A regional forum to strengthen the socio-cultural awareness and engagement among stakeholders in the ASEAN conducted in Malaysia
AsiaDHRRA participated in the “Regional Forum to Deepen Stakeholder Awareness and Engagement on the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Strategic Plan” organized by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on August 19, 2025, in Kuala Lumpur and via video conference. Secretary-General Ms. Marlene Ramirez joined the panel discussion on “Reinventing Cooperation and Partnership in the […]
Second webinar on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication (RDPE) in ASEAN
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Ministry of Rural Development of Cambodia, focal point to the Senior Officials Meeting on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication (SOMRDPE), in collaboration with the Resilience Development Institute (RDI) organized the second webinar on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication (RDPE) on August 15, 2025 with the theme […]
Regional workshop on translating policy to action on agroecology organized in Indonesia
AsiaDHRRA participated in the Regional Lao facilitated Initiative on Agroecology (LICA) Workshop on Agroecology Transitions: From Plans to Implementation on July 12, 2025, Tangeran, Selatan, Indonesia. Ms. Marlene Ramirez, Secretary-General, delivered a presentation on “Translating policy to action: Lessons from the ASEAN Master Plan on Rural Development and recommendations for LICA” during the event that aims […]
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 […]
Grow Asia Partners’ Advisory Council Meeting
GrowAsia conducted its Partners’ Advisory Council meeting on February 13, 2025, via Zoom and Co-Chaired by Dr. Kanchana Wanichkorn of the ASEAN Secretariat and Ms. Marlene Ramirez, AsiaDHRRA’s Secretary-General. The gathering discussed the rapid transformation of the development funding landscape and the increasing financing demand for climate resilience, food security, and sustainable agriculture. It also […]
Strengthening agricultural innovation systems – The DeSIRA CONNECT Days Asia & Pacific
From January 14 to 16, 2025, stakeholders from diverse groups and backgrounds gathered in Hanoi, Vietnam, to foster collaboration, share insights, and create policies at the DeSIRA CONNECT Days Asia & the Pacific. The event served as a venue to unite various actors to strengthen agricultural innovation systems and promote sustainable practices in the region. […]
Addressing Youth’s significant role on poverty eradication in the region and agents of change towards resilience
AsiaDHRRA’s Secretary-General, Ms. Marlene Ramirez, participated in the 13th ASEAN Public-Private-People Partnership (PPPP) Forum on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication organized on 12 November 2024 at Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam. AsiaDHRRA, with its work and contribution towards enhancing the socio-economic well-being of the rural people’s organizations (RPOs) in the region, moderated Session 5, provided […]
Intersectoral workshop eliminating the Worst Forms of Child Labour
AsiaDHRRA attended an Intersectoral Workshop on the ASEAN Roadmap for Eliminating the Worst Forms of Child Labour by 2025 on 4-6 November 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. The event is also a Follow-Up to the ASEAN Declaration on Prevention of Child Labour, including Worst Forms of Child Labour, and gathered representatives from the International Labor Organization […]
AsiaDHRRA’s contribution on empowering women, youth and local communities in Responsible Agricultural Investment in the ASEAN
AsiaDHRRA’s Program Manager, Mr. Affan Firmansyah, participated in the 2nd ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) event on 23-26 July 2024 in the Sthal Ubud Hotel, Indonesia. Mr. Firmansyah presented AsiaDHRRA’s contribution to empowering inclusion and strategies for women, youth, Indigenous people, and local and marginalized groups and communities in the Food, Agriculture, and Forestry (FAF) Sectors. […]
National Consultation to promote Agroecology in the context of ASEAN, Vietnam
The Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development (IPSARD) in coordination with VietDHRRA and ASSET Project, recently organized the National Consultation to promote Agroecology in the context of ASEAN on 7 June 2024, at Hanoi Hotel Club, Hanoi, Vietnam, and Zoom conference. The gathering was an integral part of a series of […]
National Consultation to promote Agroecology in the context of ASEAN, the Philippines
The Philippine Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (PhilDHRRA), in collaboration with AsiaDHRRA, organized a National Consultation to promote Agroecology in the context of ASEAN on 30 April 2024. The assembly served as a platform to discuss relevant ASEAN frameworks and national agroecological policies and programs from stakeholders representing family farmers organizations, civil […]
National Consultation to promote Agroecology in the context of ASEAN, Thailand
The Thailand Partnership for the Development of Human Resources for Rural Areas (ThaiDHRRA) in collaboration with AsiaDHRRA, organized the National Consultation to promote Agroecology in the context of ASEAN on 26 April 2024 at Baan Suan Sum Saeng, Tha Khon Yang, Kantharawichai District, Maha Sarakham Province. The gathering was participated by various stakeholders from Thai […]
National Consultation to promote Agroecology in the context of ASEAN, Cambodia
The Cambodian Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (CamboDHRRA) organized the National Consultation to promote Agroecology in the context of ASEAN on 8 April 2024, in Phnom Peng Hotel, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The workshop was in coordination with CamboDHRRA’s various stakeholders, namely, the Senior Officials Meeting on Rural Development and Poverty […]
National Consultation to promote Agroecology in the context of ASEAN, Lao PDR
The National Consultation to Promote Agroecology in the Context of ASEAN was organized in Vientiane, Lao PDR, on March 15, 2024. The workshop gathered agricultural stakeholders in the country and presented significant ASEAN frameworks, national policies, and current initiatives in developing regional agroecology guidelines. The consultation similarly discussed agroecology transitions’ expectations, perspectives, and concerns. Ms […]
The 11th APFSD and sustaining productive relationship pushing agroecology and family farming agenda
Secretary Generals AsiaDHRRA’s Marlene Ramirez and Asian Farmers’ Association’s (AFA) Esther Petunia attended and participated at the 11th Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) organized by UNESCAP in Bangkok, Thailand, on 20-23 February 2024. The event was also an opportune time for a courtesy visit to meet the newly designated family farming (UNDFF) and agroecology […]
TARASA 23 – A Workshop of Collective Systems Shift towards Agroecology and Regenerative Agriculture
AsiaDHRRA participated in the international workshop on “Transitioning Towards Agroecology and Regenerative Agriculture: A Contribution to Food Systems Transformation (TARASA23)” on 24-27 October 2023 at Siem Reap, Cambodia. The workshop aimed to learn and share various experiences on agroecology and regenerative agriculture to support farming and food systems transition in the Asia-Pacific region. Agriculture and […]
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 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 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 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 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 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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 […]
