FAO RAP and HQ, AsiaDHRRA RAI Team, and DHRRA RAI coordinators opened the week with the new LoA kick-off meeting. This new cooperation builds upon the results of the Responsible Agricultural Investment initiative of FAO and AsiaDHRRA. Specifically, the new LoA will contribute to the implementation of […]

COMFAS chairperson is 63rd Ramon Magsaysay Awardee

Roberto “Ka Dodoy” Ballon, Coalition of Municipal Fisherfolk Associations (COMFAS) Chairperson, was the awardee in the 63rd Ramon Magsaysay from the Philippines, alongside great transformative leaders in Asia. COMFAS is one of the Rural Peoples; Organizations being supported by AsiaDHRRA in the Philippines. Illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing causes financial losses and decline in fish […]

AgriCord launches Farmer Organization for Asia program

19 August 2021 via Zoom – Agricord together with agri-agencies: AFDI, AsiaDHRRA, FFD, CSA, TRIAS, UPADi, and WeEffect launched the Farmer Organizations for Asia (FO4A) program. The FO4A is part of the global Farmers’ Fighting Poverty Programme of Agricord. It’s counterpart in the other continents is the Farmers’ Organizations for Africa, Caribbean, and Pacific (FO4ACP) […]

DHRRA coordinators prepare for the RAI ToT

29 July 2021 via Zoom – DHRRA country coordinators on Responsible Agricultural Investment (RAI) meets in preparation for the implementation of the Trainers’ Training on RAI in 5 countries (Philippines, Lao PDR, Thailand, Cambodia, and, Vietnam). The training will consist of a series of half-day virtual sessions with individual or group assignments in between spread […]

ARDKPP launches UN Decade of Family Farming National Plan for the Philippines

21 July 2021 via Zoom – The United Nations Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF) national plan for the Philippines, known as the Philippine Action Plan for Family Farming or PAP4FF, was launched on July 21, 2021 by the Agriculture and Rural Development Knowledge and Policy Platform (ARDKKP) network. The PAP4FF is the national framework and implementation […]

AsiaDHRRA details its SAP on innovation with ASHOKA

AsiaDHRRA just concluded its two sessions on Innovation Ideation with ASHOKA Philippines, the first session on 1 July and the second session on 5 July 2021, online via Zoom. AsiaDHRRA is in the midst of detailing its Strategic Action Plan (SAP) 2021-2025, in particular Goal 3, which is about Innovation and Sustainability, realized the need […]

AsiaDHRRA network tests new web databank

Online via Zoom – AsiaDHRRA network including the secretariat, and national DHRRAs: CamboDHRRA, DHRRA Malaysia, Indonesia, LaoDHRRA, MyanDHRRA, PhilDHRRA, ThaiDHRRA, and VietDHRRA convened for the AsiaDHRRA Web Databank User Acceptance Testing and Training on 8 June 2021 via Zoom. Some thirty-four (34) participants (with which 50% are youth) joined the testing-training activity together with the […]

AsiaDHRRA joins the UNDFF 2019-2020 Technical Meeting

Online via Zoom – AsiaDHRRA joins the United Nations Decade of Family Farming: Leveraging on successful results to scale-up implementation towards sustainable fo systems technical meeting on the UNDFF reporting 2019-2020, which will run virtually on 27-28 May 2021. The 2-day meeting aims to: 1. to complement information collected during the data collection exercise for […]

MARCCO speaks at the Department of Trade and Industry radio

Online via radio program – Matulatula Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Cooperative (MARCCO) was the special guest at the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-DZRH radio program called “Negosyo at iba pa”, on  May 26, 2021. MARCCO General Manager Christie Marasigan shared their experience about their “calamansi processing” business in Mindoro. MARCCO is one of the cooperatives […]

AsiaDHRRA speaks at the HLPF EGM

Online via Zoom – AsiaDHRRA speaks during the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) Experts Group Meeting (EGM) on 18-20 May 2021. The theme of the 2021 HLPF is “Sustainable and resilient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic that promotes the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development: building an inclusive and effective path for the achievement […]

AsiaDHRRA co-convenes with FAO the country leads for Child Labor and Migration in fisheries sector study

Online via Zoom – AsiaDHRRA co-convenes with UN-FAO the country leads for Child Labor and Migration in Fisheries Sector study. The 3-day training on the conduct of the research will happen May 21, 22,  and 24 of May 2021 via Zoom with some 24 participants from Indonesia, Philippines, and Thailand. AsiaDHRRA is undertaking a study […]

AsiaDHRRA speaks during the ASEAN-CNR Independent Regional Food Systems dialogue

Online via Zoom – AsiaDHRRA speakes during the ASEAN-CNR Independent (Regional Southeast Asia) Food Systems Dialogue on 19 May 2021. The theme of the dilogue is “Innovation to Boost Climate-Smart Nature-Positive Food Production in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Region”. The vent aimed to provide a multi-stakeholder platform for stakeholders to explore various existing […]

AsiaDHRRA speaks during the MTCP2 wrap-up event

AsiaDHRRA Secretary General Ms. Marlene Ramirez, on behalf of AgriCord, speaks to the virtual event Celebrating the Achievements of IFAD’s Medium-term Cooperation Programme with Farmers’ Organizations Phase Two (MTCP2) on 27 April 2021. The event showcased some of the highlights of what the project has accomplished in the five years of implementation in the ASEAN […]

AsiaDHRRA joins the WCC meeting for UNDFF

AsiaDHRRA joins in the World CSOs Coordination Committee (WCC) meeting for the United Nations Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF), led by the World Rural Forum (WRF) on 27 April 2021, via Zoom. The online meeting discussed the (a) Current situation of implementation of the UNDFF and next steps in the regional and global levels where […]

AgriCord releases FFP ASEAN Impact Stories

AgriCord launches FFP ASEAN Impact Stories covering 2015 to 2020 with the theme “Stories of hope, resilience, and business acumen”, the publication features nine stories illustrating what farmers and their organizations are capable of when they receive support in the form of technical assistance and funds to set up and strengthen their services. “They produce, […]

AsiaDHRRA explores collaboration with JP Morgan & Chase Co.

AsiaDHRRA meets with JPMorgan Chase & Co. Code  –  Tech for Social Good and Force for Good focal points (Anggana and Ankita) on the upcoming prospect for collaboration via Zoom on 14 April 2021. The exploratory meeting looked into the Tech for Social Good – a volunteer program of JPMorgan where AsiaDHRRA aims to collaborate […]

AsiaDHRRA launches Lunch and Learn

Online via Zoom – AsiaDHRRA, headed by the Human Resource and Organizational Development (HROD) lead Ms. Arlynn Contearas launched its first Lunch and Learn session via Zoom, on 7 April 2021. The Lunch and Learn initiative sprang from the need to further capacitate the regional secretariat by conducting short but meaningful brown bag discussions on […]

LaoDHRRA contributes in the UNDFF implementation report in Lao PDR

#LaoDHRRA through SAEDA joined various CSOs and stakeholders in consolidating reports of the first biennium implementation (2019-2020) of the United Nations Decade of Family Farming in Lao PDR on 31 March 2021.  

AsiaDHRRA attends to the WRF GA

Online via Zoom – AsiaDHRRA attends the virtual General Assembly of World Rural Forum (WRF) held on 30 March 2021 via Zoom. AsiaDHRRA strategically works with WRF on the United Nations Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF) agenda, as CSO representative in the regional seat. The UNDFF is one of the core campaigns of AsiDHRRA that […]

AsiaDHRRA co-organizes 8th APFSD Side Event

Online via Zoom – AsiaDHRRA, Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA), ASEAN Secretariat, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and  Asian Partnership for Sustainable Development (APSD), co-organized the 8th Asia Pacific Forum for Sustainable Development (APFSD) side event, on 22 March 2021. The side event theme “Multi-stakeholder Partnerships: Antidote to Covid19 and Booster to SDG […]

DHRRA Malaysia organizes National Consultation cum Validation workshop for the ASEAN RDPE Workplan 2021-2025

Malaysia – DHRRA Malaysia organized a briefing and deliberation on the outcome of Rural Development and Poverty Eradication (RDPE) Workplan 2021-2025 National Consultation cum Validation to Ministry of Rural Development conducted on 22 March 2021 in Malaysia. The meeting was chaired YBhg. Datuk Che Murad Sayang RamjanDeputy Secretary-General (Policy) Ministry of Rural Development in Malaysia.

Invitation to the 8th APFSD Side Event on 22 March 2021

We are inviting you to the 8th Asia Pacific Forum for Sustainable Development (APFSD) Side Event “Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships: Antidote to COVID-19 and Booster to SDG Action” where regional organizations from CSOs, governments, UN agency, will come together to showcase initiatives on Covid19 recovery and the SDGs under review, and update participants on regional frameworks and […]

AsiaDHRRA participates in the 7 days online training program on Pro-poor Value Chain and Market System Development

AsiaDHRRA Senior Program managers finished a 7-day  online training program on Pro-poor Value Chain and Market System Development, conducted from 8 to 16 March 2021, via online conferencing. The curriculum on pro-poor Value Chain and Market System has been developed by VCB-N with the support of Helvetas & Hivos and member CoEs after rigorous training […]

LaoDHRRA presents Laos VNR during the Asia Pacific Peoples’ Forum 2021

Online via Zoom – LaoDHRRA representative (and SAEDA Executive Director) Mr. Thongdam Phingphichith presented during the plenary session on Monitoring and Accountability at the national level – VNR and Shadow Report for Laos, in the Asia Pacific Peoples’ Forum 2021 “Beyond Agenda 2030: Asia and the Pacific for Transformative and genuine Change”, held on 18 […]

CamboDHRRA organizes the National Consultation cum Validation workshop for the ASEAN RDPE Workplan 2021-2025

Online via Zoom – CamboDHRRA organized the National Consultation cum Validation Workshop for the ASEAN RDPE Workplan 2021-2025, on 18 March 2021. Cambodia is only the third of the 7 in-country processes (in person, virtual, blended) that are expected to take place this week. The results of this national consultation-validation will be consolidated for the […]

PhilDHRRA organizes National Consultation cum Validation Workshop for the ASEAN RDPE Workplan 2021-2025

Online via Zoom – PhilDHRRAorganized the National Consultation cum Validation Workshop for the ASEAN RDPE Workplan 2021-2025. The Philippines is only the second of the 7 in-country processes (in person, virtual, blended) which are expected to take place this week. The results of this national consultation-validation will be consolidated for the regional discussion during the […]

AsiaDHRRA joins the Asia Pacific Peoples’ Forum 2021

Online via Zoom – AsiaDHRRA joined the Asia Pacific Peoples’ Forum 2021 “Beyond Agenda 2030: Asia and the Pacific for Transformative and genuine Change”, which will run from 17 to 22 March 2021 virtually. As one policy engagement platform that discusses the Agenda 2030, the Asia Pacific Regional CSO Engagement Mechanism (APRCEM) kicked-off a very […]

AsiaDHRRA MEAL team joins the 2021 APFSD Youth Forum

Via Zoom – AsiaDHRRA youth representatives joined the 2021 Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) Youth Forum with some 400 participants from all over Asia Pacific representing various agencies, groups, organizations, etc. working on diverse sustainable development issues. “The Youth Forum is a space dedicated for young people from across the Asia-Pacific region, working on […]

LaoDHRRA organizes the National Consultation cum Validation for the ASEAN RDPE Workplan 2021-2025

Vientiane, Laos –  LaoDHRRAorganize the National Consultation cum Validation Workshop for the ASEAN RDPE Workplan 2021-2025.  Laos is only the first of the 7 in-country processes (in person, virtual, blended) which are expected to take place this week. The results of this national consultation-validation will be consolidated for the regional discussion during the upcoming Senior […]

AsiaDHRRA joins “Innovations towards Boosting Nature-Positive Production in ASEAN Region” conversations

Online via Zoom – AsiaDHRRA joins the online conversations on  “Innovations Towards Boosting Nature-Positive Production in ASEAN Region”, held on 15 March 2021. This is one of the regional processes leading up to the 2021 Food Systems Summit 2021, which was organized by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Climate Resilience Network  (ASEAN-CRN), in partnership […]

AsiaDHRRA secretariat meet with the Chairperson to wrap up org ARP

Online via Zoom – AsiaDHRRA secretariat meets with Dr. Nguyen Xuan Hong, Chairperson, as a tradition in wrapping up the organization’s Annual Review and Planning (ARP), held on 26 February 2021. The Chair joined the last days of the ARP to listen to reports, to reflect and bond with the secretariat, and give the support […]

AsiaDHRRA presents to the SOMRDPE for the FAP 2021-2025

Online via Zoom – AsiaDHRRA joined the workshop with ASEAN’s Senior Officials Meeting on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication (SOMRDPE), on 25 February 2021. The workshop aimed to discuss and share inputs on the draft Framework Action PLan 2021-2025,  which is AsiaDHRRA’s engagement with ASEAN on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication. AsiaDHRRA consultant, Dr. Nerlie […]

AsiaDHRRA joins the first meeting of Program Commission of AgriCord

Online via Zoom – AsiaDHRRA joined the first meeting of the newly created Programme Commission of AgriCord on 19 February 2021. The Programme Commission was created with a mandate to work on an impact-oriented joint program’s implementation and stimulate and deepen synergies between member agri-agencies to report on results. The commission is expected to advise […]

AsiaDHRRA participates in the Philippine Action Plan for UNDFF

Quezon City (via Zoom) – AsiaDHRRA participates in the “Presentation of the Draft Philippine Action Plan for the UN Decade of Family Farming 2019-2020” on 11 February 2021. Key decision-makers from the government agencies were convened to provide comments and insights for the enhancement of the National Action Plan (NAP) together with the various multi-stakeholders […]

AsiaDHRRA plans the future directions of RAI programming with FAO

  Quezon City (via Zoom) – AsiaDHRRA Responsible Agricultural Investment Team meet with FAO (Rome) Team to discuss the future directions of RAI programming in the region, via Zoom meeting on 5 February 2021. The on-going cooperation on RAI, with focus on youth and gender, is being implemented in six (6) South East Asian Countries […]

AsiaDHRRA presents during the EU FPA Mid-Term Evaluation

Quezon City (via online) – AsiaDHRRA joined the “Restitution of the Mid-term Evaluation of the Framework Partnership Agreements (FPAs) and their corresponding specific grant agreement” on 29 January 2021. The event was a global and public presentation of the mid-term evaluation of the EU instrument called Framework Partnership Agreement (FPA) done online (Cisco Webex Meetings). […]

AsiaDHRRA starts the year with the theme of Resilience and Hope

Quezon City (via Online) – AsiaDHRRA conducted its first-ever Operational Review and Planning, with the theme” “Enduring 2020 with resilience, uplifting 2021 with hope”, last 18 to 22 January 2021, via Zoom. The 5-day 2020 Operational Review, Part 1: Assessment and Reflection session, brought about deeper relationships among the secretariat members by understanding its core […]

CamboDHRRA promotes Youth in Agriculture

Cambodia – CamboDHRRA shares their RAI study promoting youth in agriculture in their publication, announced on 12 January 2021. CamboDHRRA is one of the implementers of the Responsible Agricultural Investment initiative of AsiaDHRRA and FAO. “This document is a major compilation, as a result of action practiced together in promoting youth participation in agriculture, including […]

AsiaDHRRA joins the first APSD meeting

Quezon City (via Online) – AsiaDHRRA joined the first Steering Committee of the APSD meeting on 13 January 2021, via Zoom. The meeting covered discussion on action plans for 2021 as well as the approval of APSD six (6) new members: Asia Center, ADRF, ARGO, IMCS Asia Pacific, TF-AMW, and YMCA Asia-Pacific. For the years […]

AsiaDHRRA together with select DHRRAS take on Regional Study of Child labor in Fishery and Aquaculture

Quezon City (via Zoom) – AsiaDHRRA convenes its DHRRAS for “Regional study on child labour in fishery and aquaculture value chains in Asia and its interlinking ages with migration” study, on 26 December 2020 via Zoom. The study is a new project cooperation with FAO and select national DHRRAs – Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines. […]

UN’s FAO strengthens partnership with leading civil society organization in Asia-Pacific to achieve food security, improved livelihoods and sustainable transformation of agriculture

23/09/2020 Bangkok/Quezon City – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today formalized its partnership with one of Asia’s leading civil society organizations working to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition and promote transformative, sustainable agriculture. The CSO, Asian Partnership for the Development of Human […]

DHRRA Malaysia speaks at the Inaugural Asia Virtual Conference & Access to Justice Exchange

Petaling Jaya (via Zoom)- DHRRA Malaysia speaks in the Inaugural Asia Pro Bono Virtual Conference & Access to Justice Exchange held on 24-28 September 2020. The theme of the Conference is: “Pro Bono in a Transitioning Environment”. The virtual event focused on many pro bono and access to justice issues and provided a platform to […]

AsiaDHRRA participates in the 5th International Conference on Climate Change

Cebu City (Via Zoom) – AsiaDHRRA participates in the 5th International Conference on Climate Change held last 24-25 September 2020 via Zoom, with a focus on the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic for climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies. The conference provided a venue to share and discuss various issues regarding climate change, as […]

AsiaDHRRA represents CSOs in the 35th FAO APRC

 AsiaDHRRA represented the Civil Society Organizations during the 2nd day of the 35th FAO Asia Pacific Regional Conference (FAO-APRC) hosted by Bhutan via Zoom, on 2 September 2020. The 35th Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) – APRC aims to “discuss the current country and regional priorities and pressing issues in the region such […]

MARCCO inaugurates new processing plant

Oriental Mindoro – The Matulatula Agrarian Reform Community Cooperative (MARCCO)  inaugurates its processing plant for citrus fruits (calamansi and dalandan) at Pola, Oriental Mindoro on 7 August 2020. The building will house the set of necessary machinery for cleaning, juice extraction, cooking and bottling. This processing plant was made possible through the funding assistance from […]

DHRRA Malaysia organizes Successor Generation workshop

Petaling Jaya – DHRRA Malaysia conducted its Successor Generation Workshop on 11-13 August 2020 with one of the Council of Elders of the network, Mr. Marimuthu. AsiaDHRRA Secretary General, Ms. Marlene Ramirez also joined thru virtual participation, and shared about the DHRRA philosophy – “musyawarah”, and also highlighted key points on sustaining organizations. This activity allowed […]

FNN, CamboDHRRA conduct capacity assessment of Aphiwat Srokyeung Agricultural Cooperative in Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh – In collaboration with FNN, CamboDHRRA conducted the capacity assessment of Aphiwat Srokyeung Agricultural Cooperative (ASAC), Kampong Cham province by using FO/RPO Growth Monitoring Tool, held on 12 August 2020. The participants of the assessment composed of representatives from AC’s Board, management, staff, and members. The objectives of this assessment include: – To […]

CamboDHRRA organizes Successor Generation planning, launches COME

Phnom Penh (via Zoom) – CamboDHRRA organized “Successor Generation Planning” to members, facilitated by Ms. Arlynn Contreras, Organizational Development and Human Resource Management (OD&HRM) Consultant of AsiaDHRRA, conducted on 7 August 2020 via Zoom. The workshop is the inaugural activity of CamboDHRRA Online Meeting and E-Learning (COME). A total of seventeen (17) participants attended the […]

DHRRA Malaysia conducts workshop on Crisis Response Efforts in light of COVID-19 pandemic

Petaling Jaya – DHRRA Malaysia conducted a “Community Reliance and Response Efforts in Handling Crisis” workshop on Tuesday, 28 July 2020, Armada Hotel, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. Generally, the workshop aimed to strengthen services to rural peoples’ organizations, and, specifically,  bring together and facilitate learning and sharing between resource persons and grassroot/ rural people organizations (RPOs) […]

Family farmer´s challenges and solutions to cope with COVID-19 in ASEAN countries

The webinar “ASEAN family farmers and COVID-19: impacts, innovations, investments” provided an opportunity to discuss the impact of COVID-19 in the agricultural sector of the ASEAN countries, examine challenges to food systems, and identify measures and opportunities to build more resilient and sustainable agriculture and food systems in the recovery phase. The COVID-19 pandemic is […]

AsiaDHRRA convenes ReCoERDO-Asia 6th Regional Project Coordinators (RPC) and Project Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting

Quezon City – AsiaDHRRA convened ReCoERDo-Asia’s Regional Project Coordinators (RPC) and Project Advisory Committee (PAC) Members in the 6th Joint RPC and PAC Meeting on 27-28 July 2020 via Zoom. Some 40 participants attended the meeting including the AsiaDHRRA ExeCom and secretariat members, and National Project Management team members from CamboDHRRA, InDHRRA/Bina Desa, DHRRA Malaysia, LaoDHRRA, […]

AsiaDHRRA showcases impact stories of Farmers Organizations in FFP-Asean virtual workshop

Brussels (via GoTo) – AsiaDHRRA shares the success stories of FOs supported under the Ffp Asean Afosp on 22-23 July 2020 in the “FFP-Asean Impact Story Virtual Workshop” via Go To Meeting. AsiaDHRRA shared the stories of impact of 6 FOs and 10 individuals/families,  specifically, Akphivat Srok Yeung Agricultural Cooperative in Cambodia, Islaco Cooperative in […]

CamboDHRRA conducts Successor Generation workshop

Phnom Penh – CamboDHRRA conducted a Successor Generation workshop with the participation of representatives from FNN, Fcfd Cambodia, Faec Cambodia, FWN, KOC, AMRU RICE, NGO Forum, Iirr Cambodia, Heifer, OREDA, KADRA and CamboDHRRA secretariat team, some 16 females were present in the said activity. It was held on 21-22 July 2020 at Kohdach View Resort, Phnom Penh, […]

AsiaDHRRA invites you to ALERT Episode #2, “Asean Family Farmers and COVID-19: Impacts, Innovations, Investments”

AsiaDHRRA invites you to: “Asean Family Farmers and COVID-19: Impacts, Innovations, Investments” This second episode of ALERT (AsiaDHRRA e-Learning Exchanges on Rural Development and Transitions) is co-organized withAsian Farmers’ Association, PAKISAMA, and FAO. Date: 21 July 2020 Time: 3:00 – 4:45 P.M. PST Panelists: Mr. Jumer Marcaida, Young Farmer Representative, AFA and PAKISAMA Dr. Glenn […]

Declaration from the World CSO Coordinating Committee of the UNDFF

This declaration is originally published by WRF In the framework of the crisis generated by the Covid-19 pandemic, we, Family Farmers’ Organizations and other CSOs committed for decades in the different regions of the world to strengthening and promoting Family Farming and Sustainable Food Systems would like to make this urgent appeal to governments, United […]

AFOSP Impact Story

“With an immense spirit to develop the farming industry in ASEAN countries, farmers who are coming from 10 member states of ASEAN are driven together for the betterment of the farming industry in ASEAN. These farmers require as much support as possible from ASEAN and its partner, the EU.” “We are sharing these impact stories […]

Fast-tracking the SDGs: Driving Asia-Pacific transformations

“Fast-tracking the SDGs: Driving Asia-Pacific transformations is the theme report of the Asia-Pacific SDG partnership for 2020 (with technical updates to country classification). Reflecting on the theme of the 7th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development, it informs regional and global dialogue on sustainable development as well as national and regional implementation of the 2030 Agenda […]

RAI: a success story of Sihn Duoc cooperative in Vietnam

Nihn Bihn, Vietnam – Engaging Youth on Responsible Agricultural Investments: A success story of Sinh Duoc Cooperative, serving the increasing demand of health and beauty products in Vietnam through their traditional handicrafts including herbal salt, herbal soap, foot soak, etc.; and, creating more jobs in local villages. The cooperative was founded in 2009. In 2015, […]

AsiaDHRRA inaugurates ALERT#1, a webinar series on COVID-19 and rural communities

Quezon City, Philippines – AsiaDHRRA launched its first webinar series of ALERT(AsiaDHRRA e-Learning Exchanges on Rural development and Transitions). The ALERT#1:”Impact of COVID-19/pandemic to rural communities in the Asean region”, was conducted on 30 June 2020 via Zoom. A total of one-hundred eighteen (118) attendees from Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, coming […]

AsiaDHRRA launches monograph on Responsible Agricultural Investments

AsiaDHRRA is pleased to announce the publication (print and digital) of the following books: 2020 publication: 2018-2019 publication: 1. A Guidebook for Capacitating Farmers’ Organizations towards Effective Engagement of Public Agriculture Development Programs 2. ASEAN Economic Integration through the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) 3. Ensuring Climate Resilience of Rural Communities in Asia: A proposal for […]

Ngudi Mulyo in partnership with InDHRRA conducts e-training on natural farming

Yogyakarta,Indonesia – Ngudi Mulyo in partnership with Yayasan Bina Desa /InDHRRA conducted an online “Training on Development of Natural Agriculture and Aquaculture Planning” on 29-30 June 2020, via Zoom. The training was attended by 26 participants representing seven (7) farmer groups in Patuk and Karangmojo Districts. Ngudi Mulyo is one of the farmers organizations supported by FFP-AFOSP program of Agri […]

AsiaDHRRA shares COMFAS case, addressing climate change and managing risk in Zamboanga Sibugay

AsiaDHRRA shares its latest video, the case of Coalition of Municipal Fisherfolks Association of Zamboanga Sibugay (COMFAS), a farmers organization (FO) project that is being supported through the Farmers Fighting Poverty – ASEAN Farmers’ Organizations Support Program (FFP-AFOSP), which is funded by EU and IFAD through AgriCord. The case of COMFAS was presented during the international […]

DHRRA Malaysia responds to COVID-19 thru #covidcaremy

DHRRA malaysia launched the #covidcaremy initiative in mid-March, to help respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, especially after receiving calls for financial support from underprivileged and vulnerable households which depend on a daily wage. COVIDCAREMY aims to support marginalized and vulnerable communities who are excluded from national COVID-19 response measures, and hopefully alleviate hardships experienced as […]

Securing sustainable small-scale fisheries: Showcasing applied practices in value chains, post-harvest operations and trade

AsiaDHRRA works with FAO on its umbrella program Responsible Investments in Agriculture. A wonderful celebration of Oceans Day. “Small-scale fisheries, encompassing all activities along the value chain in both marine and inland waters, play an essential role in food security and nutrition. Small-scale fisheries value chains employ millions of people across a range of activities. […]

Southeast Asian Community and Grassroots Responses in COVID-19 Times

AsiaDHRRA works with UPCIDS on UN Decade of Family Farming campaign through the KLMPE (Knowledge Learning Market and Policy Engagement) platform. A preliminary report of the University of the Philippines Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UPCIDS), by Eduardo C. Tadem, Ananeza P. Aban, Karl Arvin F. Hapal, Venarica B. Papa, Nathaniel P. Candelaria, Honey […]

An impact scan based on reports by farmers’ organisations from Asia

Hear the voices of our COVID-19 frontliners in agriculture all over Asia. AsiaDHRRA partner FOs in Indonesia (KSPS, KPA NMC), Lao PDR (FASAP), Myanmar (AFFM) , Philippines (ISLACO, GLOWCORP), and Vietnam (AGFU, PTFC, LCFU), share how they are facing the global pandemic. “The current outbreak of the COVID-19 virus in developing countries is very likely […]

FAO and AsiaDHRRA support the rollout of the ASEAN Guidelines on Promoting Responsible Investment in Food, Agriculture and Forestry

Quezon City – FAO and AsiaDHRRA support the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to increase awareness and accelerate action towards win-win investment in agriculture and food systems. This is being done by supporting the implementation of the ASEAN Guidelines to Promote Responsible Investment in Food, Agriculture and Forestry, which were adopted by the ASEAN Ministers […]

AsiaDHRRA, PhilDHRRA, Christian Aid, share results of the Post-Mangkhut Agricultural and Livelihood Assessment

Quezon City – AsiaDHRRA, in partnership with PhilDHRRA, with support from Christian Aid, conducts a “Presentation/Sharing of Scoping Results with Multi-stakeholder Groups” at Microtel by Wyndham, UP Technohub, Quezon City. The activity presented the result from the 6-month scoping study entitled “Agriculture and Livelihood Assessment in Mangkhut-affected Areas” conducted in May 2019, which aimed at […]

AsiaDHRRA, MyanDHRRA conduct training-workshop on Policy Advocacy through Constructive Engagement in Yangon

Yangon, Myanmar – MyanDHRRA conducted a training-workshop on “Policy Advocacy through Constructive Engagement with Government and Private Sector”, at Royal Palvian Hotel, 9 Miles Yangon on 3-4 February 2020. The activity aimed (1) to enhance the understanding of policy advocacy through constructive engagement of the participants; (2) to provide the skills and knowledge on the […]

AsiaDHRRA, ThaiDHRRA co-organize CSO consultation for the 35th FAO APRC

Bangkok, Thailand – Key actors from different constituencies and countries gather in Bangkok on 29-30 January 2020, for the biennial Civil Society Consultation, in preparation for the 35th FAO Asia-Pacific Regional Conference (APRC) to be held in Bhutan on 17-20 February 2020. The consultation was organized to: (1) strengthen partnership and engagement between and among […]

AsiaDHRRA co-organizes with FAO a ToT for Responsible Agri-investments and Youth in Agicultural Sector

Bangkok, Thailand – AsiaDHRRA co-organizes with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations a training of trainers (ToT) in Bangkok on 9-13 December 2019 to strengthen the capacities of its partner to engage youth in responsible investment in agriculture and food systems in the region. The ToT brought together 24 members of the […]

AsiaDHRRA participates in the Regional Workshop on ASEAN Economic Integration in Bangkok

Bangkok, Thailand – AsiaDHRRA participates in the Regional Workshop cum Roundtable Discussion on ASEAN Economic Integration back-to-back with 2nd Regional Project Steering Committee (RPSC) Meeting in Novotel Platinum Hotel, Bangkok on 28-30 November 2019.  The project, “Agricultural Transformation and Market Integration in the ASEAN Region: Responding to Food Security and Inclusiveness Concerns (ATMI-ASEAN)” is funded by IFAD and implemented […]

AsiaDHRRA co-organizes KLMPE 2019

Bahay ng Alumni, Quezon City – Representatives of family farming organizations, civil society groups, academic and research institution, government agencies, and, international development organizations gathered for the annual Knowledge Learning Market & Policy Engagement (KLMPE) 2019 which marks the commencement of UNDFF 2019-2018 celebration in the country, with focus on: ” Strengthening the Role of […]

AsiaDHRRA co-organizes the 8th ASEAN PPP forum on RDPE in Nay Pyi Taw

Nay Pyi taw, Myanmar – AsiaDHRRA, co-organized with ASEAN Secretariat the “8th ASEAN Public-Private-People (PPP) Forum on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication” with the theme “Shaping Resilient Rural Communities Towards the Attainment of SDGs”, and, contributed in other relevant events during the AMRDPE held in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar on November 4-8, 2019. The back-to-back […]

AsiaDHRRA attends in the 46th CFS meeting in Rome

Rome, Italy – AsiaDHRRA joins civil society organization from all over the continents in the annual World Committee for Food Security (CFS) on 15 October 2019. The World CSO Coordinating Committee for the UNDFF (WCC) met to discuss current priorities to properly design actions of the United Nations Decade for Family Farming (UNDFF) 201-2028. The […]

AsiaDHRRA Participates in the PFD – Asia Regional Meeting in Nepal

Katmandu, Nepal – AsiaDHRRA participated in the Policy Forum on Development (PFD) – Asia Regional Meeting together with other stakeholders from all over Asia in Kathmandu, Nepal from 24 – 26 September to discuss development policies. Ms. Mags T. Catindig, AsiaDHRRA Program Manager, moderated the regional progress toward the global development agenda: how are we […]

AsiaDHRRA Business Planning workshop in Indonesia (with Bina Desa), and, Climate Change mitigation action in Myanmar (with MyanDHRRA) featured in the first bi-yearly EU-ASEAN Newsletter of 2019.

AsiaDHRRA Business Planning workshop in Indonesia (with Bina Desa), and, Climate Change mitigation action in Myanmar (with MyanDHRRA) featured in the first bi-yearly EU-ASEAN Newsletter of 2019. Read the full copy here: https://mailchi.mp/ffdd32d82155/eu-asean-newsletter-jan-june-2019?fbclid=IwAR1GHAKznqbwGNDLwklWrlplXULkmt2kiSWp9BLo6Y05CtRl6BCBaIBafr8

AsiaDHRRA partner farmer organization, Coalition of Municipal Fisherfolks Association of Zamboanga Sibugay (COMFAS) featured in ESCAP publication for July 2019 on “Environmental Change Through Participation”.

AsiaDHRRA partner farmer organization, Coalition of Municipal Fisherfolks Association of Zamboanga Sibugay (COMFAS) featured in ESCAP publication for July 2019 on “Environmental Change Through Participation”. “The objectives of this report are to identify the factors that lead to impactful engagement of vulnerable groups around environmental issues, to highlight some successful cases of engaging these groups from […]

AsiaDHRRA network members gather for a Successor Generation Workshop

Tagaytay City, Philippines – AsiaDHRRA gathered 51 participants representing members of regional secretariat, and, DHRRA Board members, executives, and, secondliners, for a 3-day Workshop on Successor Generation Program for AsiaDHRRA Network on 22-24 July 2019 at Canyon Woods Resort Club, Tagaytay City, Philippines. Members of AsiaDHRRA Council of Elders/Leaders, including Dwi Astuti, Christina Liamzon, Paul […]

AsiaDHRRA conducts training-workshop on gender and development

Tagaytay City, Philippines – AsiaDHRRA conducted a training-workshop on Gender and Development (GAD),with a theme: “Generating Collective Understanding and Developing Gender Integration Strategies and Plans,” on 25-26 July 2019 at Canyon Woods Resort Club, Tagaytay City, Philippines. Some 18 females and 13 males participated in the training representing the management and project operations team of […]

AsiaDHRRA convenes ReCOERDO-Asia 4th Joint Regional Project Coordinators (RPC) and Project Advisory Committee

Hanoi, Vietnam – AsiaDHRRA convened ReCoERDo-Asia’s Regional Project Coordinators (RPC) and Project Advisory Committee (PAC) Members in the 4th Joint RPC and PAC Meeting on 24-26 June 2019 at Trade Union Hotel, Hanoi, Vietnam. This year’s annual project assessment and planning was attended by members of PAC namely, Dr. Hiroyuki Konuma (former FAO-RAP DSG), Dr. […]

AsiaDHRRA co-organizes Youth and CFS RAI sub-regional consultation-workshop

Hanoi, Vietnam – FAO HQ, FAO-RAP, and, AsiaDHRRA, together with VietDHRRA, co-organized the Strengthening capacities of youth to carry out and benefit from responsible agricultural investments in Southeast Asia: Capacity Identification Workshop on 19-21 June 2019 at Hanoi, Vietnam. Some 44 participants from the private sector, government sector, civil society organization, private sector, and, farmers’ […]

AsiaDHRRA participates in the 14th ASEAN SOC-COM

Bangkok, Thailand – AsiaDHRRA, represented by its Program Manager, Mags Catindig, participated in the 14th Coordinating Conference in the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (SOC-COM) at Shangri-La Hotel, Chiang Mai, Thailand on 14 May 2019. In this year’s SOC-COM, the focuses were youth employment, a proposed disaster responsive social protection framework, and, suggested environmental safeguards agenda for […]

AsiaDHRRA attends Europe Day in PH

Makati, Philippines – AsiaDHRRA, represented by Secretary General, Marlene Ramirez, celebrated with European Union in the Philippines during the Europe Day on May 9, 2019 at Dusit Thani Hotel, Mayuree A Ballroom, Ayala Center, Makati. Every May 9th of the year is a celebration of peace and unity in Europe. The date marks the anniversary […]

AsiaDHRRA co-organizes back-to-back Sub-Regional Business Planning Workshops in Jakarta and Siem Reap

Siem Reap, Cambodia – AsiaDHRRA co-organized the second sub-regional business planning workshop at Khemara Hotel, Siem Reap, Cambodia on 2-7 May 2019 with participants from Mekong region: Cambodia, Myanmar, Lao PDR, and Vietnam. The national partner, CamboDHRRA, hosted the event. Around 49 farmer organizations’ core leaders and staff, together with their business advisors, participated in […]

DHRRA Malaysia hosts global summit: The Rise Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — DHRRA Malaysia hosted a global summit, The Rise Malaysia, held in Kuala Lumpur on 3-5 May 2019 Guided with the theme, “empower, connect and grow”, the event aimed at: (1) empowering Tamil-speaking entrepreneurs and professionals with the required skills, knowledge and expertise to emerge as the leader in their respective field; […]

AsiaDHRRA co-organizes FAO PH-CSO consultation in PH

Quezon City, Philippines – AsiaDHRRA and FAO-PH, with support from FAO-RAP, co-organized the first FAO-CSO national consultation-workshop in the Philippines on 29 April 2019, with the theme Strengthening Engagement and Convergence. The consultation aimed at promoting and mobilizing broad-based support for short a long term development agenda between FAO and CSO stakeholders in the country. […]

AsiaDHRRA network participates in APPFSD and APFSD in Bangkok

Bangkok, Thailand – AsiaDHRRA network represented by Mr. Pan Sopheap of CamboDHRRA (Cambodia), Mr. Affan Firmansyah of Bina Desa (Indonesia), Ms. Maalini Ramalo of DHRRA Malaysia (Malaysia), Mr. Thongdam Phongphichith of LaoDHRRA (Lao PDR) with AsiaDHRRA execom Ms. Margarita de la Cruz and AsiaDHRRA secretariat Ms. Arcee Pila, participated in the series of events held […]

AsiaDHRRA conducts Workshop on Farm Designing and Planning for Indonesian FOs

Jogjakarta, Indonesia – AsiaDHRRA in partnership with Bina Desa, organized a Farm Designing and Planning Workshop on March 13-15, 2019 in -GAIA Cosmo Hotel, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Participants in the 3-day workshop were partner-farmers’ organizations in Indonesia, namely: API, KPA, KSPS, KSP Sangurara, Ngudi Makmur, Ngudi Mulyo, and Sida Makmur. During the workshop, the participants were […]

New AsiaDHRRA Chairperson meets with the Secretariat

Quezon City, Philippines – AsiaDHRRA Secretariat welcomed the new ExeCom Chairperson, Dr. Nguyen Xuan Hong, at the headquarters on 23-24 January 2019 for an initial planning session in preparation for the upcoming AsiaDHRRA Annual Planning and ExeCom Meeting. During his two-day visit, the Secretariat provided him with the overview of AsiaDHRRA’s core programs, staffs’ profiles, […]

AsiaDHRRA attends rice mill launching of KTLFA in Myanmar

Einme Township, Myanmar – AsiaDHRRA attended the blessing and launching of Kyone Ta Loke Farmers’ Association’s (KTLFA) rice mill on 18 December 2018 at Einme Township. This is the first ever farmer-owned rice mill in the township. AsiaDHRRA, through its program Farmers Fighting Poverty, supported the establishment of the said rice mill, including its dwelling […]

AsiaDHRRA commits support to AgriCooPh

Quezon City Philippines – AsiaDHRRA, led by Secretary General Ms. Marlene Ramirez, attended the first general assembly (GA) of Philippine Family Farmers Agriculture Fishery Forestry Cooperatives or AgriCooPh on 9 November 2018 held at PCC Building in Quezon City. The GA gathered some 70 leaders from member-cooperatives in Luzon, Visayas, and, Mindanao. The event commenced […]

ISLACO formally launches operations

Eastern Samar, Philippines – The Islands of Samar and Leyte Agriculture Cooperative (ISLACO) formally inaugurated its office and launched an operation on 12 November 2018 at Quinapondan, Eastern Samar. The launching celebration, with the theme: “Makabagong Kooperatiba para sa Kalikasan, Kapayapaan, at Kaunlaran,” was highlighted with the first actual deposits of capital shares and savings […]

AsiaDHRRA co-organizes IYFF+4 – KLMPE 2018

Quezon City, Philippines – AsiaDHRRA co-organized the celebration of International Year of Family Farming+4 – Knowledge Learning Market and Policy Engagement (IYFF+4 – KLMPE) 2018, with the theme,  “Inclusive Agricultural & Rural Development: No One Left Behind,” held on 7-8 November 2018 at DA-BSWM Convention Hall, Diliman, Quezon City.   KLMPE 2018 gathered some 300 […]

AsiaDHRRA, DHRRAs, FO Partners Gather to Discuss Improvement of Service Delivery

Bali, Indonesia — AsiaDHRRA convened its partners farmers organizations (FOs) in a Farmers Fighting Poverty (FFP) FO Partners Forum (FOPF) with the theme, “Refinements of services of DHRRAs to Farmers Organizations and Farmers Organizations to their Members,” on 16-17 October 2018 at Prime Plaza Hotel, Sanur-Bali, Indonesia. Some 50 farmers leaders, DHRRA leaders, and, AgriCord […]

AsiaDHRRA holds 11th General Assembly

Bali, Indonesia — AsiaDHRRA convened a regional forum cum 11th General Assembly in Prime Plaza Hotel, Sanur-Bali, Indonesia on 13-15 October 2018, hosted by Bina Desa. With the theme, “Advancing Rural Community Resiliency to Achieve SDG2030: The Role of Rural Development and Peoples’ Organizations”, DHRRA members together with strategic partner-peoples’ organizations, agri-agencies, council of leaders, […]

DHRRA Networks and Partners discuss SDG Localization in Rural Areas

Bali, Indonesia –AsiaDHRRA gathered some 51 participants from DHRRA networks, strategic partner-peoples’ organizations (PO), and, intergovernmental bodies in a Training-Workshop on SDG Localization held on October 12, 2018 at Prime Plaza, Sanur-Bali, Indonesia. With the aim to popularize SDG and ASEAN Vision localization in rural context, discussions focused on, among others, the importance of people’s […]

AsiaDHRRA presents during the 2nd South-East Asia Forum on SDG Implementation

Bangkok, Thailand – AsiaDHRRA network, together with other Southeast Asia-based members of Asia-Pacific Regional CSO Engagement Mechanisms (APRCEM), participated in the 2nd South-East Asia Forum on Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the United Nations Conference Center in Bangkok, Thailand on 11-12 September 2018. The meeting was held to gather the South-East Asian perspectives […]

AsiaDHRRA at the GrowAsia Forum in Vietnam

Ha Noi, Vietnam – AsiaDHRRA joins more than 120 senior leaders from ASEAN governments, global and regional private sector, international civil society, farmers’ organizations, and, other key stakeholders in the 5th Annual Grow Asia Forum with the theme, “Innovations for Results: Exploration and Inspiration” on 11 September 2018, at InterContinental Landmark72,  Ha Noi, Vietnam. This […]

AsiaDHRRA organizes a South-South Learning Exchange Visit 2018 in Taiwan

Pingtung, Taiwan – AsiaDHRRA in cooperation with TaiwanDHRRA and the National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (NPUST), organized a four (4)-day South-South Learning Exchange Visit (SSLE) with the theme, “Empowering Rural Peoples’ Organization through Social Enterprise”, at Pingtung and Hualien Counties, Taiwan on August 27-September 1, 2018. This visit is part of the Partnership […]

AsiaDHRRA participates in the “ASEAN-China-UNDP Symposium on Localising the SDGs and Realising Poverty Eradication”

Siem Reap, Cambodia – AsiaDHRRA, represented by Mags Catindig, Program Manager, and FNN-CamboDHRRA, represented by Pan Sopheap, Executive Director/Focal Person, participated  in the 2018 ASEAN-China-UNDP Symposium on Localising the SDGs and Realising Poverty Eradication organized by ASEAN Secretariat, in cooperation with the Mission of China to ASEAN and UNDP, at Siem Reap, Cambodia, on 20-21 […]

AsiaDHHRA organizes a regional training on Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and, Learning

Phnom Penh, Cambodia – AsiaDHRRA and CamboDHRRA hosted the 4th Regional Training of Trainers:  Training on Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) for project coordinators and technical staffs of DHRRAs in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippiens, and, Vietnam. The training was held on 12-14 August 2018 at Himawari Hotel in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. This […]

AsiaDHRRA convenes ReCOERDO-Asia 3rd Joint Regional Project Coordinators (RPC) and Project Advisory Committee

Phnom Penh, Cambodia – AsiaDHRRA convened its eight (8) DHRRA networks with around 32 participants in the 3rd Joint Regional Project Coordinators (RPC) and Project Advisory Committee (PAC) Meeting on August 9-12, 2018 at Hotel Cambodiana, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The related back-to-back activities are held annually for project assessment and planning under ReCoERDO-Asia. This year’s […]

AsiaDHRRA reports to the 15th ASEAN SOMRDPE and the 7th PPP Forum on RDPE in Singapore

Grand Hyatt, Singapore (July 18, 2018) – AsiaDHRRA Secretary General Marlene Ramirez joined the open session of the 15th SOMRDPE Meeting on 17th July 2018 to share the progress of the AsiaDHRRA-SOMRDPE Partnership cooperation towards the implementation of the Rural Development and Poverty Eradication (RDPE) Framework Action Plan 2016-2020. She put forward the priority activities […]

AsiaDHRRA Co-organizes a Learning Session in the 51ST ADB Governor's Meeting in PH

Manila, Philippines (May 3-5, 2018) — AsiaDHRRA co-organized the learning session on “The Role of Agricultural Cooperatives in Helping Reduce Poverty in Asia and the Pacific”,  in the 51st Annual Meeting of the ADB Board of Governors held in Manila, Philippines  from 3 to 5 May 2018. The discussion of the meeting centered on Strategy […]

AsiaDHRRA Joins in the 4th ASEAN Climate Resilience Network Meeting in Bali

Bali, Indonesia (April 25, 2018) —AsiaDHRRA participated in the 4th ASEAN Climate Resilience Network (CRN) Meeting that was concluded on 25 April 2018 in Bali, Indonesia. Through the collaborative work of representatives from the ASEAN member states (AMS) and development partners present, agreement on concrete regional strategies to continue advancing climate change related joint responses […]

AsiaDHRRA Participates in the 34TH FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific

Nadi, Fiji—AsiaDHRRA together with other Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) participated in the 34th session of the Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific convened in Nadi, Fiji on April 9-13 2018. The event is a biennial gathering of some (46) FAO member countries from across the region. Though the APRC is a Technical and Ministerial […]

AsiaDHRRA Holds Back-to-Back Farmer-to-Farmer Exchange Visits in the Philippines (a summary)

Quezon City, Philippines — One of the core strategies that AsiaDHRRA advocates and implements is the “people-to-people” approach which is a proven Asian way of building solidarity, linkages, and relationships. With this perspective, AsiaDHRRA designed Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) and Farmer’s Organization-to-Farmer’s Organization (FO-FO) exchange visits. The learning exposure aims to enrich farmer leaders’ knowledge in production, […]

AsiaDHRRA Organizes 3rd ToT on Policy Advocacy through Constructive Engagement in Bangkok

Bangkok, Thailand—AsiaDHRRA organized the 3rd Training on Trainers (ToT) on March 12-16, 2018, a “Training-Workshop on Policy Advocacy through Constructive Engagement”. The activity was conducted under ReCoERDO program with participants from the Eight (8) country DHRRAs: Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, with a total of (13) organization leaders and representatives […]

AgriCord and AsiaDHRRA Co-organizes a Knowledge Management Workshop on Communications and Visibility, and Financial Management

Manila, Philippines—AgriCord and AsiaDHRRA co-organized a simultaneous “Learning Exchange Workshop on Communications and Visibility, and Financial Management” on March 6-9, 2018 at Golden Phoenix Hotel, Manila. Discussion on components of AFOSP, the existing practices among agri-agencies and national FO implementing partners, and learning from AFA as implementing partner of AFOSP MTCP, were emphasized during the […]

AsiaDHRRA Holds its 30th ExeCom Meeting

Hanoi, Vietnam — AsiaDHRRA Executive Committee convened on February 27 – March 2, 2018 for the 30th ExeCom Meeting at Hanoi, Vietnam. The 2017 accomplishment reports, financial reports, and operations report including: ReCoERDO, Post Disasters Program, and Farmers’ Fighting Poverty, were reviewed during the meeting. The AsiaDHRRA Quality Approaches Initiative (EFQM) focused on EFQM journey […]

AsiaDHRRA Attends the 10th IFAD ACPoR for the Philippines

Bukidnon, Philippines — AsiaDHRRA attended the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)’s 10th Annual Country Programme Review (ACPoR) for the Philippines on 30 January to 2 February 2018 at Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, Philippines. This year’s ACPoR with the theme Investments and Partnerships under the Approved IFAD Country Strategy, focused on: sharing of experiences and innovations; extracting […]

AsiaDHRRA Participates in UN-SDG Busan Democracy Forum

Busan, South Korea — On January 22-24, AsiaDHRRA participates in the Busan Democracy Forum with theme “UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and Democracy: Promoting Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies”. This was co-organized by the Permanent Secretariat of Community of Democracies (PSCD), Asia Democracy Network (ADN), and the Asia Development Alliance (ADA). The event was supported by the […]

AsiaDHRRA and AgriCord Joins the 7th ASEAN Cooperative Business Forum in PH

Manila, Philippines — AsiaDHRRA and AgriCord joined the 7TH ASEAN Cooperative Business Forum (ACBF) held in Pan Pacific Hotel, Malate, Manila  on 16-18 January 2018, with the theme “Cooperatives: Members’ owned, Value-based, Sustainable and Advancing Prosperity For All Through Coop to Coop Partnerships”. Board Member of Agricord and Secretary General of AsiaDHRRA, Marlene Ramirez, shared AgriCord’s […]

AsiaDHRRA Co-organizes FinMa and MEAL Training Workshops in Vietnam

Hanoi, Vietnam —AsiaDHRRA, together with the International Cooperation Division (ICD) of the Vietnam National Farmers Union (VNFU), and VietDHRRA, co-organized training workshops on Financial Management (FinMa) and Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) simultaneously, in Hanoi, Vietnam last December 11-13, 2017. The Directorate-General for Development Cooperation (DGD) of the Belgian government supported the training, under […]

AsiaDHRRA Co-organizes Constructive Engagement and Policy Advocacy Training Workshop in Vietnam

Lam Dong, Vietnam — AsiaDHRRA, together with the Vietnam Farmers Union (VNFU) and VietDHRRA co-organized the follow-up workshop on Constructive Engagement and Policy Advocacy: Facilitation, Managing Policy Dialogue, and Public Consultation Skills Training Workshop on December 6-8, 2017 at Dalat, Lam Dong, Vietnam. It was designed to enhance the capacities of the members of the […]