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Fiscal Year 2010 (October 1, 2009 - September 30, 2010)

EXPENDITURES BY LOCAT ION (AS IA)

Afghanistan 35,586,755

Bangladesh 5,217,929

Cambodia 12,551,875

China 6,371,918

India 1,270,148

Indonesia 9,841,666

North Korea 527,614

South Korea 815,936

Laos 2,223,329

Malaysia 2,163,754

Mongolia 3,341,448

Nepal 5,117,593

Pacific Islands 654,119

Pakistan 6,244,651

Partners in Asian Development/

Japan/Singapore 929,123

Philippines 13,228,195

Sri Lanka 9,419,574

Thailand 5,932,003

Timor-Leste 4,771,514

Vietnam 3,897,490

Subtotal 130,106,633

U.S. -ADMIN ISTERED PROGRAMS

Asian-American Exchange 727,683

Books for Asia 2,512,2781

Economic Reform and Development 675,190

Environment Program 294,653

Give2Asia 1,538,0072

Governance, Law, and Civil Society 1,869,731

International Relations 914,931

Luce Scholars 444,004

Washington, DC 791,876

Women’s Empowerment Program 909,405

Subtotal 10,677,758

Management, Communications,

and Administrative Services 11,428,346

Grand Total 152,212,7383

EXPENSES

92% Programs

8% Administration

ALLOCATIONS

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Notes1 Includes San Francisco Books for Asia operations; country programs include BFA expenditures in those locations.2 Give2Asia reimbursed The Asia Foundation $1,434,158 in FY10 for expenses paid on its behalf.3 Includes $42.7 million in in-kind contributions to the Books for Asia Program.

GOVERNANCE PROGRAMS

Afghan Centre of Kabul University (ACKU)Technical and institutional support for the ACKUresearch facility and for the Afghanistan BoxLibrary Extension (ABLE) program.

Afghanistan Centre for Socio-Economic OpinionResearch (ACSOR)

Survey research for the 2010 Afghan PublicOpinion Survey.

Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU)Developing, translating, and disseminating aresearch paper on university student politics.

Government Media Information Center Technical and institutional support.

High Office of Oversight for Anti-Corruption;Office of Administrative Affairs (OAA); Council of Ministers Secretariat; and Office of StateMinister for Parliamentary Affairs (OSMPA) in theOffice of the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Strategic support to the government of the IslamicRepublic of Afghanistan including anti-corruptioninitiatives; Advisory support to the OAA and Councilof Ministers Secretariat on center of governmentfunctions; Information and CommunicationsTechnology support to the OSMPA; Advisory sup-port to the OSMPA on executive-legislative rela-tions and harmonious working relationships withinthe Three Pillars system of the Constitution.

Independent Directorate of Local Governance(IDLG)

Performance-based operational funding for 34provincial governor’s offices; Technical assistanceto provincial administrations in planning, budgeting,and auditing; Support to the IDLG at the centrallevel; Technical support to governor’s offices inHelmand and Uruzgan provinces.

Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock(MAIL)

Strategic support to MAIL including preparation ofan organizational assessment to determine thelonger-term organizational structure, functions, andrequired capacities of MAIL; Improving basic MAILoperations and identifying “quick impact” organiza-tional improvements; Providing staff support toMAIL departments.

Ministry of EducationTechnical assistance from Geopolicity, Inc. for conduct of education sector analysis.

National Centre for Policy Research (NCPR)A roundtable on the findings of the nationwidepublic opinion poll, Afghanistan in 2009: A Surveyof the Afghan People; Internship program related to survey research for the 2010 Afghan PublicOpinion Survey.

Conflict & Fragile Conditions

Cooperation for Peace and Unity (CPAU) Conducting a peacebuilding education program inKunduz province.

Office of the President, Office of AdministrativeAffairs

Support for the National Consultative Peace Jirga.

LAW PROGRAMS

Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Martyrs, and the Disabled

Technical assistance and training to strengthenimplementation of the labor law and labor adminis-tration; Public awareness of the new labor law.

WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS

Afghan Development AssociationTraining of female secondary science teachers inNangarhar province to strengthen the quality ofteaching and increase the availability of profession-al teachers in this discipline.

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Aid Afghanistan for EducationProviding remedial education for female students inthree districts of Kabul and eight provinces.

Lama-e-Shaheed Girls’ SchoolImprovements in classrooms and educational facilities.

Ministry of Higher EducationSupporting the operations and programs of theWomen’s Dormitory, Kabul University.

Rabia-e-Balkhi Girls’ High SchoolInstitutional support for the school’s computer lab.

Increasing Women’s Economic Opportunities

Organization for Human WelfareStrengthening the capacity of the Directorate ofWomen’s Affairs and the Women’s Job ReadinessInitiative in Kandahar province.

Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Support forAfghanistan (PARSA)

Community agricultural training and women’s rural enterprise development in the Bamiyan FamilyPark; Incorporating psychosocial training curriculumfor Afghan school girls into the Kabul University’sPsychology Department’s professional training program.

Skills, Educational, and Health PromotionProgram Organization for Afghanistan

Strengthening the capacity of the Directorate ofWomen’s Affairs and the Women’s Job ReadinessInitiative in Kabul province.

Women’s Rights & Personal Security

Afghan Youth Cultural Foundation; AfghanWomen’s Education Center; Afghanistan HumanRights Organization; Organization for HumanResource Development; Shuhada Organization

Promoting and expanding knowledge relating towomen’s rights in Afghanistan.

Core Skills Focus OrganizationStrengthening the capacity of the Directorate ofWomen’s Affairs of Nangarhar province.

Human Dignity SocietyPromoting and expanding knowledge relating towomen’s rights in Afghanistan; Increasing protec-tion of women’s rights within Islam and women’saccess to justice in Kunduz province.

Ministry of Women’s Affairs (MoWA)Strengthening MoWA’s institutional capacity toadvocate for women in Afghanistan; Participationin visits to ministries of women’s affairs in Indiaand Malaysia.

Research and Cultural Center of Imam ShaibaniPromoting and expanding knowledge of women’srights within an Islamic framework with religiousleaders in Afghanistan.

INTERNAT IONAL RELAT IONS

Ministry of Foreign AffairsSupporting the Centre for Regional Cooperation;Support for the Kabul Conference; English-languagetraining program for diplomats and staff.

ECONOMIC REFORM & DEVELOPMENT

Afghan Public Policy Research OrganizationDeveloping economic profiles of Balkh, Bamiyan,Herat, and Nangarhar provinces.

Marwa Cultural Development OrganizationSupporting a poultry production and training program in Kunduz province.

Solidarite Afghanistan BelgiqueTraining and strengthening production of anorchard in Bamiyan province.

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ELECT IONS

Afghan Civil Society Forum OrganizationCivic education for homebound women inKandahar and Paktiya provinces; Broadcasting civiceducation materials on local radio in 19 provinces(Badghis, Dai Kundi, Farah, Ghazni, Ghor, Helmand,Jowzjan, Kandahar, Khost, Kunar, Laghman,Nangarhar, Nimroz, Paktia, Paktika, Samangan,Takhar, Uruzgan, and Zabul).

Afghan Institute of Training and ManagementTraining program in Kabul and Uruzgan provinces.

Afghanistan Association of Electoral Officials(AAEO)

Civic education program of mock elections inprovinces of Baghlan, Balkh, Ghazni, Helmand,Herat, Kabul, Kandahar, Kapisa, Khost, Kunar,Laghman, Logar, Maidan, Parwan, Samangan,Uruzgan, and Wardak; Training program in Helmandand Jawzjan provinces; Youth and election work-shops in Balkh and Bamiyan provinces.

Afghanistan Rehabilitation and EducationProgram

Workshops on civic education for religious leadersin 34 provinces; Youth and election workshops inthe provinces of Herat and Nangarhar.

Afghanistan Translation AssociationTranslation of training modules on strategic plan-ning and voter information into Dari and Pashto.

Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL)Supporting the ANFREL international election mis-sion team to observe the 2010 national elections;Training for domestic election observers in the Freeand Fair Election Foundation of Afghanistan (FEFA).

Azad Afghan Printing PressPainting murals for civic and voter education.

Bacha Khan Center for Peace and ConflictResolution

Youth and election workshops in provinces ofFarah, Helmand, Kandahar, Kunar, Laghman, Paktya,Parwan, and Uruzgan.

Foundation for Culture and Civil SocietyCivic education through mobile theater in Badghis,Baghlan, Kandahar, Khost, Kunduz, Laghman,Nangarhar, and Wardak provinces; Civic educationinformation desks in governmental institutions in34 provinces.

Free and Fair Election Foundation of Afghanistan(FEFA)

Female election observers deployment training to strengthen the role of female observers inBadakhshan, Baghlan, Farah, Ghor, Kapisa, Kunar,Logar, Maidan, Nimroz, Parwan, Panjshir, Samangan,Sarpol, and Takhan provinces.

Independent Election Commission (IEC)Support for the Public Outreach Department’s pub-lication of Youth and Democracy books and IECquarterly magazine; Institutional support for the IECResource Center; Participation in a librarianshipstudy tour with the Library of Congress, Islamabad,Pakistan; Training for the External RelationsDepartment; Translation of training modules onelectoral training, civic education, voter information,and strategic planning; Training for political parties.

Sala Cultural and Social Association Youth and election workshops in Ghazni, Kabul,Kapisa, Khost, Kunduz, Logar, Maidan, and Panjshirprovinces.

Welfare Association for the Development ofAfghanistan

Civic and voter education for women by women.

Women and Children Legal Research FoundationTraining of women on elections in Kapisa,Laghman, Panjshir, and Parwan provinces.

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BOOKS FOR AS IA

Acquisition and distribution of more than 42,715books, CDs, and journals to 236 schools, universi-ties, civil society organizations, governmental insti-tutions, and other institutions across Afghanistan.

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GOVERNANCE PROGRAMS

Bangladesh Centre for Communication ProgramsDeveloping and producing informational materialson national development themes for the Leaders ofInfluence Program.

Data International, Ltd. Survey field research and data analysis to deter-mine Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)progress in select parliamentary constituencies.

Imam Training Academy, Islamic FoundationBangladesh

Imam orientations to engage local religious leadersin dialogue on national development issues in thefields of democracy and governance, human rights,prevention of trafficking in persons, education, pub-lic health, environmental conservation and resourcemanagement, agriculture, fisheries, and otherareas—with a cross-cutting focus on gender, anti-corruption, and youth themes.

Leaders of Influence Program Engaging Muslim, Hindu, Christian, and Buddhistreligious leaders and community leaders (includinglocal elected officials, business persons, journalists,service club members, women’s activists, and youthleaders) on national development issues in thefields of democracy and governance, human rights,prevention of trafficking in persons, education, pub-lic health, environmental conservation and resourcemanagement, agriculture, fisheries, and other areas.

Management and Resources DevelopmentInitiative

Orientation for parliamentarians to introduce MDGGuides and MP roles in promoting MDG-friendlypolicies and oversight.

Millennium Development Goals Increasing political ownership of the MDGs by parliamentarians through measurement of MDGprogress in select parliamentary constituencies,publication of constituency-specific MDG Guides;

Orienting Members of Parliament (MPs) to their roles in promoting MDG-friendly policies and oversight.

Promoting Democratic Institutions and Practices(PRODIP) Program

Improving the effectiveness and transparency ofParliament while increasing the constructive partic-ipation of civil society in the policymaking process,with the goal of advancing Bangladesh’s progresstoward the MDGs.

Religious and Community Leaders ConferenceEngaging Asian Leader’s to Foster InterfaithDialogue

Co-hosting the “Regional Conference on the Roleof Religious and Community Leaders in AdvancingDevelopment in Asia” — a forum for over 70 reli-gious and community leaders from 14 countries toshare views and experiences drawn from differentcountry contexts and working environments.

RupantarOrientation programs to expose local elected offi-cials to national development issues and practicalprogram activities, with a focus on gender, anti-corruption, and youth themes.

LAW PROGRAMS

Association for Community Development;Banchte Shekha; Gono Unnayan Kendra; Light House; Madaripur Legal Aid Association;Manab Kallyan Parishad; National Initiative and Response to Advance Public Order forDevelopment (NIRAPOD); Rangpur Dinajpur Rural Service

Demonstrate a successful community policingmodel to improve public safety, law and order forstrengthened governance in vulnerable areas, andto provide a stronger, more responsive community-based policing network, particularly in sparsely gov-erned and ungoverned spaces in the Northwesternregion of the country.

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Imam Training Academy and Islamic Foundation,Bangladesh

Developing a curriculum to advance human rightsand the rights of women in Muslim societies inSouth Asia.


Bangladesh National Women Lawyers AssociationEstablishing two regional domestic violence shel-ters for women for pursuing justice through legalaid and community mediation.

Ferdous JahanBaseline research study to assess impact ofdomestic violence shelter services on women’s willingness to pursue resolution of disputes throughmediation or court remedies; Case studies of man-agement effectiveness and sustainability of twowomen’s shelters.


Centre for Foreign Affairs StudiesConvening former Indian and Bangladeshi diplo-mats and experts in dialogue to develop a set ofrecommendations on practical opportunities toadvance Bangladesh-India relations.


Local & Participatory Economic Governance

Local Economic Governance Program Strengthening the private sector in rural Bangladeshby enhancing the capacity of business associations(samities) to represent member interests and moreeffectively engage with public agencies and offi-cials; Improving the demand and supply sides ofthe local-level public sector service market for promotion of rural Small and Medium Entrepreneurs(SMEs) at the sub-district level; Enhancing the sustainability and stakeholder ownership of subna-

tional business reforms by providing technical support to facilitate dialogue among the differentbusiness stakeholders at the district level.

Public-Private Partnerships Dialogue Supporting effective implementation of 2009Public-Private Partnership legislation that allowsgovernment and private sector collaboration tospeed project implementation on development priorities such as energy generation and trans-portation infrastructure.

ELECT IONS

Association for Community Development; Actionon Disability and Development; Banchte Shekha;Bangladesh Center for Development Journalism &Communication; Bangladesh DevelopmentSociety; Bangladesh Manobadhikar SammonnyParishad; Coast Trust; Dak Diye Jai; DemocracyWatch; Institute for Environment andDevelopment; Gono Kalayan Sangstha; GonoUnnayan Kendra; Jagoroni Chakra Foundation;Khan Foundation; Lighthouse; Mass-line MediaCentre; Manabik Shahajya Sangstha; Nabolok;National Development Program; Noakhali RuralDevelopment Society; Palashipara Samaj KallayanSamity; RDRS Bangladesh; Right Jessore;Rupantar; Shariatpur Development Society;Solidarity; Srizony; Uttaran and Wave Foundation

Grant and technical support for 30 member organ-izations of the Election Working Group nationalcoalition for program activities to promote registra-tion of voters during the updating of the electoralroll; and for election observation and voter andcivic education for a major city election.

Bangladesh Election CommissionResearch on electoral reform in Bangladesh.

BOOKS FOR AS IA

Acquisition and distribution of 56,000 donatedbooks, journals, and software to hundreds of schools,universities, and other recipient institutions.

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ENVIRONMENT

Asia Arsenic Network; Jikhorgacha UpazilaBusiness Management Organization; Rupantar;Union Sanitation Taskforce; Ward SanitationTaskforce

Promoting access to safe drinking water throughcommunity partnerships with local business associ-ations in Jessore and Rangpur districts.

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GOVERNANCE PROGRAMS

Action for Development Increasing the capacity of six community forestrymanagement committees to manage and organizetheir community forestry areas and liaise closelywith the commune councils toward better naturalresource management at the local level.

Advocacy and Policy Institute Enhancing commune council capacity to dissemi-nate and disclose information in six communes inthree different provinces.

Agronomes et Vétérinaires sans Frontières Bookkeeping training for non-governmental organi-zations and executive members of community-based organizations working under the CivilSociety and Pro-Poor Markets program.

AMARAStrengthening the capacity of commune councilorsto understand decentralization laws; Managing localresources and helping local commune councilorsundertake needs assessments through communityengagement.

ARV Users Association Advocating for better treatment and access toantiretroviral (ARV) medication without discrimina-tion for people living with HIV through participatoryrapid appraisal that monitors the quality of existingservices.

Asia MotionProducing a documentary video on use of public-private dialogues to address issues faced by communities in Kompong Thom province, whereconflict between commercial fishers and communityfisheries strongly affect the livelihoods of the poor-est members of the community.

Association Cooperation for EconomicDevelopment

Establishing village research teams that explore

barriers to citizen participation and present thefindings of their investigations in workshops involv-ing commune councilors and villagers.

Buddhism and Development Increasing awareness of decentralization policiesand increasing citizen participation in local govern-ment through social accountability training work-shops; Monitoring commune council performancethrough the citizen rating report cards.

Buddhism and Social Development Association Forming a Buddhist-monk network to promotesocial accountability and improve commune-leveldevelopment in targeted areas through improvingaccess to information, providing trainings on commune council monitoring, and organizing commune forums.

Buddhism for DevelopmentIncreasing citizen knowledge of government func-tioning and good governance practices through amulti-stage public awareness campaign.

Cambodia Community-Based Ecotourism Network Organizing a workshop that aims to build capacityof non-governmental organizations based in Kratieand Stung Treng in social accountability approaches.

Cambodia Community Development Kratie Promoting the indigenous community’s participationin decision making and monitoring of local naturalresources through the citizen report card and constructive engagement with commune councils.

Cambodia Institute for Media Studies Investigative reporting training for Cambodian journalists in order to empower them to providehigh-quality investigative news reports on corrup-tion, wrongdoings, injustice, government inaction,and other social issues.

Cambodian Center for Human Rights Developing business understanding of employees’rights and the human rights of those affected by

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business activities through dialogue with and trainingof representatives from Cambodia’s private sector.

The Cambodian Center for Independent Media Producing and broadcasting weekly radio showsinvolving government officials, community represen-tatives, and citizens to introduce, discuss, andattempt to resolve topical community issues in aconsultative fashion.

Cambodian Center for Study and Development inAgriculture

Building the capacity of community-based organi-zations (CBOs) and local authorities in principles ofgood governance and decentralization; EmpoweringCBOs to monitor local service delivery through acitizen report card on health and education.

Cambodian Human Rights and DevelopmentAssociation

Engaging with natural resource-dependent ruralcommunities in six provinces to support strongeradvocacy on land rights, development of alternativedispute resolution skills, and experience sharingamong communities.

Cambodian Institute of Development Study –Study of Civil Society and Local Governance

Researching and producing a study that criticallyassesses the role of civil society in local gover-nance—specifically examining the quality of partner-ships that have emerged between civil societyorganizations and local government officials in several governance projects.

Cambodian Institute of Development Study – CivilSociety and Pro-Poor Markets (CSPPM) Survey

Final survey of 562 community-based organizationsparticipating in the CSPPM program, includinginterviews of CBO executive members and partici-pants in local business value chains, and focusgroup discussions.

Cambodian Organization for Women’s Support Improving citizens’ knowledge of social accountabil-

ity, and increasing their participation in local gov-ernment processes through the formation andtraining of village development working groups torepresent the community at the commune level.

Catholic Relief ServicesSupporting and building the capacity of community-based organizations in Kampong Speu, Kampot,Kep, and Sihanoukville provinces to engage withlocal governments to strengthen development plan-ning, management of natural resources, and thebusiness environment.

Center for Justice and Reconciliation Promoting greater awareness of social accountabilityby engaging citizens and public officials in con-structive dialogue on service delivery issues via theproduction and broadcasting of quality, interactiveradio programs.

The Center for People and Forests Natural resource conflict training for organizationsand relevant government officials working withcommunities facing land use conflicts; Post-trainingreflection workshop to share successes and lessonslearned in mediating and/or facilitating conflict.

Children and Youth Development Association Forming youth clubs in target communes; Trainingmembers in good governance themes and assistingthem in participating in commune council meetingsand developing their ability to undertake community-based research.

Community Based Natural Resource ManagementLearning Institute

Establishing and implementing a participatory mon-itoring system for a community-protected area thatrecognizes social and ecological aspects of sustain-able natural resource management.

Community Economic Development Strengthening local communities’ understanding ofthe Commune Council Administration Law, the con-cept of social accountability and good governance,

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and the role of stakeholders; Promoting the socialaccountability box—a complaint mechanism—throughcommunity-based discussions and workshops.

ConcernSupporting and building the capacity of community-based organizations (CBOs) in Pursat andKampong Cham provinces to engage with localgovernments to strengthen development planning,management of natural resources, and the busi-ness environment.

Cooperation Committee for Cambodia Developing mechanisms for partnerships betweentarget government institutions and civil societyorganizations by identifying key developmentissues and facilitating debate and dialogue at theprovincial and national levels.

Culture and Environment PreservationAssociation

Developing the capacity of communities to moni-tor the impact of hydro-power projects on theircommunities and livelihoods.

Democracy Resource Center for NationalDevelopment

Organizing a workshop to build capacity of non-governmental organizations based in KampongCham in social accountability approaches.

Farmer Livelihood Development Supporting the local business environment forfarm products by strengthening the awareness offarmers and relevant local government officials onviable business strategies through a talk show onrural entrepreneurship.

Fine Arts Association Building the capacity of 18 community-basedorganizations in Koh Kong province—includingthose organized around the issues of forestry, fisheries, and agriculture—to effectively participatein and influence local government decision making

to ensure greater accountability to communityneeds and to improve management of naturalresources.

The Forum for Development Ideas Landmark good governance event, organized byThe Asia Foundation in Cambodia, bringing together500 participants from civil society, government,and the international community to discuss goodgovernance, social accountability, and decentral-ization, and participate in a dynamic NGO fair andgrants competition.

Gospel for Children Strengthening the capacity of commune councils,community-based organizations, and other civilsociety stakeholders through capacity building inparticipatory planning and social audits at thecommune level.

Kampuchea Action for Primary Education Empowering local community members—both state and non-state—to identify, understand, monitor, and develop solutions to child labor and education issues.

Khmer Association for Development ofCountryside Cambodia

Promoting citizen participation to improve thequality and effectiveness of service deliverythrough trainings on survey techniques, grassrootsadvocacy, and community forums.

Khmer Institute for National Development –Commune Council Participatory Planning

Improving participation of targeted local communi-ties and building the capacity of commune coun-cils to undertake a community-level needs assess-ment through participatory planning approaches.

Khmer Institute for National Development –Commune Council Procurement Monitoring

Improving commune council transparency throughprocurement monitoring.

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Khmer Institute of Democracy Providing alternative dispute resolution for commu-nity members in a variety of areas—including land,marriage, and family disputes; Helping communitymembers access government services.

MEDiCAMFacilitating dialogue on community healthcarebetween public providers and communities throughlocal, provincial, and national health forums includ-ing follow-up with both healthcare providers andconsumers on the progress made against out-comes.

The National Prosperity Association Utilizing the citizen rating report card, NAPA trainscommunity members to monitor local health serv-ice delivery and participate in the local planningprocess.

Neary Khmer Establishing and training community-level women’sassociations to improve access to information andadvocate to the commune council on women’sneeds and priorities.

Ockenden CambodiaBuilding the capacity of community-based organi-zations in Ratanakiri province to engage with localgovernments to strengthen development planning,management of natural resources, and the businessenvironment.

Open Forum of Cambodia Promoting the active engagement of youths inlocal government processes, particularly communecouncil meetings, to ensure that youth issues areintegrated into the commune investment plan.

Opus Cambodia Co., LtdDesigning and developing the website:www.dfgg-nsac.org, for the non-state actor compo-nent of the Demand for Good Governance projectfeaturing an interactive map of grantees, a newsreel,

and governance resources for Cambodian civilsociety practitioners.

Oxfam Great Britain Building the capacity of community-based organi-zations in Stung Treng, Kratie, and Kampong Thomprovinces to engage with local governments tostrengthen development planning, management ofnatural resources, and the business environment.

Peace and Development Aid Organization Increasing participation of citizens and community-based organizations in the commune developmentprogram, and strengthening their capacity to moni-tor local government through the citizen reportcard; Building capacity of commune councilors andcommunities.

Phnom Srey Association for Development Monitoring and evaluating commune council per-formance through a unique rating tool and byorganizing and facilitating provincial-level work-shops and meetings between relevant stakeholdersand local authorities.

Ponleur Kumar Increasing transparency and accountability of com-mune councils in local government through empow-ering and strengthening the capacity of communitymobilizing committees to implement a citizen ratingreport on local service delivery.

Rural Community and Environment DevelopmentOrganization

Giving rural communities an opportunity to voiceopinions on the quality of public services—focusingon primary education and health—through theimplementation of a citizen rating report card.

Save Cambodia’s Wildlife Building the capacity of 25 community-basedorganizations in Koh Kong province—including thoseorganized around the issues of forestry, fisheries,and agriculture—to effectively participate in andinfluence local government decision making.

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SilakaPrinting a social accountability handbook in bothEnglish and Khmer.

VBNKDeveloping a learning strategy for the Foundation’sgrantees in Kratie and Kampong Cham through anindependent needs assessment and by guidingthem through an internal review.

Wildlife Conservation Society Supporting and building the capacity of community-based organizations in Mondolkiri and Preah Vihearprovinces to engage with local governments tostrengthen development planning, management ofnatural resources, and the business environment.

Women’s Association for CommunityDevelopment

Advocating for improvements in local health servicedelivery through citizen report cards; Improvingrelationships between clients and health serviceproviders.

Women’s Media Center Building awareness of good governance by establishing local listener groups and broadcastingrelevant governance programming on local radiostations; Increasing access to information on governance issues in remote communities throughmobile broadcasting units.

World Wide Fund for Nature, Cambodia Developing the capacity of local communities tomanage designated community-protected areasthrough trainings on natural resource managementand partnering with diverse stakeholders.

Youth Resource Development Program Developing the interest of university students inlocal governance issues and establishing mentor-ship programs between local youth and universitystudents; Training students to monitor delivery oflocal services.

CONFL ICT & FRAGILE CONDIT IONS

Peacebuilding in Asia

Center for Justice and Reconciliation A conference on “Transforming the Killing Field intoHealing, Living Fields: Advent of Duch’s Verdict”that addressed the concerns of Khmer Rouge vic-tims after the verdict in the case of Tuol Slengwarden Kaing Guek Eav.

Documentation Center of Cambodia Enhancing and broadening the teaching ofDemocratic Kampuchea history in Cambodia,including a year-long series of public educationforums that will reach one remote district in eachof Cambodia’s 24 provinces; Teacher-training work-shop—implemented in collaboration with theMinistry of Education, Youth, and Sport—aimed atestablishing a working group on reclaimingCambodian history through a truth and reconcilia-tion process.

LAW PROGRAMS

Actions for Environment and Communities Empowering communities in two provinces to pro-tect the rights to livelihoods that are affected byeconomic land concessions through the organiza-tion of local women and youth groups, strengthen-ing community networks, raising rights awareness,and linking community networks with national-leveladvocacy.

Cambodian Center for Human Rights Encouraging, training, and mobilizing human rightsorganizations to share a common database onhuman rights violations for the purpose of strongeradvocacy.

Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee Coalition of 21 non-governmental human rightsorganizations focusing on serious human rights violations by coordinating investigation and advo-cacy activities among coalition members.

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Cambodian Human Rights and DevelopmentAssociation

Investigating human rights violations relating toland and natural resources disputes; Providing legal representation and material assistance to the victims of such violations.

Cambodian League for the Promotion andDefense of Human Rights (LICADHO)

Monitoring and investigating human rights viola-tions from its Phnom Penh office and 12 provincialoffices by providing legal and material assistanceto victims, monitoring prison conditions, and pro-tecting prisoners’ rights; National advocacy onimportant human rights issues through researchpapers, media publicity, and interventions with relevant government institutions.

Community Capacities for Development Empowering communities who are affected by economic land concessions and fishery violations inKampong Chhnang province to protect their rightsto livelihoods; Providing support to the Peace-Building Network to strengthen its organizationalcapacity and advocacy efforts.

Community Legal Education Center Providing legal representation in high-profile cases,as well as legal training to vulnerable communities.

Day Ku Aphiwat Empowering communities in five provinces throughorganizing women and youth groups to engagewith local authorities in an attempt to address fishery violations and incidents of land grabbing.

Indigenous Community Support Organization Empowering the indigenous communities of 15provinces through community organizing, trainingon legal rights and legal awareness, and supportingtheir advocacy efforts.



Kampuchea Action for Primary Education (KAPE)Tertiary education scholarships for more than 50girls from Kampong Cham province who have beenpart of KAPE’s primary and secondary educationscholarship program for underprivileged girls.

Women’s Political Participation

Women for ProsperityForums and study tours for female commune coun-cilors in Kratie, Stung Treng, Mondolkiri, andRatanakiri provinces, aimed at increasing theireffectiveness in formal government positions andencouraging them to network on shared issues andchallenges.


Agir Pour Le Cambodge/Sala BaiVocational training center to support up to 100 vul-nerable youth, predominantly girls, who are at riskof trafficking; Assistance for graduates in lookingfor employment in hotels, restaurants, and otherbusiness enterprises.

Cambodian Centre for Human Rights Monitoring human trafficking trials and issuing a report.

Cambodian Institute for Media Studies Training of journalists on investigative skills, mediaethics, and the Law on the Suppression of HumanTrafficking and Sexual Exploitation (2008) andPress Law (1995); Mentoring of promising journal-ists to develop stories and investigate cases ofhuman trafficking for reporting in local and interna-tional papers.

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CARAMTraining courses for secondary and high schoolteachers, local authorities, commune councilors,and village development committees on safe migra-tion and trafficking in persons.

Damnok ToekResidential shelter for children who are victims ofhuman trafficking or other forms of exploitation inareas where youth substance abuse is high. Thecenter is located in the town of Poipet, Cambodia,a main border crossing into Thailand and provideslong-term accommodation, formal and non-formaleducation, vocational skills training, and reintegra-tion support.

Friends International Training of trainers on safe migration and child pro-tection for members of the Siem Reap ProvincialCommittee Secretariat to build capacity of provin-cial government anti-trafficking hubs; Technicalassistance to support the district-level trainees toconduct echo-training at the commune level.

Healthcare Center for Children (HCC)Male transit shelters in Koh Kong for victims ofhuman trafficking and other forms of exploitation.HCC runs the only adult male shelter in Cambodia.The HCC Transit Shelter provides short-term care formen and some women and children who are sur-vivors of trafficking and exploitation—including safeand secure accommodation, specialized counseling,education, medical services, and repatriation services.

International Justice Mission Rescuing victims of human trafficking—especiallychild victims of trafficking for commercial sexexploitation—in Siem Reap and nearby provinces;Conducting specialist police training in combatinghuman trafficking; Updating and reprinting an infor-mation booklet for rescued victims of sexualexploitation trafficking—detailing service providers,and emphasizing choice for the individual—printedin English, Khmer, and Vietnamese.

Khmer Mekong Film – A New Life, A New HopeDeveloping a film sequel to Saving Seca demon-strating best practices for ensuring the protectionof trafficking victims after a brothel rescue. The filmwill be used as a training tool for police and front-line service providers.

Legal Support for Children and Women Paralegal training to stakeholders, including govern-ment officials and NGO workers, on human traffick-ing law and the practical steps that can be takento assist victims and ensure prosecutions.

Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans, and YouthRehabilitation (MoSVY)

Developing, printing, and distributing the Policy andMinimum Standards for the Protection of theRights of Victims of Human Trafficking; Capacitybuilding for MoSVY staff—including training of train-ers, and trainings for social workers at the subna-tional level on the new policy.

National Committee to Lead the Suppression ofHuman Trafficking, Smuggling, Labor Exploitation,and Sexual Exploitation of Women and Children(National Committee)

Technical assistance to the National CommitteeSecretariat and six working groups in order tostrengthen the existing structure at the nationaland provincial levels, and ensure coordinationamong relevant ministries and civil society.

Provincial Anti-Trafficking Committee Secretariats Developing provincial government anti-traffickingcoordination hubs in Siem Reap, Svay Rieng, andBanteay Meanchey provinces—including training dis-trict-level members in safe migration and carryingout echo-trainings to local community “change-makers.”

South East Asian Investigations into Social andHumanitarian Activities

Developing and delivering police ethics and basicinvestigative skills training to criminal investigationdepartment police officials; A multidisciplinary team

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training that explores the scope of a human traffick-ing intervention by officials and how best to care forthe victim during this process.

South East Asian Investigations into Social andHumanitarian Activities and Health Care Centerfor Children

Working with local partners to gain a greaterunderstanding of the prevalence of male humantrafficking in Cambodia; Research on the charac-teristics of the people trafficked, the adequacy ofthe services available for men, and the linksbetween human trafficking and illegal migration.

VBNKReport-writing training for 10 permanent staff fromfive provincial committee secretariats—governmentanti-trafficking hubs at the provincial level—to gaina better understanding of how to write reports thatare responsive to the needs or requirements ofdonors and key stakeholders.

World Hope InternationalProfessional Assessment Center (AC) for youngfemale survivors of sex trafficking, sexual exploita-tion, and/or rape. The AC provides physical securityand safety, medical care, psychological support, lifeskill training, assessment, and reintegration support.

World Vision CambodiaTrainings on Policies and Minimum Standards for the Protection of the Rights of Victims ofHuman Trafficking and the Child ExploitationPsychosocial Assessment Tool for social workersfrom residential shelters.


Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace Participation in regional security meetings and conferences, particularly related to the Council forSecurity Cooperation in the Asia Pacific.



Partnership with the German Technical Assistance(GTZ)-Private Sector Promotion Program

Mapping business associations in Cambodia andupdating the 2009 Business Association Directory.

Phnom Penh Small and Medium IndustryAssociation

Supporting the Buy Cambodian Products tradefair—aimed at improving the marketing of productsand services of Cambodian firms, displaying newproducts, sharing information, and establishinglong-term business relationships betweenCambodian and international businesses.

Provincial Business Environment Scorecard(PBES)

Disseminating results of the PBES to more than200 participants from Koh Kong, Kampong Cham,Kratie, and Stueng Treng provinces—including busi-ness owners, representatives of local business asso-ciations, and government officials—to raise aware-ness of the importance of improved business envi-ronments for local micro-, small-, and medium-enterprises.

Public-Private Dialogues for Community-BasedOrganizations

Establishing local level public-private dialogues asplatforms of discussion where CBO members(mostly farmers and fishermen) can identify busi-ness constraints and take some collective steps tofind workable solutions for an improved businessenvironment through engagement with subnationaland national government.

Senate of the Kingdom of CambodiaStrengthen the capacity of the Parliament in economic policy reform by introducing RegulatoryImpact Assessment (RIA) methodology to core offi-cials/staff of the Senate Research Department andconcerned commissions, as well as to some key

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research staff of the National Assembly. The RIAapproach and methodology will help the Senatetrainees to better evaluate and analyze the poten-tial impact of regulations on private sector devel-opment, with a special focus on regulations affect-ing business environments at the subnational level.

BOOKS FOR AS IA

Acquisition and distribution of 51,356 donatedEnglish-language books to schools, universities,NGOs, and governmental institutions in Cambodia;Supporting library renovations at nine high schools;Hosting reading festivals and English essay conteststo launch renovated libraries in five high schools;Preparing Khmer-language book collections for 11high schools; Two library trainings in partnership withPannasastra University of Cambodia for librariansfrom more than 60 high schools.

ENVIRONMENT

Khmer Institute of Democracy Increasing public awareness of climate changethrough community meetings, and measuring theexisting level of information on climate change.

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GOVERNANCE PROGRAMS

Beijing Normal University One FoundationPhilanthropy Research Institute

Supporting the institute’s ongoing efforts to designan executive program for NGO leaders; Conductinga workshop to review the program plans;Developing teaching materials.

China Center for Overseas Social andPhilosophical Theories; Center for PublicParticipation Studies and Support, PekingUniversity Law School

China governance assessment project and researchstudy examining changes in public participation,transparency, and accountability in China andassessing whether these changes correlate withkey governance outcomes such as improved legalcompliance, reduced corruption, and better publicservice delivery.

Center for Public Participation Studies andSupports, Peking University

Research trip to Washington, DC and nearby areasthat will result in a book describing major modelsand issues of grassroots governance in the UnitedStates (e.g., elections, mechanisms of local autono-my, urban planning, public participation in localgovernance, and the impact of federal system ongrassroots governance.)

Chinese Academy of GovernanceImproving Leadership and Coordination of DisasterManagement in China project—including strategicplanning, study programs, national and local train-ing programs for disaster management operationalstaff, web development, research, and policy recom-mendations.

Ministry of Civil AffairsExpanding public-private sector participation in dis-aster management; Promoting multi-sectoralapproaches to disaster management; Increasingdisaster management capacity in three pilot com-munities in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province. Program

activities include multi-sectoral community-baseddisaster management training workshops, outreachand public awareness-raising activities, and a proj-ect experience-sharing workshop.

Inner Mongolia Agricultural UniversityTraining and technical assistance for herders’ asso-ciations in Ewenke County in Hailar and XilinhaoteCity in Xilinguole League; Setting up demonstrationsites to showcase improved grassland managementtechniques and animal husbandry techniques thatcan be achieved through associations; Engagingand facilitating herders’ associations to participatein local decision-making processes.

Ministry of Civil Affairs and Other OfficesStudy tour on Public-Private Partnerships inDisaster Management in the U.S. for a seven-member delegation on how federal, state and local levels agencies partner with nonprofits andbusiness to address the challenges of disastermanagement.

Sichuan Academy of Social SciencesRural development project aimed at informing localcommunities about opportunities to participate inlocal decision making and to become moreengaged in the recovery decisions facing theircommunities as a result of the Sichuan earthquake.

Sichuan University; Beijing Normal University;Chengdu Education Foundation; Ministry of CivilAffairs; Build Change

Earthquake recovery and rural housing rehabilitationprogram in Sichuan to promote safe rehabilitation ofrural shelters and to improve disaster preparednessand mitigation in schools and communities in earth-quake-affected areas of Sichuan Province; Providingtechnical assistance on rural shelter recovery andrehabilitation and training for engineers, builders,and government officials; Developing disaster riskreduction (DRR) materials for teachers and students; Conducting DRR training for teachers and trainers of trainers and helping those trainedconduct DRR activities.

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Republic of Korea Study tour on GovernmentInformation Disclosure

Five-day trip to Seoul to study the Republic ofKorea’s experience and practice in enacting andimplementing the Act on Disclosure of Informationby Public Agencies and to meet with legal experts,government officials, non-governmental organiza-tions and the media to talk about disclosure ofgovernment information in South Korea. Five-per-son delegation from China included legal profes-sionals from a law firm, law schools, and theSupreme People’s Court.

Charitable Sector

Non-Profit Incubator Beijing OfficeStrengthening organizational governance andfinancial accounting practices of charitable organi-zations in China by developing training curriculaand materials for training NGOs on organizationalgovernance and financial accounting standards;Delivering such training for NGOs; Conductingexperience-sharing workshops.

LAW PROGRAMS

Administrative Law Research Association of ChinaLaw Society; Administrative Law School ofNorthwest University of Politics and Law; Centerfor Public Participation Studies and Supports;Georgetown University; Lanzhou University LawSchool, Nanjing University of Technology LawSchool; The Research Foundation of the StateUniversity of New York

China administrative law and procedure program pro-viding support for Chinese and U.S. institutions aimedat strengthening official commitment to and compli-ance with administrative law and procedure andempowering citizens to access administrative proce-dural rights in China; Training for government officialson administrative law and procedure; Domestic studytour and pilots in Gansu Province, Jiangsu Province,and Xi’an municipality to assist local government offi-cials with implementing public participation and opengovernment information mechanisms.

China Law Society Administrative Law ResearchAssociation

Tracking the implementation of the AdministrativeLitigation Law at the national level; Legislativedrafting meetings and development of policy recommendations.

China University of Politics and LawSupporting meetings on AdministrativeReconsideration Law revision and related studytour to Taiwan; International workshop literaturereview; final publication and policy recommenda-tions; Research project on China’s citizen redresssystem, including representation of impact legal aidcases in the area of administrative law, provision oflegal consultation services, case studies, and round-table discussions on handled cases.

Chinese Academy of GovernanceExchange program on administrative procedure lawfor legal scholars and practitioners in mainlandChina and Taiwan.

Heilongjiang University, Shanxi University,Southwest University of Politics and Law andZhengzhou University

Tracking local implementation of the amendedState Compensation Law and AdministrativeLitigation Law; Increasing citizen access to legalservices for state compensation and administrativereview cases; Public education and outreach.

Hunan Provincial Government, Legislative AffairsOffice

Supporting efforts to put open government legisla-tion into practice in Hunan. Project activitiesinclude developing the capacity of governmentagencies and officials, developing and disseminat-ing innovative public education materials, providinglegal aid, developing open government proceduresand mechanisms through county pilots, and docu-menting and disseminating experiences and bestpractices.

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Northwest University of Politics and Law; SouthChina University of Technology

Tracking the implementation of the amended State Compensation Law and AdministrativeLitigation Law; Increasing citizen access to legalservices for state compensation and administrativereview cases; Public education and outreach;Developing and testing independent review mecha-nisms for state compensation and administrative review cases.

Study Tour on U.S. Administrative Law andProcedure

Study program for 14 Chinese delegates on U.S.administrative law and procedure, including a shortcourse at the Georgetown University Law Center inWashington, DC and a one-day visit to Richmond,Virginia as one component of a multi-year adminis-trative law reform project. Delegation membersincluded legal scholars and government officialsfrom Jiangsu, Shaanxi, and Gansu Provinces.

Supreme People’s CourtDeveloping judicial interpretation on the amendedState Compensation Law (SCL); Training judges onjudicial interpretation of the amended SCL.

Public Participation in Lawmaking

Center for Public Participation Studies andSupport, Peking University

Pilot activities in Hubei Province; Publication ofPublic Participation Watch and maintenance ofrelated website; Research and publication of fourbooks on public participation; Workshop for aprovincial-level pilot in Hubei Province.

Chinese Academy of Governance Pilot activities on public participation in Chongqingto bring public participation mechanisms into thelocal legislative process.

Chinese Academy of Social SciencesPilot activities on complaint letters and visits;Publication of project results and experiences;Convening a closing workshop.

China Development Research FoundationPilot capacity-building project in Bayan County,Heilongjiang Province to address opportunities andchallenges in local economic and social develop-ment by introducing participatory budget conceptsand methodology, as well as establishing and insti-tutionalizing mechanisms and procedures for publicparticipation in local budget reform.

State Council Legislative Affairs OfficeDrafting and dissemination of model rules and pro-cedures on public participation; Follow-up activitiesrelated to the drafting of model rules and proce-dures on public participation—including a workshopto discuss, refine, and finalize the model rules andshare innovative mechanisms and experiences onpublic participation.

Land Law

Beijing Impact Law FirmProgram activities focusing on land law impact liti-gation and the convening of case study workshopsas part of a three-year project supporting researchon China’s land law system.

Hainan University; Southwest University ofPolitics and Law

Training workshop for government officials andjudges on land law and regulations.

Heilongjiang University; Inner Mongolia University;Lanzhou University; Nanjing University ofTechnology; Shandong University; ShanxiUniversity; Sichuan University; South ChinaUniversity of Technology; Yunnan University

Improving the delivery of legal aid services in landlaw cases and training of government officials onland laws.

Northwest University of Politics and LawPilot activities to test draft land legislation; Trainingfor officials and judges; Awareness-raising activities;Providing free legal services in land law cases.

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Shanxi UniversityPilot activities to test the draft land legislation;Providing free legal services in land law cases.

Zhengzhou UniversityProgram activities on land law legislative draftingwork; Pilot to test the draft land legislation;Maintaining a land law documentation center andthe land law website; Awareness-raising activities;Providing free legal services in land law cases.


Beijing Impact Law FirmSupporting legal aid and impact litigation on relevant migrant worker issues, especially thoseconcerning migrant women workers; Organizingrelated workshops.

Community AllianceSupporting elderly women earthquake victims inSichuan by providing psychosocial counseling;Creating an Older People’s Association; Establishingand maintaining an elderly people’s communitycenter; Training 400 family caregivers, social work-ers, and local officials; Building an advocacy net-work and organizing a study tour to Shifang.

Guangdong Women’s FederationProviding educational, counseling, and legal aidservices for migrant women workers in Guangdong.

Guangdong Women’s Professional TechnicalCollege

Establishing and improving in-factory participatorycommunication mechanisms, conducting workerdevelopment training, and researching a communi-ty-based social service model for migrant workers.

Legal Service Center, Guangdong Women’sFederation

Support for the Director Emeritus to improve therights and needs of migrant workers in China bypreparing for policy forums, organizing four quar-terly policy forums to discuss representative legal

aid cases, and making joint policy recommenda-tions on how to strengthen the protection of migrantworkers—focusing on the national Work-related InjuryRegulations, Law on Prevention and Treatment ofOccupational Diseases, and implementation andenforcement of the Labor Contract Law.

Nongjianu Practical Skills Training Center forRural Women

Developing a migrant women’s rights section of the Convention on Elimination of All Forms ofDiscrimination Against Women (CEDAW) shadowreport.


Guangdong Women’s Professional TechnicalCollege

Scholarship program for migrant women workers inthe Pearl River Delta.

Nanjing Women’s FederationScholarship program for migrant women workers in the Lower Yangtze River Valley; Financial literacyand income savings training for migrant womenworkers in Jiangsu Province.

Sichuan Shuguang Community Capacity BuildingCenter

Helping homeless and isolated women recoverfrom the May 2008 Sichuan earthquake in twopilot communities by increasing the market devel-opment capacity of Qiang ethnic embroidery prod-ucts, implementing community recovery and recon-struction plans that were co-developed by womenin the community, and setting up a women’s liveli-hood reconstruction fund.

Stella International Ltd.; Yue Yuen Industrial(Holdings) Ltd.

Scholarship program for Chinese footwear workersthat supports part-time college-level education for92 footwear workers in Guangdong Province.

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Zhongshan New Hope Education InstituteScholarship program for Chinese footwear workersthat supports 200 footwear workers to enroll inpart-time vocational school education inGuangdong Province.


Department of Administrative Reconsideration,State Council Legislative Affairs Office;Department of Environmental Communication andEducation, Ministry of Environmental Protection

Participation in Foundation-sponsored study andobservation programs in the United States to pro-mote understanding, exchange, and dialogue betweensenior Chinese officials and U.S. counterparts.

Inner Mongolia Agricultural University; FudanUniversity

Facilitation of the Inner Mongolia and Shanghai visits by graduate students from the FletcherSchool of Law and Diplomacy and the Paul H. NitzeSchool of Advanced International Studies of JohnsHopkins University.

Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and thePaul H. Nitze School of Advanced InternationalStudies (SAIS)

Travel grants for American master’s degree stu-dents to participate in a China study tour designedto increase understanding and contribute tostrengthened U.S.-China relations.

Fudan University, Pacific Forum CSISMulti-year dialogue program on regional security,including the Sino-United States Relations: RegionalSecurity and Global Governance dialogues.Alternating!between Shanghai and Honolulu, thedialogues gather well-established scholars andexperts from China and the U.S. to examine keyissues affecting bilateral ties, including such globalgovernance issues as foreign aid policy, energysecurity and climate change, peacekeeping,humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, andreform of the international financial system;Related publications.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Master’s degree fellowships at the Fletcher Schoolof Law and Diplomacy and at the Paul H. NitzeSchool of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) forthe 2009-10 and 2010-11 academic years, followedby a post-academic study tour of selected cities inthe U.S. to consider domestic factors that affectU.S. foreign policy.

State Council Legislative Affairs OfficeObservation program on Open GovernmentInformation practices at the federal, state and locallevels in the U.S. for a legal expert selected as TheAsia Foundation’s Boeing Distinguished Visitor in2010 as part of an ongoing series of tailored pro-grams aimed at strengthening China-U.S. mutualunderstanding through dialogue and exchange.


Dao Institute for Environment and DevelopmentResearch project and workshop on better policiesto help green small and medium-sized enterprises(SMEs) to be environmentally friendly, with a focuson energy efficiency and the renewable energysector.

Fuping Development InstituteResearch to assess the needs of migrant workersin starting their own businesses; Surveying existinggovernment, NGO, and private sector incentivesand services available to migrant workers to startsuch businesses.

BOOKS FOR AS IA

Acquisition and distribution of more than 140,000books and journals to nearly 300 universities andcolleges throughout China managed in collabora-tion with the Higher Education Book Foundationand with the support of the Shanghai InternationalStudies University.

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ENVIRONMENT

Fuping Development InstituteProviding safe water solutions to 15 villages inLongnan, Gansu Province that were affected by theMay 2008 earthquake; Piloting long-term cleandrinking water solutions through awareness raising,training, and investigating the possibilities of incor-porating innovative mechanisms; Survey on localneeds regarding long-term clean water solutionssuch as water cellars and eco-toilets; Trainings forthe program villages on such solutions; Providingclean water solutions to three local schools in theprogram area.

Gansu!Women!and!Children!Development!Foundation

Developing safe water solutions to the villages inLongnan County, Gansu Province that were affect-ed by the May 2008 earthquake by training andassisting local villages in Longnan County ininstalling and maintaining water cellars.

Global Environmental InstituteTraining entrepreneurs on business activities thatintegrate environmental concerns, including trainingof trainers of other entrepreneurship programs;Promoting greater environmental outreach throughcollaboration with other organizations in Beijingand Nanjing.

Guangdong Academy of Social SciencesEnhancing stakeholder engagement (SMEs in par-ticular) in the policymaking process of low-carboneconomy development, especially in the low carboncity planning process; Research on the currentstate of stakeholders’ participation in the low-car-bon economy policymaking process; Forum forSMEs and local government; Strategies for increas-ing SME participation in the low-carbon economypolicymaking process; Pilot activities for testing the strategies.

Guangdong Association of EnvironmentalProtection Industry

Developing an online directory and database ofclean technologies and their suppliers with a focuson textile and dyeing, and the paper sector; Onlinetraining in cleaner production with a focus on tex-tile and dyeing sectors in the Pearl River Deltaregion.

Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs Training materials and training on case studies inthe area of environmental compliance for the tex-tile and dyeing sector.

Longyou Environmental Conservation Associationof Tianshui

Developing safe water solutions for the villages inLongnan County, Gansu Province that were affect-ed by the May 2008 earthquake by training andassisting local villages in Longnan County ininstalling and maintaining eco-toilets.

Peking UniversityAlternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) for theEnvironmental Conflict Program, with research onthe current status of environmental dispute resolu-tion in China; Research on ADR for environmentalconflicts; Training potential ADR practitioners;Training on recommended types of environmentalconflict ADR through actual cases.

South China Institute of Environmental SciencesTwo cleaner production forums in GuangdongProvince to facilitate matchmaking and cooperationbetween clean technology providers and enterprisesin need.

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GOVERNANCE PROGRAMS

Development Alternatives Pilot project on strengthening district planning inTikamgarh District, Madhya Pradesh, with a focuson rural-urban cooperation in environmental andresource management.

Development Alternatives; Society forParticipatory Research in Asia; Hardnews

Program for five participants to observe participa-tory approaches to local government in the UnitedStates.

Society for Participatory Research in Asia Pilot project on strengthening district planning inMadhubani District, Bihar, with a focus on dataresources for district planning.

Transparency International, IndiaPilot project to promote good governance inMadhubani District, Bihar.

LAW PROGRAMS

Asian Centre for Human RightsDesk review on alternative dispute resolution andaccess to justice.


Best Practices FoundationParticipation in a monitoring and evaluation work-shop hosted by The Asia Foundation’s Women’sEmpowerment Program in Jakarta.

Breakthrough TrustEducation and training to counter violence againstwomen in Uttar Pradesh.


Kunzru Centre of Defence Studies and Research,Pune

Dialogue on “Bangladesh-India Relations: The Way

Forward” in collaboration with the Centre forForeign Affairs Studies in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Ministry of External AffairsFellowship for a foreign service officer at theCarnegie Endowment for International Peace toconduct research and engage in discussions withpolicy specialists on challenges on thePakistan/Afghanistan border and the implicationsfor U.S.-India relations; Participation of four foreignservice officers in a two-week course on U.S.Foreign Policy at George Washington University’sElliot School of International Affairs, followed by astudy tour to promote greater understanding of U.S.foreign policy and domestic issues that may influ-ence U.S.-India relations.

Resource Country Activities

India-U.S. Track II Strategic DialogueParticipation by The Asia Foundation’s advisor inthe Aspen Strategy Group-Confederation of IndianIndustries India-U.S. Track II Strategic Dialogue.

Times of India Participation by the diplomatic editor in The AsiaFoundation’s Chang-Lin Tien Visiting Fellowship forconducting research on U.S.- China relations andtheir impact on bilateral relations with other coun-tries, including India.


Centre for Development Finance, Institute forFinancial Management and Research

An India Local Economic Environment (I-LEE) pilotproject focused on driving improvements in district-level resource allocation in the state of Tamil Nadu.

BOOKS FOR AS IA

Acquisition of 4,615 primary and secondary leveltext books donated by Pearson Education for distri-bution by the Confederation of Indian Industries(CII) in West Bengal; Acquisition and distribution of

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51 books for CII’s Centre for Excellence inLeadership in Kolkata, West Bengal.

ENVIRONMENT

Centre for Resource Education Participation in the inaugural training workshop onclimate change conducted by the Alliance forClimate Protection under The Climate Project inNashville, Tennessee.

Jal Bhagirathi Foundation Establishment and operation of a Communicationand Advocacy Unit focused on water policy inRajasthan.

EXCHANGES

Asian Art Museum of San FranciscoVisit by the Director, Chief Curator, and WattisCurator of South and Southeast Asian Art, andAssistant Curator of South Asian Art to India tomeet with colleagues and counterparts and explorethe possibilities of collaboration on an exhibition ofIndian art.

Leaders of Influence ProgramParticipation of two Indians in an observation pro-gram organized by The Asia Foundation’s Leadersof Influence Program in Bangladesh; Visit of fiveBangladeshi Leaders of Influence to Delhi toobserve programs related to governance, trans-parency, and women’s empowerment.

Ministry of Women’s Affairs, AfghanistanParticipation of 12 officials in an exposure visit to India.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, AfghanistanParticipation of 20 officials in a program on regionalcooperation.

Regional Conference on the Role of Religious andCommunity Leaders in Advancing Development inAsia

Participation of two Indians in the Leaders ofInfluence regional conference in Dhaka.

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GOVERNANCE PROGRAMS

Aisyiyah East Java ChapterAdvocacy for pro-poor and gender-responsive localgovernment budgets in East Java, collaboratingwith influential religious civil society organizations.

Akatiga Strengthening capacity to conduct policy researchon land, labor, and local governance issues, whilecontributing to a stronger understanding of whatworks to build the capacity of Indonesia’s knowl-edge sector.

AT KearneyTechnical assistance to the Ministry of HomeAffairs to formulate a bureaucracy reform proposaland roadmap.

Center for Health Financing System Developmentand Health Insurance Gadjah Mada University(PPSPMAK-UGM)

Strengthening capacity to conduct policy researchon health financing, while contributing to astronger understanding of what works to build thecapacity of Indonesia’s knowledge sector.

Centre for Indonesian Law and Policy Studies(PSHK)

Comprehensive analysis of the performance oflocal legislatures and their ability to effectivelydraw up legislation and budgets.

Center for Pesantren and Democracy Studies(CePDeS)

Advocacy to ensure that public health services poli-cies in Jombang, East Java effectively meet theneeds of the poor; Participation by religious lead-ers, government officials, and civil society in shap-ing health budget allocations.

Center of Political Studies, University of Indonesia(Puskapol UI)

Strengthening capacity to conduct policy researchon political parties and elections, while contributing

to a stronger understanding of what works to buildthe capacity of Indonesia’s knowledge sector.

Center for Regional Studies and Information (PAT-TIRO)

Advocacy for pro-poor and gender-responsive localbudgets in West, Central, and East Java and SouthSumatra, collaborating with influential religious civilsociety organizations.

Center for Regional Studies and Information (PAT-TIRO), Pekalongan

Advocacy on pro-poor and gender-responsive government budgets in Central Java, collaboratingwith influential religious civil society organizations.

Center for Regional Studies and Information (PAT-TIRO), Semarang

Advocacy on pro-poor and gender-responsive gov-ernment budgets in West, Central, and East Java,collaborating with influential religious civil societyorganizations.

Center for Regional Studies and Information (PAT-TIRO), Surakarta

Advocacy on pro-poor and gender-responsive government budgets in Central and East Java, collaborating with influential religious civil societyorganizations.

Center for Social, Cultural, and Economic Studies(PKSBE)

Advocacy for pro-poor and gender-responsive localgovernment budgets in two districts in WestSumatra, collaborating with influential religious civilsociety organizations.

Center for the Study of Islam and Society, SyarifHidayatullah State Islamic University (PPIM UIN)

Improving civic values in secondary-school curricu-lum by training teachers and principals on integrat-ing civic values and use of participatory teachingmethods; Study on Muslim-based organizations.

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Center for the Study of Religion, Politics andSociety (PUSAPOM)

Supporting government efforts to improve teacherquality through training for civic education teachersfrom junior secondary Islamic schools in East Java;Providing teaching materials.

Center for the Study of Religious, Political, andSocial Dynamics, Sunan Kalijaga State IslamicUniversity (Puskadiabuma)

Strengthening civic values in traditional religiousboarding schools (pesantren) through increasedengagement in community development and advo-cacy activities.

Civil Society Alliance for Democracy (YAPPIKA)Organizational capacity assessment of the civil soci-ety partners implementing pro-budget advocacy.

Community and Economic Analysis andDevelopment Foundation (YLP2EM)

Advocacy for pro-poor and gender-responsive gov-ernment budgets in South Sulawesi, collaboratingwith influential religious civil society organizations.

Development Studies Institute of Gorontalo(LP2G)

Advocacy for pro-poor and gender-responsive gov-ernment budgets in Gorontalo and South Sulawesi,collaborating with influential religious civil societyorganizations.

The Eastern Indonesia Knowledge Exchange(BaKTI)

Strengthening the network of Eastern Indonesiaresearchers and conducting strategic policy advocacy.

Humanity Study Institute (LenSA), West NusaTenggara

Advocacy for pro-poor and gender-responsive localgovernment budgets in West Nusa Tenggara, col-laborating with influential religious civil societyorganizations.

Indonesian Center for Environmental Law Following up on the passage of the Freedom ofInformation Act, developing guidelines on the func-tion of the Information Commission; Disseminatingguidelines to the judiciary, national and local parlia-ments, government agencies, political parties, pri-vate enterprises, and NGOs.

Indonesia Forum for Budget Transparency(FITRA), East Java Chapter

Advocacy for pro-poor and gender-responsive gov-ernment budgets in East Java and North Sumatra,collaborating with influential religious civil societyorganizations.

The Indonesian Healthy and Prosperous FamilyFoundation (YKSSI)

Advocacy for pro-poor and gender responsive localgovernment budgets in West Nusa Tenggaraprovince, working through a consortium of localcivil society organizations.

Institute for Innovation and ParticipatoryDevelopment (INISIATIF)

Technical assistance and trainings to improve thecapacity of budget advocacy organizations;Developing a module on health financing at thelocal level.

Institutions for Research and Empowerment Strengthening capacity to conduct policy researchon political parties and elections, while contributingto a stronger understanding of what works to buildthe capacity of Indonesia’s knowledge sector.

Institute for the Study of Community andPesantren Development (LKPMP)

Improving civic education in Islamic high schools inSouth Sulawesi through training for civic educationand religious education teachers on how to inte-grate participatory teaching methods into civiceducation courses.

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Institute for the Study of Islam and Society (LKiS)Improving understanding of gender concerns inrural communities in Java.

Institute for the Study of Religion and Philosophy(LSAF)

Improving civic participation by training studentleaders and building networks between collegecampuses in seven major cities.

Labda Yogyakarta Advocacy for pro-poor and gender-responsive gov-ernment budgets in Central and West Kalimantan,collaborating with influential religious civil societyorganizations.

Maarif Institute for Culture and HumanityAdvocacy for pro-poor and gender-responsive gov-ernment budgets in West Sumatra, Lampung, EastJava, and Yogyakarta, collaborating with influentialreligious civil society organizations.

Matapena CommunityStrengthening civic values in religious boardingschools (pesantren) through creative writing programs.

Muhammadiyah National HeadquartersStrengthening the capacity of the MuhammadiyahDisaster Management Center to respond effectivelyto emergencies, utilizing Muhammadiyah networks.

Nahdlatul Ulama’s Institute for Human ResourceStudies and Development (PP Lakpesdam NU)

Advocacy on pro-poor and gender-responsive gov-ernment budgets in West, Central, and East Java,collaborating with influential religious civil societyorganizations.

National Secretariat of Indonesia Forum forBudget Transparency (Seknas FITRA)

Local budget study to analyze local governmentallocations from a pro-poor perspective in 42 dis-tricts; Strengthening capacity to conduct policyresearch on state budget allocations and spending,

while contributing to a stronger understanding ofwhat works to build the capacity of Indonesia’sknowledge sector.

Paramadina Institute Improving the capacity of police and civil society toprotect and promote religious freedom through work-shops for police officers, research, and publications.

Perkumpulan Pilar Nusantara (PINUS)Advocacy for pro-poor and gender-responsive gov-ernment budgets in West Java and South Sumatra,collaborating with influential religious civil societyorganizations.

Perkumpulan Prakarsa Strengthening democratic reform to achieve socialjustice in Indonesia; Promoting effective social poli-cy reform at the subnational level, focusing on pro-poor health reforms.

Sanggar BandungAdvocacy for pro-poor and gender-responsive gov-ernment budgets in Sumedang district, West Java,collaborating with influential religious civil societyorganizations.

Satunama InstituteStrengthening civic values in conflict-prone commu-nities in Central and East Java through support forlocal development activities.

Setara InstituteMonitoring and advocating for religious freedom.

Survey MeterStrengthening capacity to conduct policy researchusing survey data, while contributing to a strongerunderstanding of what works to build the capacityof Indonesia’s knowledge sector.

The Wahid InstituteMonitoring discriminatory legislation and develop-ing advocacy campaigns; Providing annual reportson the status of religious freedom in Indonesia.

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Women Research Institute Strengthening capacity to conduct policy researchon gender, while contributing to a stronger under-standing of what works to build the capacity ofIndonesia’s knowledge sector.

LAW PROGRAMS

The Attorney General’s Office of IndonesiaTechnical assistance to the Attorney General’sOffice of Indonesia to support bureaucratic reformthat improves transparency and effectiveness, par-ticularly through personnel systems and informationsystems.

Center for Detention Study Enhancing the role of the Parole Office and ParoleBoard to administer alternative sentencing inIndonesia; Supporting revision of the Law onCorrections; Capacity building for prison staff;Implementing a pilot project in Jakarta.

The Center for Human Rights Studies, IslamicUniversity of Indonesia (PUSHAM UII)

Promoting civic values and a community-orientedpolicing approach among cadets of the NationalPolice Academy; Technical assistance to enhancecapacity for community-oriented policing in CentralJava; Training community police officers!in humanrights and community-oriented policing.!

The Center for Human Rights Studies, AirlanggaUniversity (PUSHAM UNAIR)

Technical assistance to community-oriented policing working groups in East Java; Training community police officers!in human rights andcommunity-oriented policing.!

Fahmina InstituteStrengthening police reform in!West Java;Assistance to community-oriented policing workinggroups; Training community police officers!inhuman rights and community-oriented policing.!

Indonesian Corruption WatchEnhancing public participation in the selection of thenew leader of the Corruption Eradication Commission(KPK); Developing a fundraising strategy to ensureorganizational sustainability.

Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI)Publication of a book to enhance public awarenessof the importance of legal aid, as it relates to theBill on Legal Aid that is before Parliament.

The Institute for Social Research, Democracy andSocial Justice (Percik)

Strengthening police reform in!Salatiga andSemarang; Assisting community-oriented policingworking groups; Training community policeofficers!in human rights and community-orientedpolicing.!

Manikaya Kauci FoundationStrengthening police reform in!Bali; Assisting com-munity-oriented policing working groups; Trainingcommunity police officers!in human rights andcommunity-oriented policing.!

The Supreme Court of IndonesiaTechnical assistance to the Supreme Court to manage change associated with its new 25-yearBlueprint for Reform.

Transparency International - IndonesiaConducting Indonesia’s fourth CorruptionPerception Index (CPI), which measures businesspeople’s perception of corruption among local government officials in 50 cities.


Aceh Anti-Corruption Movement (GeRAK Aceh)Gender budget advocacy in Aceh; Community education on budget literacy; Support for women’sparticipation in development planning; Capacitybuilding for community-based organizations to analyze the local budget with a gender perspective.

INDONESIA


The Association of Indonesian Women for Justice(LBH Apik), Makassar

Increasing the awareness and capacity of grass-roots women’s organizations in South Sulawesi toaccess basic public services and utilize complaintmechanisms as warranted.

Center for Regional Studies and Information (PATTIRO)

Gender budget advocacy in Central Java;Supporting women’s participation in developmentplanning; Providing community education on budgetliteracy, and increasing the capacity of civil societyto analyze the local budget with a gender perspec-tive; Publishing the second edition of a genderbudget advocacy manual.

Community and Economic Development StudyFoundation (YLP2EM)

Gender budget advocacy in South Sulawesi;Providing community education on budget literacyand increasing the capacity of civil society to ana-lyze the local budget with a gender perspective;Technical assistance for local government officialson mainstreaming gender in development planningand budgeting.

Studio Driya Media Strengthening participation in local developmentplanning meetings by assessing the annual bottom-up planning process (musrenbang) in West Java.

Swadaya Mitra Bangsa Foundation (YASMIB) Increasing capacity of grassroots women’s organi-zations in Sulawesi to participate in developmentplanning; Increasing community capacity to advo-cate and mainstream gender into community pro-grams; Technical assistance for local governmentofficials on developing pro-poor and genderresponsive policies.


The Center for Human Rights Studies, AirlanggaUniversity (PUSHAM UNAIR)

Strengthening the capacity of women-elected rep-resentatives in East Java; Training newly electedwomen parliamentarians, and facilitating networksfor women elected representatives.

Center for Political Studies, University ofIndonesia (PUSKAPOL UI)

Strengthening the capacity of women-elected repre-sentatives; Developing reference materials, trainingnewly-elected women parliamentarians, and facilitat-ing networks for women elected representatives.

The Center for Women’s Resources Development(PPSW)

Promoting grassroots civic participation byAcehnese women; Providing village women withbasic knowledge about their rights as citizens;Developing village-level micro-credit groups forwomen, and supporting formation of district-levelmicro-finance institutions that are cooperativelyrun by women’s village groups.

Lembaga Studi Kebijakan Publik (LSKP), MakassarStrengthening the capacity of women-elected representatives in South Sulawesi; Training newlyelected women parliamentarians and facilitatingnetworks for women-elected representatives.

The True Partner of Indonesian Women (MISPI)Strengthening the capacity of women elected rep-resentatives in Aceh; Training newly elected womenparliamentarians and facilitating networks forwomen elected representatives.


Aceh Provincial Shariah CourtDeveloping a book on the experience of ShariahCourt judges in Aceh as they apply gender per-spectives within their courtrooms.

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Aisyiyah, Central Board (PP Aisyiyah)Developing and disseminating information onwomen’s health through Aisyiyah networks in Javaand Lombok.

Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies,Syiah Kuala University

Training for researchers of the Centre for Peaceand Conflict Resolution Studies at Syiah KualaUniversity in Aceh on incorporating gender per-spectives into the Centre’s studies.

Puan Alam Hayati FoundationDeveloping and disseminating information onwomen’s health through Islamic school networksin Java and Lombok.

Putroe KandeeTraining Shariah Court judges in Aceh on gender toenable them to better understand women’s legalrights; Hosting village-level discussions betweenShariah Court judges and local women’s groups.

Women Study Center Islamic State University ofYogyakarta (PSW UIN Yogya)

Training for religious court judges to enhance theirunderstanding of gender issues and women’s legalrights and to help them incorporate gender per-spectives into their daily court practices.!


Regulatory Environment Reform

Center for Public Policy Analysis (Akademika);Aceh Anti-Corruption Movement (GeRAK Aceh);Rural Technology Development Institute (LPTP);Research Center of the University of NusaCendana (Lemlit Undana)

Promoting use of the Regulatory ImpactAssessment (RIA) to analyze regulations at thenational and subnational levels in order to increasepublic participation and reduce numbers of distort-ing regulations; Revising the national RIA Manualwith the National Development Planning Agency

(BAPPENAS); Hosting RIA trainings for provincialgovernment officials from Bali and North Sulawesi;Providing assistance in East Nusa Tenggara andAceh to utilize RIA.

Trade & Financial Sectors Reform

Institute for Economic and Social Research,Faculty of Economics, University of Indonesia(LPEM FEUI)

Design and implementation of a logistics study inEast Nusa Tenggara to estimate the costs of intraand inter-island trade and transport, complement-ing previous studies on the cost of moving goods.


BITRA Foundation Indonesia; Center for PublicPolicy Analysis (Akademika); Citizen AdvocacyInstitute (PIAR); Community Advocacy Institute ofCendana Wangi (Lakmas Cendana Wangi); RuralTechnological Development Institute (LPTP);Research Center of the University of NusaCendana (Lemlit Undana)

Establishing and improving One Stop Shop (OSS)business licensing centers to expedite, and reducethe costs of business permits in East NusaTenggara and Aceh; Assisting provincial govern-ments of Aceh, Bali, East Nusa Tenggara, and NorthSulawesi to strengthen their role in monitoring andsupporting district-level OSS; Working with theMinistry of Home Affairs to revise national OSSguidelines and to develop an OSS curriculum and amonitoring and evaluation framework.

North Sumatera Small Business Association(Forda UKM Sumatera Utara)

Establishing small and medium-sized enterprise(SME) associations in Aceh; Training SME associa-tions in policy advocacy to ensure private sectorconcerns are heard during local policymakingprocesses.

INDONESIA


Regional Autonomy Watch (KPPOD) and AC Nielsen

Conducting Local Economic Governance surveys in25 municipalities and districts in Aceh and Niasand in 267 districts and municipalities in theprovinces of Bengkulu, Jambi, West Sumatra,Lampung, Bangka Belitung, Banten, East Java,West Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara, WestKalimantan, South Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan,South East Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, WestSulawesi, Maluku, North Maluku, Papua and WestPapua.

Metro TV and Jawa Pos Institute of Pro-Otonomi(JPIP)

Preparing case studies, publishing articles, andhosting television talk shows about local gover-nance and economic growth in three provinces.

ELECT IONS

Center of Political Studies, University of Indonesia(Puskapol UI)

Conducting research on gender equity in the elec-toral process and identifying impediments towomen’s ability to run for and retain political office;Providing policy papers and engaging with policy-makers during the deliberation of amendments toelection laws.

National Secretariat of Indonesia Forum forBudget Transparency (Seknas FITRA)

Research on problems related to the funding oflocal elections; Policy papers on the regulatoryreforms needed to address elections financing.

The People’s Voter Education Network (JPPRNational Secretariat): Aisyah Institute forDevelopment Studies (LPPA); Center for theStudy of Religion and Civilization (PSAP); Councilfor the Empowerment of the People (MPM);Fahmina Insitute; Fatayat NU; Human ResourcesDevelopment Center (PPSDM); Indonesian Centerfor Civic Education, Syarif Hidayatullah StateIslamic University (ICCE UIN); Indonesian Society

for Pesantren and Community Development(P3M); Institute for Family Welfare NU (LKK NU);Institute for Islamic and Social Studies (LKiS);Institute for Social Institutions Studies (ISIS);Institute for Social and Pesantren DevelopmentStudies (LKPMP); Institute for Social Research,Democracy and Social Justice (Percik); Islamicand Social Studies Institute (LK3); LembagaDakwah Shalahuddin (Labda); MuhammadiyahCouncil for Research and Development of HigherEducation (MDM DIKTI); Muhammadiyah Youth(PM); Muslimat NU; Nahdlatul Ulama’s Institutefor Human Resource Studies and Development(PP Lakpesdam NU); Nasyiatul Aisyiah; RadioNews Agency 68H; Social Advocacy andEducational Institute (LAPAR); Society forInterfaith Dialogue (MADIA); Women’s StudiesCenter, Syarif Hidayatullah State IslamicUniversity (PSW UIN)

Utilizing network members to observe local elec-tions and identify issues that need to be addressedduring the revision of laws governing elections.

BOOKS FOR AS IA

Distribution of more than 20,500 books to justicesector institutions including the Attorney General’sOffice Training Center, the Constitutional Courtlibrary, and the Supreme Court Training Center;Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University and itspartner libraries across Indonesia; and junior sec-ondary schools in earthquake-affected areas ofWest Sumatra through Yayasan Sumber DayaManusia Ranah Minang (YSDMRM).

OTHER

Radio 68HTraining to enhance the quality of radio journalismin Indonesia.

INDONESIA



U.S.-Korean Peninsula Relations

Challenges Facing Media: Korean and U.S.Comparisons

Talk by Choi Jae-hyun, Korea’s 2008-2009Nieman fellow at Harvard University on the chal-lenges faced by the Korean media industry withcomparison to media in the U.S.

New Areas of Cooperation in the U.S.-KoreaAlliance

Public policy forum with participation of Koreanand American experts to identify and discuss areasfor future U.S.-ROK cooperation beyond militaryalliance.

The Obama Administration’s Northeast AsiaPolicy: What to Expect in 2010

Presentation by the executive director of theMansfield Foundation at the annual general meet-ing and reception hosted by the Friends of TheAsia Foundation in Korea.

The Role and Influence of Media on U.S.-KoreaRelations and the Future of the Korean Peninsula

Public policy forum to examine the role of media in the U.S-Korea relationship and its impact on pub-lic perceptions in the two countries toward bilateralrelations and policy development toward NorthKorea.

Korea-Developing Asia Relations

Asia-Pacific Forum on Development and GenderInternational conference that brought togetherexperts in gender and development from multilateraland bilateral agencies, as well as NGOs to discussmainstreaming gender in aid assistance and todraw practical lessons from the field.

Development Challenges and InternationalCooperation: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, andPakistan

International conference that brought together senior government officials and development specialists from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan,and Korea to identify and discuss some of theirkey development and security challenges.

Korea’s International DevelopmentCooperation

Asian Development Partnership WorkshopResearch results and reports from 12 participants in The Asia Foundation’s 2009 Partnership in Asian Development study trips and fellowshipprograms.

China Study Visit to Korea: Information DisclosureAct

Five legal experts from China to visit Korea toexamine the country’s experience with enactingand implementing the Act on InformationDisclosure by Public Agencies.

Indonesia Study Visit to Korea: Development andWomen’s Empowerment

Five experts on women’s empowerment fromIndonesia to study Korea’s experience on improvinggender equality and the role of women in theprocess of Korea’s development.

Korea Study Visit to Cambodia: Governance andDevelopment in Asia

A group of Korean development experts includinggovernment officials from official developmentassistance (ODA) agencies, NGO staff, and Koreangraduate students to visit Cambodia to study gov-ernance and development status of the countryand the program strategies of The Asia Foundationand other development agencies.

Korea Study Visit to Indonesia: Gender Equalityand Women’s Empowerment

Staff of Korean NGOs and government develop-

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ment agencies to visit Indonesia to participate in aweek-long program on women’s empowerment inan Islamic society.

Korea Study Visit to Sri Lanka: Stimulating LocalEconomies and Economic Governance

Study trip to Sri Lanka where six participants fromKorean NGOs, government development agencies,and universities studied issues related to strength-ening economic governance at the local level.

Mongolia Study Visit to Korea: Good Governance Senior staff of the Cabinet Secretariat of Mongoliato visit Korea to study Korea’s efforts to improvetransparency and accountability of ministries andkey government agencies.

EXCHANGES

Asian Development FellowshipsThree-month fellowship for a project manager of amajor Korean development NGO to study and workin an Asia Foundation water management projectin Laos; Fellowship for an officer from theMongolian government’s investment planningagency to undertake research in Korea on public-private partnerships in infrastructure investmentand management.

Korea-American Student ConferenceTraveling student conference in the U.S. and Koreain cooperation with International StudentConferences, based in Washington, DC.

NORTH KOREA

North Korean Participation in Regional SecurityMeetings

Participation by officials from the DPRK Institute of Disarmament and Peace in regional meetingsorganized by the Council for Security Cooperationin the Asia Pacific (CSCAP), including the CSCAPGeneral Conference and two regional meetings onpreventing proliferation of weapons of massdestruction.

Workshop on Increasing Rice Productivity inNorth Korea

Workshop in Hangzhou, China on the System ofRice Intensification for agricultural scientists fromNorth Korea, China, and the United States, organ-ized in cooperation with the China National RiceResearch Institute.

North Korea Study Visit to ChinaFour rice scientists from the DPRK Academy ofAgricultural Science to participate in a study tourof rice-growing areas in China’s HeilongjiangProvince.

North Korea-International Rice Research InstituteCooperation

Senior representatives from the DPRK Academy ofAgricultural Science to visit the International RiceResearch Institute in the Philippines to discusscooperation for improvement of food security con-ditions in North Korea.

BOOKS FOR AS IA

Acquisition and distribution of approximately42,000 English-language books and medical journals to the Grand People’s Study House inPyongyang for use by library patrons and distribu-tion to university and medical school libraries.

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GOVERNANCE PROGRAMS

Gender and Development GroupPromoting the development of Lao civil society bysupporting 30 representatives from Lao nonprofitassociations to attend the “6th ASEAN People’sForum” held in Hanoi.

Participatory Development Training Centre Two-year apprenticeship program for three futurecivil society leaders; Developing curricula and train-ing materials to be used for future apprentices.

LAW PROGRAMS

Lao Bar AssociationComprehensive legal aid and legal education pro-gram to improve access to justice (particularly forpoor and rural citizens) and increase understandingof laws and rights under Lao law among citizensand professionals in the legal field; Core support forthe professional development of the Lao BarAssociation.

People’s Supreme CourtParticipation in the “4th Asia Pacific JudicialReform Forum Meeting 2010” in Beijing and the“Asia Pacific Courts Conference” in Singapore topursue better coordination and cooperation withinternational organizations and neighboring coun-tries in order to raise the Lao judicial system tointernational standards.



Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industryand Cotton Plus

Participation by two women leaders in the “VitalVoices of Asia: Women’s Leadership and “Womenas an Economic Force”; “Safeguarding Women’sHuman Rights: Combating Violence Against Womenand Human Trafficking”; and “Women in PoliticalLeadership: Fostering Good Governance andTransparency.”


Lao Women’s Union (LWU)Assisting victims of domestic violence and humantrafficking, as well as at-risk groups and/or disad-vantaged women and girls, through provision ofsafe shelter, basic needs such as food, clothing, andmedical treatment, provision of legal assistance,and provision of vocational training and educationalopportunities for an economically secure future;Building capacity and cooperation among lawenforcement, social service providers and commu-nity groups to protect victims’ rights and prosecutetraffickers; Enabling LWU officials to participate inthe ASEAN Confederation of Women’s Organiza-tions 14th General Assembly and Conference,Enhancing Women’s Effective Participation Towarda Peaceful, Prosperous and Sustainable ASEANCommunity, in Vietnam; Providing a computer,printer, and tables to facilitate the LWU’s work.


ASEAN Department, Ministry of Foreign AffairsParticipation in the “United States-ASEAN StrategicDialogue Roundtable” at American University inWashington, DC, which laid the groundwork for thegovernment-to-government discussion at theSecond U.S.-ASEAN Summit in 2010.

Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA)Participation in the “7th Annual Meeting of Deansand Directors of Diplomatic Training Institutions ofASEAN+3” in Singapore to strengthen the insti-tute’s professional capacity to provide information,education, and international perspectives to Laoofficials; Participation in the “38th Annual Meetingof Deans and Directors of Diplomatic Academiesand Institutes of International Relations” in Malta;Providing internet access to facilitate IFA research,information-gathering, and communication; TheYoung Leaders Meeting at the Asia PacificRoundtable (APR) held in Kuala Lumpur.

LAOS


Lao-American CollegeDeveloping curriculum, coursework, and extra-cur-ricular activities for students focused on Americanstudies.

BOOKS ! FOR ! ASIA

Acquisition of 28,351 books and distribution of16,954 books to specialized educational institu-tions, public libraries, universities, colleges, awomen’s shelter, primary and secondary schools,the National Assembly, the Ministries of Justice andEducation, the People’s Supreme Court, and NGOs.

ENVIRONMENT

Lao Women’s Union; Faculty of Science (NationalUniversity of Laos); Lao Front for NationalConstruction; Lao People’s Revolutionary YouthUnion; Water Resource and EnvironmentAdministration

Field trip to Mongolia to learn about The AsiaFoundation’s experience in implementing a successful water quality monitoring program.

Gender and Development Group Producing The Importance of Water in theLivelihood of Lao People, An Interactive PhotoExhibition.

The International Union for Conservation ofNature

Participation in a U.S. study tour for the Universityof California’s Environment Leadership ProgramAlumni, which aims to promote learning and dia-logue on policy strategies to address environmentalmanagement concerns.

Village Focus InternationalDeveloping the Link Resource Centre to improveaccess to information, safeguard natural resources,and promote the rule of law in Lao PDR.

Water Resource and Environment Administration(WREA)

Support for the WREA, a policy unit of the Lao

Government, to participate in the 2010 SummerCourse in Sustainable Environmental Managementat the University of California to learn about thesocial, economic, and biophysical aspects of naturalresources and environmental management.

OTHER

Center for Lao StudiesAttendance at the Association for Asian Studiesconference held in Philadelphia; Attendance for 20Lao scholars, mainly from the National University ofLaos, at the Third International Conference for LaoStudies, held at Khon Kaen University.

The Central Library, National University of LaosDigital library development and improving CentralLibrary facilities and services; Continuing theprogress of the Laos Library and InformationConsortium.

Coalition for Lao Information Communication andKnowledge (CLICK)

Improving access to information through establish-ing five CLICK “service points” to access CLICKonline resources including the information websites:lao44.org, LaoLink, and LaoFAB; and to improveaccess to information and opportunities for knowl-edge sharing, using digital media and development-related content.

The Language ProjectDigital video training to support youth’s access tonew media technology through acquisition of digitalvideo production equipment and provision of train-ing; Creating and distributing mini-mobile librariesto selected rural schools and libraries.

Luang Prabang Film FestivalOrganizing and hosting the Luang Prabang FilmFestival and related activities to encourage and cel-ebrate filmmaking in Southeast Asia, stimulate afilm industry in Laos, inspire young Lao to enter thefilm industry, educate Lao about the art of film andalso media literacy, and bring tourist dollars to thelocal communities.

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GOVERNANCE PROGRAMS

Centre for Independent Journalism Engaging at-risk youth in marginalized communitiesin Sabah by training them to be community jour-nalists and advocates on local issues.

Centre for Public Policy Studies Maintaining a website for the National Dialogue onIslam & Democracy project; Facilitating public dia-logues among Malaysians and providing policyinput to the Malaysian government on ways toadvance democracy and human rights.

International Institute for Advanced IslamicStudies

Conducting public forums for the National Dialogueon Islam and Democracy project; Contributing aca-demic input towards the publication of two relatedpolicy papers on women and minority rights andreligious tolerance.

International Institute of Islamic Thought andCivilization

Lead partner on the National Dialogue on Islamand Democracy Project; Chairing and conductingthe project advisory panel, contributing a policypaper on good governance, editing and publishingthe project findings, Islam and Democracy inMalaysia: Findings from a National Dialogue.

Merdeka CenterConducting a series of advocacy workshops forprevious participants of the public forums of theNational Dialogue on Islam & Democracy Project toinform the participants of the project results and togather feedback.

The Nut GraphInstitutional support for The Nut Graph, an onlineMalaysian news outlet, in recognition of its contri-bution to alternative political and economic per-spectives on Malaysian affairs.



RAM Holdings BerhadPilot project, in collaboration with MonashUniversity Sunway Campus Malaysia, to adapt theBusiness Environment Index (BEI) methodology andsurvey instruments to the Malaysian context.

BOOKS FOR AS IA

Acquisition and distribution of 19,332 books to 677schools throughout Malaysia, including those in therural areas of Sabah, Sarawak, and Kelantan, plan-tation schools, and secondary and primary Muslimschools.

EXCHANGES

International Institute for Public Policy andManagement

Visit for 10 leaders from southern Thailand toobserve Malaysia’s policy and practice of multicul-turalism—providing an opportunity for sharingMalaysia’s nation-building and development experi-ence and the opportunity to network withMalaysian government, academic, community, andnon-governmental institutions for the purpose ofstrengthening bilateral ties and exchanges.

MALAYSIA


GOVERNANCE PROGRAMS

Citizen’s Council of Darkhan-Uul AimagImproving citizen engagement in policy and deci-sion making processes of local parliament andAimag Governor’s Office through assistance to theCitizens’ Hall.

Faculty Development Association of the Academyof Management

Increasing skills and knowledge of local officials inMongolia by developing first-ever curriculum onurban governance.

Gender Center for Sustainable DevelopmentImproving safety and security in ger (yurt) districtsof Ulaanbaatar through community-oriented polic-ing (COP) pilot project; Developing a COP model,training citizens, and facilitating community-policerelations through community councils.

Globe InternationalContributing to the development of good andaccountable governance by introducing internation-al standards and best practices of internationalmedia law; Developing recommendations onimproving the media legal environment.

Independent Research Institute of MongoliaTraining in financial management and policy forfinance officers from the finance and state funddepartments of the Ulaanbaatar Mayor’s Officeresponsible for budget income, expenditure, andinvestment.

Legal Research CenterDeveloping partnership between the GeneralAuthority for Specialized Inspection and civil societyorganizations.

Mongolia Information Development AssociationMonitoring spending of the one-billion MongolianTugriks ($750,000) allowance given to each of the76 members of parliament (MPs) for use in theirconstituency; Research and interviews with MPs

and constituents, with results posted to a dedicatedproject website.

Mongolian Association of Local AuthoritiesIncreasing public participation in Citizens’ Represent-ative Khural activities and decision making processthrough promotion of Khurals (Councils).

The Office of the President of MongoliaLaunching and conducting Citizens’ Halls to engagecitizens in debate and provide access to informa-tion and resources on issues.

Sant Maral FoundationConducting a public perception survey of theTechnical and Vocational Education and Training Project of the Millenium ChallengeAccount–Mongolia; Conducting 9th and 10th semi-annual corruption benchmarking surveys.

Tsahim UrtuuThe first forum organized under the auspices of thePrime Minister of Mongolia to attract educated andprofessional Mongolians studying and living abroadto return to Mongolia.



Adolescents’ Development CenterSupporting multi-disciplinary networks of communi-ty-based organizations, schools, and citizens to prevent trafficking in persons and identify victims in two aimags (provinces) and Ulaanbaatar.

Center for Child and Women Protection Updating anti-trafficking passport inserts;Coordinating the dissemination of 500,000 pass-port inserts at border crossing points, registrationagencies, embassies, and consulates.

Gender Equality CenterTraining 900 border guards, crime prevention units,railway police and staff on prevention of trafficking

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in persons and the victim referral mechanism;Preventing trafficking through a reporting hotlineand information dissemination to travelers.

Human Rights Center for CitizensTraining for 160 judges, prosecutors, investigators,and lawyers on developing a common understand-ing about trafficking in persons and effective use oflegal instruments for adjudicating trafficking cases.

Mongolian Association of Social Work Educators Training for 60 school social workers on humanrights issues, preventing trafficking in persons, andservice provision to victims of trafficking.

Mongolian Women Lawyers’ AssociationAdvocating stand-alone law on combating traffick-ing in persons.

Mongolian Women’s Fund“Through Women’s Eyes” conference onInternational Women’s Day to promote women’srights and civic participation.

National Legal InstituteIntroducing trafficking in persons issues into thecurriculum of annual compulsory training for newlyappointed judges and prosecutors.

Union of Mongolian StudentsEducating peer-to-peer educators on risks of traf-ficking in persons; Conducting outreach activities instudent dormitories throughout Ulaanbaatar.


Mongolian Women Farmers’ AssociationImproving women’s livelihoods and increasing theirincome to empower families and communities;Deterring domestic violence.

Zorig FoundationProviding four-year scholarships to 60 disadvan-taged young women to study hard sciences at twoof Mongolia’s top universities—the National

University of Mongolia and Mongolia University ofScience and Technology.

BOOKS FOR AS IA

Acquisition and distribution of more than 85,000books to 795 schools, universities, NGOs, publiclibraries, and other institutions.

Zorig FoundationPrinting 2,500 copies of a children’s book aboutthe Mongolian constitution for distribution toschools across the country.

ENVIRONMENT

Mongolian Nature Protection Civic MovementCoalition

Capacity building for a coalition of non-governmen-tal organizations dedicated to promoting responsi-ble mining and natural resource use.

National University of Mongolia (NUM)Supporting the Taylor Family-Asia FoundationEndowed Chair in Ecology and ConservationBiology at NUM to further teaching, research, andpublic outreach activities in ecology.

Responsible Mining Initiative for SustainableDevelopment (RMI)

Building capacity of the RMI to promote responsiblemining through facilitating multi-stakeholderforums, advocacy, research, and raising publicawareness.

MONGOLIA


GOVERNANCE PROGRAMS

ASPECT Two national workshops on capacity building forthe Ministry of Defense and inputs for nationalsecurity policy.

Nepal Army Staff CollegeDeveloping civil-military relations course curriculumand donating 34 books on civil-military relations tothe Staff College library.

Center for Consolidation of Democracy Focus group discussions with mid- to senior-levelleaders of all major political parties in Nepal.

Center for Investigative Journalism Twelve monthly roundtable meetings for editorsand popular print and electronic media to betterunderstand Constituent Assembly processes;Creating 45 journalism fellowships to publish 30short features and 15 investigative reports.

Center for Legal Research and ResourceDevelopment

Maintaining operations of four mediation centers;Developing advanced mediation training manual;Supporting a regional consultation meeting on thedraft Mediation Act; Advocacy workshop withJudges Society to generate greater recognitionand acceptance of the Coalition for ConstituentAssembly Support’s (CoCAS) constitutional recom-mendations; Providing 2,500 copies of LegislativeRemedies document.

Center for Legal Research and ResourceDevelopment; Forum for Protection of PublicInterest; Institute of Governance andDevelopment; Rural Women’s Development UnityCenter; Service for Underprivileged Section ofSociety

Continuing mediation services in 90 VillageDevelopment Committees in 12 districts and train-ings on skills and insights to mediators on casesrelated to domestic violence; Trainings on conflict

resolution and peace building for local communityleaders including Local Peace Committee members,political party leaders, and civil society leaders in12 districts.

Center for Study on Democracy & GoodGovernance

Preparation of A Guide to Government in Nepal:Structure, Functions, and Practices of the NepaliState.

Democratic Freedom and Human Rights Institute Retrospective study of the first 10 years of theNational Human Rights Commission of Nepal.

Digital Broadcast Initiative, Equal Access Twenty weekly radio episodes entitled “What hap-pened this week at the CA”; Sixteen interactiveradio shows on constitutional issues.

Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerceand Industry

Commercial mediation in Kathmandu, Butwal, andBiratnagar.

Feminist Dalit Organization; Forum for Protectionof Public Interest; Forum for Women, Law, andDevelopment; Institute of Governance andDevelopment; The Videh Foundation

Meetings with Federation of Dalit NGOs, LawyersAssociation; Blue Diamond Society, NationalFederation of Disabled Persons, Women’s SecurityPressure Group, Federation of Nepalese Journalists,Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities, TharuNGO Federation, Federation of Madhesi and MuslimNGOs to generate greater recognition and accept-ance of CoCAS’s constitutional recommendations.

Forum for Protection of Public InterestPublic interest litigation to protect the rights ofwomen, children, and the poor.

Forum for Women, Law, and DevelopmentContinued support for a central legal aid unit andregional legal aid units in two districts.

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InterfaceProduction and dissemination of radio and TV public service announcements on functions of local peace committees.

National Human Rights Commission Strengthening the National Human RightsCommission; Summer Academy at the Center forAmerican and International Law.

Nepal Constitution Foundation Roundtables on constitutional development;Identifying compromise solutions on contentiousissues; Producing 20 technical papers on variousprovisions of the constitution.

Nepal Judicial Academy Judicial Independence Interaction program; Basicmediation training; Data entry for case manage-ment; Mediation docudrama.

Nepal Mediators SocietyWorkshops for stakeholders to promote mediationalternatives and build the capacity of NepalMediators Society as a nationwide networkingorganization.

Niti Foundation Policy research to identify the policy processes andkey levers in the policymaking in Nepal, politicalimpediments to reform, and investment in thehydropower sector in Nepal.

Pragya Management GroupDesigning, developing, and conducting orientationtoolkit for a local peace committee; Practice shar-ing among local peace committee members from75 districts; Workshop on gender-based violence.

Quick Silver Documentary illustrating “theory of change”brought by The Asia Foundation’s community mediation program

Rural Community Development Service Council;Samudayik Sarathi; WomenAct/CEDPA

Youth-focused constitutional dialogues in 15 munic-ipalities of Nepal.

Society for Constitutional and ParliamentaryExercise

Baseline awareness training for ConstituentAssembly (CA) members on procedural issues;Induction training for 601 CA members on CASecretariat-approved curriculum.

Nepal Peace Support Project Observation tour to India of Constituent Assemblymembers on Indian models of federalism.

National Election Observation Committee Researching, producing, and conducting focusgroup discussions on models of representationswith constitutional experts and election experts.


Aarohan TheaterForum Theater (Kachahari Performance) on HumanTrafficking at the American Corner in Birgunj.

Center for Legal Research and ResourceDevelopment

Public education on the Trafficking in Persons Act’svictim protection provisions; Training of lawenforcement officials and foreign service officers;Legal aid and psychosocial support for traffickingvictims; Dissemination of Trafficking in Persons Actthrough 2,000 posters and 25,000 pamphlets.

Civil Servants Wives Association Workshop on domestic violence in Nepal.

Forum for the Protection of People’s Rights Nepal Public education on the Trafficking in Persons Act’svictim protection provisions; Training of lawenforcement officials and foreign service officers;Legal aid and psychosocial support for traffickingvictims; Dissemination of Trafficking in Persons Actthrough 2,000 posters and 25,000 pamphlets.

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Kathmandu School of Law Computerized monitoring and tracking system oftrafficking cases; Training for law enforcement onthe computer tracking system; Meetings betweenpolice and prosecutors.

Legal Aid and Consultancy CentreIncreasing public awareness of Human Traffickingand Transportation Control Act 2064 throughdevelopment and broadcast of ten public serviceannouncements; Producing and broadcasting 40weekly radio programs targeting 31 districts onnational radio; Radio programs to increase publicawareness on the Human Trafficking andTransportation Control Act.

National Network for Beijing Review Participation in the Global Forum and UnitedNations Commission on the Status of Women session in New York.

Women for Human Rights Extending microcredit to 60 young war widows in Nepal.


Interdisciplinary Analysts Conducting the second round of a perception survey to analyze the local business climate inKaski, Morang, Banke, and Rupandehi districts.

Institute for Governance and Development Public-private dialogues on the local business climate in Kaski, Morang, Banke, and Rupendehidistricts.

Institute of Governance and Development Study on the politics of resource allocation inButwal Municipality, following up a 2008 AsiaFoundation study.

Municipality Association of Nepal One-day seminar on Politics of Resource Allocationin Nepali Municipalities.

Nepal Economic Forum Developing and publishing the economic intelli-gence periodical Nefport: Docking Nepal’sEconomic Analysis.

New Spotlight Magazine Investigative reporting of misuse of financialresources at the local government level.

ELECT IONS

Election CommissionParticipation of three senior officials in theAustralian Electoral Commission’s Election VisitorProgram in Canberra, Australia.

BOOKS FOR AS IA

Acquisition and distribution of 23,500 books to 80educational, governmental, and non-governmentalinstitutions.

ENVIRONMENT

Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival Screening and discussion of 10 film shorts on climate change.

Himal South AsiaPublication of a special double issue on climatechange in South Asia.

OTHER

Antenna Foundation Nepal Media project, “From the U.S. to Nepal: HowNepalis are Merging Two Worlds.”

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ENVIRONMENT

Pacific Islands Disaster Risk ManagementProgram

Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission(SOPAC)

Enabling SOPAC’s Disaster Reduction Programmeto take on a leadership role for disaster risk man-agement training for Pacific Island countries.

Emergency Management Cook Islands National “Training for Instructors” course.

Office of Environment and EmergencyManagement – Federated States of Micronesia

National “Emergency Operations Centres” course.

National Disaster Management Office – FijiDivisional “Emergency Operations Centres” and“Initial Damage Assessment” training for Western,Northern, and Central/Eastern divisions.

National Emergency Management CoordinationOffice – Marshall Islands

National “Emergency Operations Centres” course.

National Disaster Management Office – TongaNational “Emergency Operations Centres” course.

National Disaster Management Office – SolomonIslands (SI)

Disaster Management and Damage Assessmentcourses for SI College of Higher Education.

National Disaster Management Office – VanuatuNational “Emergency Operations Centres” course.

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GOVERNANCE PROGRAMS

AIMS Organization; All Women’s Advancementand Resource Development; Association forCreation of Employment; Baanhn Beli; BasicEducation for Awareness Reforms &Empowerment; Caravan; Cavish DevelopmentOrganization; Center for Peace and Development;Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives;Community Development Program; Goth SeengarFoundation; Indus Resource Center; IntegratedRegional Support Program; Karwan; KhwendoKor; Mathini Women Welfare Association; PaimanAlumni Trust Fund; Pak Public DevelopmentSociety; Pattan Development Organization;Punjab Lok Sujjag; Sangat DevelopmentFoundation; South Asia Forum for Human Rights;Strengthening Participatory Organization;Sudhaar; Sungi Development Foundation;Takhleeq Foundation; Trust for DemocraticEducation and Accountability; and United RuralDevelopment Organization

Nationwide program supporting transparency,accountability, and electoral processes in Pakistanthrough multiple interventions; Improving theresponsiveness of elected representatives to theirconstituents; Enhancing electoral reforms and citi-zen participation in democratic processes; Improv-ing civic education on democratic rights andresponsibilities; Building media capacity to reporton democracy and governance themes; Enhancingthe Free and Fair Election Network’s capacity tooperate as an independent civil society network.

Anti-Corruption ProjectAt the request of the Chief Minister, Government ofPunjab, providing support to the Government ofPunjab’s roll-out of the Jhang Model to combatcorruption in multiple districts of Punjab.

Aurora Broadcasting Services (Private) LimitedNationwide documentary competition for youth aged17-23 on why democracy is necessary for Pakistan;Awareness and promotion campaign carried outthrough print, electronic, and social media; Document-aries produced and shared widely with public.

Centre for Peace and Development InitiativesStudy of the viability of local professional groups,particularly barber associations, as a vehicle forinformation dissemination in two tehsils (sub-districts) of Rawalpindi and Jhang districts.

Center for Research & Security Studies; HumanDevelopment Organization; Intermedia; NationalCommission on the Status of Women; PakistanAssociation for Mental Health; South Asia Forumfor Human Rights; VOICE for Poor & Needy;Society for Human Empowerment & RuralDevelopment; Sudhaar and Zia SiddiqueFoundation

Multiple interventions in the area of human rights;Supporting Pakistan’s National Commission on the Status of Women and the Ministry of HumanRights.

Citizens’ Commission for Human DevelopmentField-based research in Lahore and Vehari districtson the situation of under-trial prisoners; Dissemin-ating a report to a wide audience through electronicmedia and press briefings.

Institute of Public Policy, Beaconhouse NationalUniversity

Support for publishing the Institute’s 2010 AnnualReport, Pulling Back from the Abyss: Public Choicesand Societal Obligations.

Lead Pakistan Mapping the membership and spread of profession-al associations in three districts—Lodhran in Punjab,Khairpur in Sindh and Mansehra in KhyberPakhtunkhwa (KP)—to assess the strengths andweaknesses of leveraging professional associationsfor community outreach activities.


Balochistan Rural Support Program; Center forPeace and Development; Centre for Peace andDevelopment Initiatives; Just Peace Internationaland Taraqee Foundation

Community-oriented policing and alternative

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dispute resolution in Balochistan, implemented inKhuzdar, Loralai, Quetta, Ziarat, and Pishin districts.

Iqbal International Institute for Research &Dialogue of the International Islamic University

Consultations with scholars, academics, media rep-resentatives, students, members of civil society,practitioners, and representatives of the govern-ment to examine and review options for an inter-national conference concerning Shariah and issuesregarding its interpretation and implementation;Convening the conference.

Just Peace International and United RuralDevelopment Organization

Increasing citizens’ knowledge of and participationin community dispute resolution and enhancing theability of the state to facilitate the peaceful resolu-tion of conflict by strengthening community disputeresolution mechanisms in Peshawar, Nowshera,Mardan, Swabi, Haripur, Abbottabad, and Mansehradistricts of KP.

Regional Institute of Policy Research and Training Training and enhancement of skills and capacitiesof researchers, producing research, and creatingnetworks to deepen research implemented in KP.

Pak-Afghan Mapping Study of Peace BuildingInitiatives

Study of current and prospective initiatives to promote Pak-Afghan trade and other track-two initiatives as a means to facilitate the Pak-Afghanpeace process.

LAW PROGRAMS

Law and Justice ForumForum for dialogue on the current status andfuture course of justice sector reforms at the dis-trict level in Pakistan. Participants included mem-bers of the police, bar, district judiciary, civil society,law schools, prosecutors, and representatives ofdonor agencies.

Local Court Efficiency Assessment Assessment carried out by consultants in selecteddistricts of Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, and KP toidentify major obstacles to judicial efficiency.

Retrospective Study on Justice SectorInterventions

Review of interventions in the justice sector overthe last 12 years to inform current programming.


Gender Equity ProgramNational grant-making program in collaborationwith the Aurat Foundation focused on gender equi-ty, women’s empowerment, combating gender-based violence, and strengthening the capacity ofPakistani organizations that advocate for thesecauses.


Care Foundation National university scholarship program to provide200 scholarships for young women to pursue high-er education degrees in a variety of fields includingengineering and medicine.


Aurat Foundation Increasing women’s participation in governance inKP and enabling women councilors to more active-ly and effectively participate in local decision mak-ing in Mardan, Charsadda, Swabi, Mansehra, andHaripur districts.

Trust for Democratic Education andAccountability

Advocacy campaign to decrease the male tofemale registration differentials in the Computer-ized National Identity Card program in model districts; Assessment study of male to female registration status and associated campaign with analysis of reasons for low registration among women.

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International Islamic University Advancing women’s rights within an Islamic frame-work in partnership with religious leaders;Development of a curriculum on women’s rights,including modules on women and the family,women and political rights, and women’s education,and economic independence.

National Commission on the Status of Women(NCSW)

Support for two NCSW staff members and a consultation on a strategic plan for the NCSW.



Scoping Study for Farming Governance Index Scoping study for an index at the district level thatfocuses on governance issues affecting farmers.

University of Balochistan Holding the Balochistan Economic DevelopmentForum to provide stakeholders a common platformto analyze provincial economic issues and opportu-nities in order to contribute to planning for eco-nomic development of the province.

ELECT IONS

Aurat Foundation; Trust for Democratic Educationand Accountability

Nationwide program fostering an enabling environ-ment for coordinated and effective domestic elec-tion monitoring; Increasing citizens’ capacity toparticipate meaningfully in democratic and elec-toral processes; Enhancing women’s participation inpolitical processes.

Improving Elections and StrengtheningDemocracy in South Asia

A regional project to enhance the transparency andlegitimacy of elections in South Asia through cost-effective Asian international observations; Building

civil society organization (CSO) voter educationand election monitoring capacity by facilitatingregional cooperation and information sharing;Improving the quality of planned and unplannedelections in Nepal and Bangladesh by providing targeted sub-grants to local CSOs for priority votereducation and election observation.

BOOKS FOR AS IA

Acquisition and distribution of approximately40,000 books to Pakistani schools, universities,libraries, research centers, and other institutionsthroughout Pakistan.

ENVIRONMENT

National Welfare Organization Installing a water filtration plant for provision ofclean water in Kasur, Punjab.

OTHER

Aurat Foundation; Pattan; United RuralDevelopment Organization

Distributing 900 immediate flood relief packages inSwat, Nowshera and Muzaffargarh districts, whichincluded food and non-food items such as tea,sugar, oil, plastic sheets, kitchen utensils, hygieneproducts, and basic medical items.

Knowledge Development Forum (KDF)Series of lectures conducted in The AsiaFoundation’s Islamabad office to inform develop-ment activity through the sharing of currentresearch and analysis. The KDF brings contentexperts in a variety of fields to engage with theFoundation’s staff, representatives of civil society,and donor organizations.

Nasra SchoolsPromoting a school culture that encourages read-ing for pleasure through activities such as traininglibrarians, donating books, and conducting readingpromotion activities.

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GOVERNANCE PROGRAMS

Balay Mindanaw Foundation, Inc.Budget tracking for 20 local governments inMindanao by local civil society partners.

Caucus of Development NGO Networks Roll-out orientation on the “Joint MemorandumCircular No. 1 Series of 2007” focusing on harmo-nizing local planning, investment programming, revenue generation, budgeting, and expendituremanagement for the cities of Calapan, Iriga, Roxas,and Sorsogon.

Galing Pook Foundation Implementation of the “Galing Pook Awards(Excellence in Local Governance) in theAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and dissemination of these exemplary practices through research and documentation.

Local Governance Training and ResearchInstitutes Philippine Network, Inc.

Peer-based assessment and accreditation of train-ing programs among members of local resourceinstitutes.

Local Government Development Foundation Planning workshop for the Philippine Consortiumon Good Local Governance.

Rapid Field AppraisalRapid field appraisal of decentralization in localgovernments across 16 regions in the Philippines.

Province of MaguindanaoTechnical support and organizational diagnosis ofthe provincial government of Maguindanao.

League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP);League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP)

Technical support and organizational diagnoses ofLMP and LCP secretariats.


Ateneo de Zamboanga University Roundtable discussion with academic institutionson kidnapping incidences in the province of Sulu.

Basilan Advocates for Peace, Environment, andSustainable Development Association

Mitigating conflict in Barangay Dasalan, HadjiMuhtamad, Basilan; Barangay Tubigan, Maluso,Basilan; and Barangay Abong-Abong, Maluso,Basilan.

Bangsamoro Center for Justpeace in thePhilippines, Inc.

Mitigating conflict in the municipalities of DatuSaudi Ampatuan, Datu Hoffer, and Shariff Aguak inthe Province of Maguindanao.

Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA)Mitigating conflict in Barangay Bulol-Bulod, Pikit,Cotabato; Travel of two BDA staff to attend the2nd Halal National Forum in Manila.

Bangsamoro Muslim Aid Phils., Inc. Mitigating conflict in Barangay Tuka, Bagumbayan,Sultan Kudarat.

Bishops-Ulama Conference Publication of the book, Vision, Voices, Values:Platforms for Peace in Mindanao, developed byKonsult Mindanaw.

Consortium of Bangsamoro Civil Society, Inc. Fact-finding mission on the plight of internally displaced persons in the province of Sulu.

Government of the Republic of the PhilippinesCoordinating Committee on the Cessation ofHostilities; Institute of Bangsamoro Studies

Mitigating conflict in select areas in the province ofMaguindanao.

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Integral Development Services Philippines, Inc. Conflict mapping and public safety planning in theprovince of Maguindanao.

Liguasan Youth Association for SustainableDevelopment, Inc.

Mitigating conflict in the municipalities of Pandagand Paglat and other municipalities in Maguindanao.

Magungaya Center for PALMA Inc. Securing and emancipating civilians from unwantedand recurring armed conflict affecting Pigcawayan,Aleosan, Libungan, Midsayap, and Alamada throughrapid response and capacity enhancement;Launching of a quick response team in selectmunicipalities in the provinces of Cotabato andMaguindanao; Mitigating conflict in Midsayap,Cotabato; Mitigating conflict in a family feud inLebak, Sultan Kudarat, and Datu Blah Sinsuat,Maguindanao; Media coverage on the plight ofinternally displaced persons affected by the conflictin Lebak, Sultan Kudarat.

Mindanawan Community DevelopmentOrganization, Inc.

Multi-sectoral roundtable discussions on peace andsecurity in Mindanao.

Mindanao Economic Development Council Formulating Mindanao 2020 Peace andDevelopment Framework Plan.

Mindanao News and Information CooperativeCenter

Developing a monograph on the Government ofthe Republic of the Philippines (GRP)-Moro IslamicLiberation Front (MILF) 2010 peace drafts.

Peace and Development Advocate League, Inc. Mitigating local conflict by promoting culture ofpeace and better understanding among Muslims,indigenous peoples, and settlers in conflict-affectedareas in the provinces of Sarangani, Sultan Kudarat,and South Cotabato.

Peacemakers’ Circle Foundation, Inc. The workshop/forum, “Consulting the People:People’s Agenda for Peace in Mindanao.”

Philippine Political Science Association Participation of seven Mindanao participants to the“2010 Philippine Political Science AssociationAnnual Conference.”

Reconciliatory Initiatives for DevelopmentOpportunities, Inc.

Enhancing the capacity of community peace stakeholders and clan leaders to mitigate electionviolence in the Lanao provinces.

Research, Education, and InstitutionalDevelopment Foundation, Inc.

Publication of a book on Mindanao entitled,Misconceptions about the Mindanao Peace andDevelopment: Moving the Peace Process Forward.

Regional Conference on the Role of Religious andCommunity Leaders in Advancing Development in Asia

Participation of individuals from the MindanawonInitiatives for Cultural Dialogue, the Provincial Muftiof Tawi-Tawi Province, the Department of SocialWelfare and Development-Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, and the Young MoroProfessionals Network in the Leaders of Influenceregional conference in Dhaka.

Sultan Kudarat Descendants Organization of thePhilippines

Conducting a peace advocacy and tribal summit.

Sustainable Alternatives for the Advancement ofMindanao, Inc.

Transformative peacebuilding: collaborative learningamong stakeholders involved in peace processes innorthern Mindanao; Mitigating conflict in Munai,Lanao del Norte.

The Samdhana Institute Participation of 16 participants from NGOs in Luzon

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and Mindanao in the conference, “Conversationsbetween Donors and Philippine IndigenousPeoples:!Elders, Defenders, Partners and State ofthe Indigenous Peoples Address.”

Ulangig Mindanao, Inc. “Ulama Empowerment: Roles on Peace andDevelopment Advocacy in Sulu”; Peace action proj-ect for Moro National Liberation Front combatantsin Sulu; Mitigating conflict in the municipality ofParang, Sulu; Mitigating conflict in the municipalityof Pata, province of Sulu; Media coverage of theplight of internally displaced persons affected bythe conflict in Lebak, Sultan Kudarat.

United Muslim Professional for Peace andDevelopment Association

Mitigating conflict in Barangay Upper Sepaka,Surallah, South Cotabato.

United Youth for Peace and DevelopmentMitigating conflict in Barangay Gayonga, NorthernKabuntalan, Maguindanao; Mitigating conflict inBarangay Nabalawag, Midsayap, Cotabato.

LAW PROGRAMS

Ateneo Human Rights Center Road shows in 60 universities and colleges acrossthe country to raise awareness among students ofextrajudicial killings, torture, and enforced disap-pearances in the Philippines.

Batas Barangay Development Foundation, Inc. Nationwide broadcast of 40 one-hour radio showsdramatizing and discussing human rights viola-tions—particularly extrajudicial killings, torture, andenforced disappearances.

Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility Nationwide roundtable meetings with owners andnews managers of media outlets and production of a monograph to promote strategies in enhancingsafety of media workers; Production of a video tocontextualize the discussion of human rights in the Philippines.

Commission on Human Rights (CHR)Nationwide validation and consultation workshopson the implementing rules and regulations or IRR ofthe Anti-Torture Law; Training on Standard QueryLanguage or SQL (a language for querying or mod-ifying data and managing databases) and Pentaho(a web-based reporting application) for CHR per-sonnel to enable them to utilize the Martus-BasedExecutive Information System.

Department of Justice Formulation of a trainer’s guide for the orientationprogram for new prosecutors and trainers’ trainingusing the guide in Metro Manila, Cebu, andCagayan de Oro.

Digital Activism TrainingTraining on the use of social networking sites, blog-ging, microblogging, web tools and applications, livestreaming, and mobile activism for NGOs to publi-cize their human rights issues on the Internet.

Free Jonas Burgos MovementRestaging of the monologue Mrs. B, a story abouta family’s search for their kin Jonas Burgos,abducted in 2007.

Lawyers’ League for Liberty (Libertas)Roundtable discussions among human rightslawyers to find solutions for more effective investi-gation and criminal prosecution of human rightsviolations.

Legal Audit of Cases of Extra-Judicial Killingsfrom 2001–2010

An in-depth study of more than 300 incidents ofextra-judicial killings from 2001-2010.

Manuals on Human Rights RemediesPublication of the Manual on Civil andAdministrative Remedies as Instruments ofAccountability for Human Rights Violations andManual on Remedies for Human Rights Violations.

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Medical Action Group, Inc. Capacity-building trainings for municipal health officers in human rights hotspots in Bicol (Albayand Sorsogon), Quezon, and Leyte.

Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates Deputizing civil society human rights workers asCommission on Human Rights (CHR) representa-tives who can assist victims of human rights viola-tions when CHR personnel are not available.

Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism Producing a training video on civil and administra-tive remedies to serve as tools to exact accounta-bility for human rights violations.

Philippine Judicial Academy Developing the Multi-Sectoral Helpbook on HumanRights that will aid human rights defenders, investi-gators, prosecutors, and judges in reporting, investi-gating, prosecuting, and adjudicating cases ofhuman rights violations.

Social Weather Stations Nationwide survey on citizen’s knowledge of basichuman rights.

Task Force Detainees of the Philippines Training on human rights investigation and docu-mentation for civil society human rights workers;Paralegal training workshop on the use of civil andadministrative remedies for human rights workers.

Upholding Life and Nature Development and publication of the English transla-tion of comics on the Writs of Amparo, HabeasData, and Habeas Corpus.


Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC)Travel of CIAC officials to Kuala Lumpur to meetwith Malaysian airport officials and representativesof the low-cost airline industry; Participation of

CIAC officials in the “7th Annual Low Cost AirlinesConference” in Singapore; Analysis and assistancein drafting marketing, business, and operations planfor Clark Airport; Developing a land-use plan car-ried out by international engineering firm, AECOM;Participation in the “Routes Asia 2010 AirlineConvention” in Adelaide; Participation in the“EyeforTransport 8th 3PL USA Summit 2010” inAtlanta, Georgia.

Iloilo Business Club, Inc. Workshops, media campaigns, and policy advocacyto improve the provision of infrastructure in thePhilippines, particularly in the province of Iloilo.

Metro Angeles Chamber of Commerce andIndustry, Inc.

Workshops, media campaigns, and policy advocacyto improve the provision of infrastructure in thePhilippines, particularly in the province ofPampanga.

Research and Case Studies on ReformApproaches

Drafting of analytical political economy case stud-ies on successful and unsuccessful reform attemptsin the Philippines.

Research, Education, and InstitutionalDevelopment Foundation, Inc. (REID)

Activities to improve the provision of infrastructurein the Philippines, focusing on three main compo-nents: improving the policy environment for public-private infrastructure projects, increasing thetransparency of the infrastructure budget process,and expanding the roll-on, roll-off sea transportnetwork; Analysis of Joint Venture ImplementingRules and Regulations and relevant public-privatepartnership laws with recommendations on adjust-ments; Identification of shovel-ready, necessary, andbankable projects; Analysis of maritime SoutheastAsian shipping.

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ELECT IONS

Asian Network for Free ElectionsRecruiting and deploying international observers forthe May 2010 national and local elections.

Ateneo Center for Leadership and GovernancePublic presentation of the results of the SocialWeather Stations’ post-election surveys inZamboanga City.

Ateneo de Manila UniversityConducting pre- and post-election summits, whichgathered electoral reform advocates and otherinstitutions that are actively engaged in Philippineelections; Documenting and assessing responses of the government and civil society to addresselection-related violence in the 2010 elections.

Ateneo de Zamboanga University - SocialAwareness Community Service Involvement Office

Voter education focusing on the automated election system in the provinces of Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga Sibugay.

Basilan Advocates for Peace, Environment, andSustainable Development, Inc.

Monitoring the conduct of the special elections inBasilan province; Election-related violence-preven-tion program in five municipalities in the provinceof Basilan.

Cerebral Palsied Association of the Philippines,Inc.

Series of voter education campaigns focusing onthe automated election system for persons withdisabilities.

Coalition for Bicol DevelopmentVoter education campaigns in the Bicol provinces;Public presentation of the results of the SocialWeather Stations’ post-election surveys in Naga City.

Concerned Citizens of Abra for Good GovernmentVoter-education campaigns in several provinces ofNorthern Luzon; Public presentation of the resultsof the Social Weather Stations’ post-election sur-veys in Baguio City; Support to the Abra Multi-Sectoral Group to address election-related violencein the province of Abra.

Development through Active Women NetworkingFoundation

Public presentation of the results of the SocialWeather Stations’ post-election surveys in Bacolod City.

Foundation for Communication InitiativesCommunication materials for an information cam-paign to educate voters on the automated electionsystem; Nationwide road shows of voter educationmaterials.

Integral Development Services Philippines, Inc. Strengthening of Iranun Supreme Council for Peaceand Development as a conflict resolution body forthe 2010 National Elections; Mitigating conflict inParang, Maguindanao.

Institute for Political and Electoral ReformImplementation of phase three of the Vote forPeace project.

Legal Network for Truthful ElectionsDeploying volunteer lawyers, paralegals, and lawstudents to monitor and report on the conduct ofthe Philippines’ May 2010 elections.

LINK Center for the DeafSeries of orientation seminars and public aware-ness campaigns on the automated election systemfor persons with disabilities.

Mindanao Dynamic for Culture of Peace Preventing recurrences of election violence throughrido (clan conflict) settlement in the municipalitiesof Bayang, Binidayan, Butig, Masiu, and LumbacaUnayan in Lanao del Sur.

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Magbassa Kita Foundation, Inc.Roundtable discussion on political violence in lightof the November 23 Maguindanao Massacre; ThirdNational Summit of the Ulama of the Philippines inDavao City.

Mindanao Sustainable Economic DevelopmentFoundation, Inc.

Barangay-level voter-education seminars in selectedareas of North Cotabato province in Mindanao.

Mindanao Young Leaders Parliament (MYLP)Third MYLP convention, attended by student lead-ers and young professionals to tackle issues ofpeace, development, governance, and the automat-ed election system.

Northern Samar Peace and DevelopmentFoundation

Monitoring election-related violence, setting upmonitoring desks, and training volunteers to ensurepeaceful elections in the area; Voter-educationcampaigns in Northern Samar; Public presentationof post-election survey results in Northern Samarprovince.

Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting(PPCRV)

Partnership with PPCRV for voter-education campaigns and nationwide deployment of morethan 500,000 volunteers to monitor the May 2010elections; Voter-education campaigns and deploy-ment of more than 7,000 volunteers to monitorthe elections in the Autonomous Region in MuslimMindanao (ARMM); Logistical support to PPCRVvolunteers on election day; Technical assistanceand communication support to PPCRV volunteersin preparation for election day activities;Development and maintenance of the PPCRV interactive website; Technical assistance to thePPCRV-ARMM Coalition for pre-election planningconferences and post-election evaluation summits;Printing of post-election assessment reports;Regional peace summit for peaceful elections inthe ARMM; Public presentation of post-election

survey results in Cotabato City; Technical supportto PPCRV related to the special elections in theprovinces of Iloilo and Samar.

Social Weather StationsPre- and post-election surveys to obtain informationon the voting public’s perspectives on the automatedelection system; Post-election survey of poll workers(members of the Board of Elections Inspectors) tounderstand the experiences of poll workers.

Technical Assistance Center for the Developmentof Rural and Urban Poor

Voter-education campaigns in seven key areas of Mindanao to orient voters on the use of theautomated system of voting; Public presentation of the results of the Social Weather Stations’ post-election surveys in Davao City.

Ulangig Mindanao, Inc. Election-related violence prevention program in themunicipalities of Jolo and Parang in the province ofSulu; Post-election assessment activities in selectmunicipalities in the province of Sulu.

Upholding Life and NatureDevelopment, publication, and dissemination of acomic book on the Automated Election System.

Vera Files, Inc.Partnership with civil society journalists for moni-toring and reporting on the 2010 Elections;Production of a series of journalistic accountswhich include news, features, and in-depth reportson election-related violence in nine provinces tradi-tionally considered election hotspots.

BOOKS FOR AS IA

Distribution of 144,696 books to 2,262 elementaryand secondary schools, colleges and universities,day care centers, NGOs, and government agenciesthroughout the Philippines.

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OTHER PROGRAMS

Accrediting Association of Muslim Schools andColleges Inc.

Workshop on Developing Learning Guides forRestructured Basic Education Curriculum Subjectsfrom Grades 1-6.

Center for Labor Education, Advocacy Researchand Development, University of the Philippines

Community stakeholders’ consultation.

Ginigoada Bisnis Development FoundationStrengthening community-based protection anddevelopment support to children-at-risk in PapuaNew Guinea through establishment of mobile learn-ing centers in Port Moresby city area and trainingof counselors and social workers on providingimproved care to children-at-risk.

INCITEGovPreparatory meeting and convening of the“Leaders’ Summit: Partners for Reform”; Conductingthe “National Peace Assembly.”

Magbassa Kita Foundation, Inc.Printing the International Workshop on IslamicPeace Education conference proceedings, held inDavao City, Philippines.

Global Organization of Parliamentarians AgainstCorruption-Philippines

“Regional Task Force Meeting of the South EastAsian Parliamentarians Against Corruption” held inManila.

Pagbabago@Pilipinas Inc.Conducting Media Nation 7 with the theme“MediaNationBuilding: In the Time of Change.”

Philippine Department of EducationParticipation in the Second Annual Democracy andDemocratization Conference at the University ofConnecticut.

TXTPower.org Inc.Support for the Juanvote project, a network and collaborative project of “netizens” and socialmedia that covered the May 2010 national andlocal elections.

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GOVERNANCE PROGRAMS

Department of Local Government EasternProvince; Department of Local Government NorthWestern Province; Department of LocalGovernment Southern Province

Good Governance Resource Centers in eachprovince to provide training and technical assis-tance on planning, service delivery, and revenueenhancement to local authorities.

Department of Local Government CentralProvince

Technical assistance to revise the by-laws of localauthorities in the Central Province.

Disaster Management CentreProgram to design, draft, and adopt a national dis-aster management policy; Mainstreaming disasterrisk reduction in the local authority system in SriLanka under the project “Creating Opportunities forEconomic Revival and Development.”

Eastern Province Pradeshiya Sabhas andCommunity-Based Organizations

Technical assistance to Manmunai PradeshiyaSabha, Koralaipattu North Pradeshiya Sabha, andKoralaipattu Central Pradeshiya Sabha and commu-nity-based organizations to incorporate pro-poorand conflict sensitive planning procedures in habi-tat, water, sanitation, disaster mitigation, and riskreduction projects; Capacity building of local gov-ernment administration in disaster management.

Eastern Province Education Department andZonal Education Office, Kalkuda

Training programs for school teachers on disasterrisk reduction.

Federation of Sri Lankan Local GovernmentAuthorities

Assessment of by-laws and regulations of theMatara Municipal Council to mainstream disasterrisk reduction in local planning.

Government Valuation DepartmentEnhancing revenue generation opportunities for 15local authorities in the Central, Eastern, Northern,Southern, and Uva Provinces.

Institute for Constitutional StudiesComparative research on decentralization anddevolution in Sri Lanka and other countries with aunitary system of government.

Industrial Services Bureau of the North WesternProvince

Orienting politicians on the role of the private sector in economic development.

Jaffna Municipal Council; Vavuniya Urban Council;Mannar Urban Council

Mapping levels of understanding of social account-ability mechanisms and introduction of socialaccountability concepts and participatory toolsamong local authorities in the Northern Province.

Kalmunai Municipal CouncilStrengthening relations between traders associa-tions and the municipal council to increase revenuecollection.

Koralaipattu North, Vakarai, and ManmunaiPradeshiya Sabhas; Matara Municipal Council

Incorporating disaster risk management practicesin local planning.

Ministry of Industries of Central ProvincePreparation of an industrial development policy forthe Central Province.

Ministry of Local Government and ProvincialCouncils

Developing a system for assessing the performanceof local government authorities in improving theirservice delivery and financial management overtime; Preparation of the National Policy on LocalGovernment; Study on the financial accounting sys-tems requirements of local government authorities;Piloting citizens charters in 21 local authorities in

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five provinces; Developing a local government performance monitoring system and manual.

National Enterprise Development AuthorityMapping private-public dialogues in the North,Central, Eastern, and Southern provinces.

National Building Research OrganizationDeveloping community-based disaster risk reduc-tion mechanisms.

The Nielsen Company LankaPublic-opinion survey on perceptions of local gov-ernment and decentralization in Sri Lanka.

Regional Economic Development Agency; RuhunaEconomic Development Agency

Public-private dialogues in the Central, Southern,and Uva Provinces.

Southern Provincial Council Website on provincial government services.

Training of Trainers Program for Select NGOs:Centre for Policy Alternatives; Consortium ofHumanitarian Agencies; Facilitative LocalInitiatives for Conflict Transformation; Initiativefor Political Action and Conflict Transformation;National Forum for People’s Organizations;Practical Action Sri Lanka; Sarvodaya; SevaLanka Foundation; Social Scientists Association;Transparency International Sri Lanka

Training of trainers program for national level non-governmental organizations on effective facilitationskills and techniques for promoting social account-ability tools and concepts within local governmentusing the customized Social AccountabilityCurriculum developed in collaboration with theWorld Bank Institute.

University of Peradeniya, Department of CivilEngineering

Evaluation of the economic, ecological, and socialfeasibility of using non-biodegradable solid wastematerial for housing construction in disaster proneareas.

Verite ResearchAssessment of local government policy framework.

LAW PROGRAMS

Bar Association of Sri LankaParticipation by the former Chief Justice of Delhiand Madras High Court to speak at the 2010 convocation of the Bar Association president.

Centre for Mediation and Mediation TrainingMediation skills training for members of communitymediation boards in the Northern and Easternprovinces; Stakeholder workshops in support ofcommunity mediation boards in the Northern andEastern provinces.

Consortium of Humanitarian AgenciesResearch on land-related issues concerning inter-nally displaced persons in the Northern Province.

Kundasale Community Development Foundation;Vehilihini Development Centre

Twenty-four citizen-police discussion forums as partof community policing pilot projects in the districtsof Kandy and Moneragala.

Marga InstituteHuman development report for the EasternProvince as a resource for strengthening engage-ment between civil society leaders and policymak-ers on issues of development, democratization, andpeacebuilding in the Eastern Province.

Ministry of Justice Establishing community mediation boards in theEastern and Northern Provinces; Developing amonitoring system and supporting the evaluation ofthe community mediation boards program.

Muslim Women’s Research and Action Forum;Rural Economic and Community DevelopmentOrganization

Building a network of influential religious and secu-lar leaders to promote social justice, gender equity,democracy, and peace in the Eastern Province.

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Sri Lanka Police ServiceTamil-language training for Sinhala speaking policeofficers posted in the Eastern and NorthernProvinces by the police in-service centers inKalutara, Kurunegala, Anuradhapura, Vavuniya,Jaffna, Trincomalee, and Batticaloa.

Viluthu Centre for Human Resource DevelopmentLegal-aid program to facilitate access to adminis-trative justice for disadvantaged communities;Facilitating local government and civil society par-ticipation to promote social accountability tools tostrengthen administrative justice in the EasternProvince.


Anuradhapura District Chamber of Commerce,Industry & Agriculture; Ampara District Chamberof Commerce & Industry; Badulla DistrictChamber of Commerce & Industry; BatticaloaDistrict Chamber of Commerce & Industry;Central Province Chamber of Commerce &Industry; Central Province Exporters Chamber;Central Province Women’s Chamber of Commerce& Industry; Chamber of Commerce & Industries ofYarlpanam; Chamber of Commerce & Industry ofUva Province; Galle District Chamber ofCommerce & Industry; Galle District WomenEntrepreneurs Chamber; Gampaha DistrictChamber of Commerce Industry & Agriculture;Gampaha District Chamber of Commerce &Industry; Hambantota District Chamber ofCommerce & Industry; Jaffna Women’s Chamberof Commerce, Industry & Agro-Business; KalutaraDistrict Chamber of Commerce & Industry;Kegalle District Chamber of Commerce &Industry; Kalutara District Chamber of Commerce& Industry; Kegalle District Chamber ofCommerce, Industry & Agriculture; KillinochchiDistrict Chamber of Commerce, Industry &Agriculture; Kurunegala District Chamber ofCommerce & Industry; Matale District Chamber ofCommerce & Industry; Matara District Chamber ofCommerce & Industry; Mannar District Chamber

of Commerce & Industry; Moneragala DistrictChamber of Commerce & Industry; MannarDistrict Chamber of Commerce, Industry &Agriculture; Moneragala District Chamber ofCommerce, Industry & Agriculture; MullaitivuDistrict Chamber of Commerce, Industry &Agriculture; Nuwara Eliya District Chamber ofCommerce & Industry; Polonnaruwa DistrictChamber of Commerce & Industry; PuttalamDistrict Chamber of Commerce & Industry;Polonnaruwa District Chamber of Commerce,Industry & Agriculture; Sabaragamuwa ProvinceChamber of Commerce & Industry;Sabaragamuwa District Chamber of Commerce &Industry; Trincomalee District Chamber ofCommerce & Industry; Vavuniya District Chamberof Commerce, Industry & Agriculture; VavuniyaDistrict Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Supporting an association of presidents of leadingchambers and industry called the “RegionalAdvocacy Forum” to advocate for policies toimprove the business environment at the provincialand national levels.

Institute of Policy StudiesResearch and advocacy for an improved subnation-al business climate, including developing socio-economic profiles of regions that are economic laggards and identifying the regulatory, infrastruc-ture, and other constraints to private sector growthand investment.

Viluthu Centre for Human Resource Development Biweekly magazine for the Tamil-speaking publicon issues related to human rights, local governance,democracy, economic development, and genderequality.

BOOKS FOR AS IA

Acquisition and distribution of 118,801 books andjournals to 1,708 schools, universities, publiclibraries, and other institutions in Sri Lanka and20,375 books to 106 libraries in the Maldives.

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OTHER

Bachelor of Social Work Students’ Association Symposium of Young Social Workers—a program toraise awareness about the skills of social workgraduates and provides an opportunity for informa-tion sharing and networking with relevant govern-ment and non-governmental organizations andservice providers.

Consortium of Humanitarian Agencies National and regional psychosocial forums tostrengthen coordination mechanisms for psychoso-cial service providers (government and non-govern-ment sector) across 14 districts: Ampara,Anuradhapura, Badulla, Batticaloa, Colombo, Galle,Hambantota, Jaffna, Monaragala, Matara, Mannar,Puttalam, Trincomalee, and Vavuniya.

Family Rehabilitation CentreImproving access and quality of psychosocial serv-ices and interventions for survivors of conflict-relat-ed violence, their families and communities acrossseven districts: Ampara, Anuradhapura, Batticaloa,Jaffna, Mannar, Trincomalee, and Vavuniya.

National Institute of Social Development; Ministryof Social Services and Social Welfare

Twelve-month diploma course in counseling inVavuniya and Jaffna for psychosocial workers (government and non-government sector) workingin the North of Sri Lanka.

National Institute of Mental Health, ColomboTraining medical officers in mental health on psy-chosocial wellbeing and interventions.

Shanthiham Association for Health andCounseling

Improving access and quality of psychosocial serv-ices and interventions for survivors of conflict relat-ed violence, their families, and communities withinthe Jaffna District.

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GOVERNANCE PROGRAMS

Andaman Project for Participatory Restoration ofNatural Resources; Candle Light Youth Group;Phangnga Bay Youth Network; Youth Researchersfor Democracy Group

Capacity building of youth networks to promotedemocratic development.

Dao Din GroupCapacity building of youth leaders to promotedemocracy; Training on democracy and humanrights for youth leaders from NortheasternThailand.

Ecological Alert and Recovery-ThailandPublication of a book on the Klong Dan WasteWater Management Project.

Foundation of Islamic Culture, Southern ThailandCapacity-development training for youth leaders inpondok schools (Isamic schools) on democracy andpolitical issues.

Foundation of Prateeptham for EducationCapacity development training on civic participa-tion in democratic governance.

Friend of Activist NetworkMedia advocacy on the impact of dams.

Graduate Network for Development of SouthernThailand

Civic education training for tadika (Islamic primaryschool) students.

Highland People TaskforceCapacity building in land management for indige-nous youth.

Hill Area and Community DevelopmentFoundation

Legal education and development of a manual toassist youth in acquiring Thai citizenship.

Inter Mountain Peoples Education and Culture inThailand Association

Capacity building for indigenous youth to increaseaccess to public services under the TambonAdministrative Organization mechanism.

Labor Crisis CenterInception workshop for Rockefeller Foundation-funded project on economic crisis alleviation;Technical support for crisis center development;Developing a training curriculum to strengthen thecapacity of CSOs that specialize in labor issues;Training-oftrainers workshop for CSO capacitydevelopment; Legal aid and emergency assistancefor wrongfully dismissed workers.

Land Network; The Assembly of the PoorTraining on youth participation in social movementsin northeastern Thailand.

Marginalized Youth and Democracy ProjectCapacity building and grants to youth organiza-tions, including assistance for a regional meetingfor seed grant development; Capacity building inreport writing and preparation for a youth confer-ence; Public advocacy activities for indigenousyouth; Preparation meeting for national youth con-ference (Northeastern and Southern Thailand);Technical support for cultivating democratic leadersfrom marginalized youth groups; Production ofmaterials for a national youth conference.

Media ProjectProducing Let’s Talk Rights television talk showseries on issues relating to social and politicalreform processes, human rights awareness andadvocacy, and promotion of peacebuilding in thethree deep southern provinces; Producing 26 publicservice announcements on human rights and goodgovernance.

MIAdvisory Company Ltd.Implementing two public-opinion surveys in Thailand:Democracy and Conflict in Southern Thailand andNational Survey of the Thai People 2010.

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Petroleum and Chemicals Workers Federation ofThailand

Developing labor union capacity to protect therights of workers and uphold social justice.

Promotion of Youth and Women in DemocracyDevelopment Group

Capacity building in promoting marginalized youthparticipation in democracy.

Southern Paralegal Advocacy NetworkCivic education and development of strategic plans to promote the role of youth in democraticdevelopment.

Thai Labor Museum FoundationProducing a documentary film on the history of the Thai labor movement.

Thai Labor Solidarity CommitteeProducing case study manual to assist workersaffected by the economic crisis.

Women and Peace GroupRadio program for youth to promote democracy in Southern Thailand.

Working Group on Alleviating the Impact of theGlobal Economic Crisis on Affected LaborersProject

Establishing a crisis center to support Bangkok-basedlaborers affected by the global economic crisis.


Aman News Agency; Center of Culture Protectionfor Democracy–Southern Thailand; Civil SocietyNetwork Narathiwat; Foundation of IslamicCulture, Southern Thailand; Graduate Network forDevelopment of Southern Thailand; SouthernParalegal Advocacy Network (SPAN); PattaniCommunity Radio Network; Southern PeaceMedia Volunteer Network; Student Federation ofSouthern Thailand; Women and Peace Group

Community forums to promote conflict manage-ment and mitigation through deliberative dialogue.

Association of Bannangseta District; Center ofConservation and Support for Keris Making inRaman; Center of Conservation for Local Culturesand Environment of the Southern BorderProvinces of Thailand; Chumchon Wat PiyaramSchool; Kasem Bundit University, School ofGeneral Education; Local Museum of KemengVillage; Mahidol University, Institute of Languageand Culture for Rural Development;Ramkhamhaeng University, Faculty of PoliticalScience; Tammapreecha Law Office

Observation trip to study traditional Malay culture.

Barriers to Peace Research project on barriers to peace in SouthernThailand.

Center of Culture Protection for Democracy-Southern Thailand

Preserving of Pattani-Malay culture for peacebuild-ing and democracy in Southern Thailand;Establishing a Pattani-Malay cultural center;Observation trip to study traditional Malay culture;Community research on Patani oral history.

Non-governmental Organization (NG0)-CivilSociety Organization (CSO) Capacity Building

Capacity-building training for NGO and CSO part-ners in Southern Thailand.

Deep South Woman Network for PeaceCapacity-building workshop for women affected byconflict in the three southern border provinces.

Deliberative Dialogue ActivitiesForum for Buddhist community input in the south-ern peace process through deliberative dialogue;Introductory workshop for local facilitators of thecommunity dialogue process in the Deep South;Intensive training for deliberative dialogue facilita-tors; Workshop on deliberative dialogues; Workshopon deliberative dialogue issue book development;Training of deliberative dialogue facilitators.

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Foundation for Democracy and DevelopmentStudies

Thai-language translation and publication ofTearing Apart the Land: Islam and Legitimacy inSouthern Thailand.

Islamic Committee of SongkhlaWorkshop on community conflict management.

King Prajadhipok’s Institute (KPI)Support for the 11th KPI Congress on the theme of“Conflict, Legitimacy and Reform of Government:Equitable Allocation of Resources in Thai Society”;Strengthening political and institutional support forpeaceful coexistence in Southern Thailand.

Media ProjectMedia monitoring of the southern conflict program.

Pattani Community Radio Network; SouthernPeace Media Volunteer Network; Women andPeace Group

Development of issue books for deliberative dia-logue forums.

Pattani-Malay CultureWorking group meeting for planning an academicconference on Malay culture; Consultant for thePattani-Malay cultural event; Working group meet-ings for the organization of an inception workshopon Pattani History; Producing a documentary filmto promote Pattani-Malay arts and culture; Pattani-Malay cultural exhibition.

Prince of Songkhla University, Faculty of Fine ArtsCultural event and academic seminar on Pattani-Malay arts and culture.

Promoting Community Rights Association forDevelopment

Documenting lessons learned from the 30-yearstruggle of the Thai-Kreang Textile Union.

Saraburi & Nearby Labor GroupSupporting exploited workers and protecting labor-ers from hazardous working conditions.

Student Federation of Southern ThailandSeminar for youth participation in peacebuilding.

Student and Youth Network for Protecting PeopleWorkshop for student union leaders to promotepeace, human rights, and democracy.

Thammasat University Student UnionPublic advocacy for peacebuilding in SouthernThailand.

Women and Peace GroupPeace media productions; Capacity building of volunteers to address domestic violence.

LAW PROGRAMS

Aman News AgencyInvestigative news reporting on cases involvingsouthern unrest; Training workshop for Malay-language citizen reporters.

Court Translation CurriculumTraining and technical support to develop a team ofcourt-certified Pattani-Malay translators; Curriculumdevelopment for court interpreter training.

Department of Regional Labor LitigationProducing a training manual on forensic evidencecollection; Publishing a manual on labor law.

Forensic Medicine CurriculumDeveloping a forensic training curriculum for medical professionals working in the southern border provinces.

Judge Advocate General’s OfficeProducing a training DVD to guide military person-nel in performing law enforcement functions inaccordance with human rights principles.

Muslim Attorney Center Three fellowships for three-year legal studies programs; Legal assistance for citizens affected byviolence and human rights violations in the southernborder provinces.


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Pattani Community Radio NetworkCommunity radio program on human rights andlegal education in Southern Thailand.

Prince of Songkla University, Forensic Medicineand Toxicology

Training workshop to develop an operational manu-al on forensic medicine for medical professionalsworking in the southern border provinces.

Southern Paralegal Advocacy NetworkTraining on the protection of crime scenes fromforensic contamination; Training to promote accessto justice and human rights in southern Thailand;Producing a CD for use in justice and human rightstraining programs.

Southern Peace Media Volunteer NetworkProducing and disseminating a documentary filmon crime-scene protection.

Walailak University, The School of Liberal Arts,Regional Studies Program

Seminar to support researchers in designing andconducting research projects on the social and cultural history of Pattani.



Women Lawyers Association of Thailand Seminar on “Gender Perspectives in the MuslimWay of Life.”

Women Workers’ Unity GroupStrengthening the networking and institutionalcapacity of women workers’ membership organiza-tions.


Ministry of Foreign AffairsAmerican Political Science AssociationCongressional Fellowship Programs for two

young diplomats to acquire practical knowledge ofexperience in the U.S. congressional system.

BOOKS FOR AS IA

Acquisition and distribution of 46,958 English-lan-guage books to primary and secondary schools,colleges, universities, public libraries, NGOs, andgovernment agencies throughout Thailand in part-nership with the Books for Thailand Foundation;Distribution of Thai and English children’s books toschools under the patronage of the Border PatrolPolice and HRH Crown Princess Sirinthorn.

OTHER

Attarkiah Islamiah SchoolScience education summer camp to develop knowl-edge and skills of Thai-Malay high school students.

Andaman Project for Participatory Restoration ofNatural Resources

Planting mangrove trees and constructing artificialsea coral.

Council of Work and Environment RelatedPatient’s Network of Thailand

Networking activities to promote workplace safety.

Cultural Center, Group of Union Omnoi-OmyaiArea

Publishing books and organizing workshops onunion membership recruitment techniques anddevelopment of labor leaders.

Friend of Activist NetworkEstablishing Pong Khun Phet CommunityInformation Center; Constructing a communitymushroom growing center; Constructing a learningcenter in Nongluang.

Huai E-Kang Woman GroupCommunity radio transmitters for Huai E-Kang villageand constructing a multi-purpose community center.

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Huaydeua Young Generation FarmerEstablishing an agricultural development center inHuaydeua village of Nong Bua Lam Phu province.

Leamsak Community EcotourismConstructing floating net cages for female blueswimming crabs.

Takornyom GroupStudy of community-based natural resource conser-vation and environmental protection.

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GOVERNANCE PROGRAMS

The Forum of NGOs in Timor-Leste Coordinating the NGO-State Dialogue onDecentralization—four national consultations con-ducted to facilitate a discussion about challengesfacing decentralization, including the steps requiredto pass the draft municipal laws.

Global Organization of Parliamentarians AgainstCorruption Timor-Leste Chapter (GOPAC-TL)

Support to the Parliamentary Research Center(PRC) to assist members of parliament to holdtheir first national conference on corruption inTimor-Leste; Secretariat support for GOPAC-TL;Participation by a member parliament at the SouthEast Asia Parliamentarians Against Corruption con-ference in Manila, Philippines.

Institutional Assessment of the National PoliceStudy of the drivers of policy change within thePolicia Nacional de Timor-Leste (PNTL) and theimplications for the integration of community polic-ing as an institutional practice.

Judicial System Monitoring Program ParliamentWatch Program

Producing and disseminating monthly monitoringreports based on day-to-day observation of parlia-mentary plenary and committee proceedings,including attendance and voting records.

Ministry of Finance Survey of 450 business enterprises in Timor-Leste(clients of three directorates–procurement, domesticrevenues, and customs) and their weighted ratingsof satisfaction with service delivery items.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MNE) Office of BorderDevelopment

Policy advisor for the MNE’s Office of BorderDevelopment on the implementation of legislationon border pass and regulated markets.

Ministry of State Administration and TerritorialManagement (MSATM)

Technical assistance to monitor the performance of226 village councils and provide technical interven-tions to improve the capacities of those villagecouncils.

Organisasaun Haburas Moris; Fundacao Fatu SinaiOecusse

Radio broadcasts and regular meetings to promoteengagement between village (suco) council repre-sentatives and national public service providers.

Parliamentary Research ServiceTechnical assistance provided by the U.S.Congressional Research Service and the AustralianParliamentary Library to strengthen the legislativeresearch capacity of the Parliament through provi-sion of authoritative, nonpartisan analysis.

Timor AidIdentifying civic education messages to encouragecitizen participation in village (suco) council activi-ties and proposing methods to communicate theseto the public through mass media.

LAW PROGRAMS

Edukasaun Comunidade MatebianCommunity-oriented policing (COP) training forcommunity leaders, and capacity building ofCommunity Policing Councils to lead monthly prob-lem-solving forums and implement COP initiativesin Baucau Sub-District, Baucau.

Edukasaun Comunidade Matebian; Fundacão FatuSinai Oecusse

Extending legal aid services through paralegals toaugment the limited number of private lawyers formediation and litigation support.

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Edukasaun Comunidade Matebian; LBH UkunRasik An; LBH-Covalima; Fundacão Fatu SinaiOecusse; LBH Liberta

Providing and improving legal services to vulnerablepopulations in underserved and isolated villagesacross the country.

Judicial System Monitoring ProgramMonitoring and reporting on the state and perform-ance of the courts and other judicial institutions;Conducting and circulating independent legislativeanalysis to enhance public debate on draft legisla-tion; Disseminating reports on judicial sector devel-opment and community outreach.

Mapping of Legal Careers in Timor-LesteA market assessment of the demand and supplyfor lawyers in Timor-Leste, providing guidance oncurrent and prospective employable skills andknowledge and current options in legal education.

Ministry of Justice Judicial Training Centre Scholarships for legal aid lawyers completing com-pulsory training at the Judicial Training Centre;Cooperation with the training centre to provideshort-term training for private lawyers.

Ministry of Justice Legal Aid Policy FrameworkTechnical assistance and consultation for theMinistry of Justice to develop a law regulating gov-ernment funding of legal aid; Civic education activi-ties, with the Association of East Timorese Lawyers,on the impact of the proposed legal aid policy.

Stanford Law School/University Timor-Leste LegalEducation Program

A partnership program to exchange skills andknowledge on curriculum and pedagogy;Developing first-ever legal texts based on Timoreselaws, provided in English, Tetum, and Portuguese.


Judicial Systems Monitoring Program VictimSupport Services

Specialized legal assistance across the country forvictims of gender-based violence.

Women’s Legal NetworkingSupport to the national lawyers’ association to hold regular women lawyers network meetings;Monthly roundtable meetings of women lawyersworking in the legal aid organizations supported by the program.


Forum Tau MatanMethodology design and training events to enablevillage (suco) councils to launch campaigns againstdomestic violence.

Specialized Legal Aid services for WomenAn exchange of 12 women lawyers from Timor-Leste to Indonesia to learn about service deliveryto female clients by women’s legal aid serviceproviders in Indonesia; Facilitating discussionamong women lawyers for development of a legalaid organization for women clients only; Developinga plan to establish the organization.

Suco Bidau Santana Domestic Violence WorkshopDomestic violence workshop involving communityleaders and members, as well as, police officersfrom the Community Policing and VulnerablePersons units.

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Observatorio da Igreja Para Os Assuntos Sociais(OIPAS); BELUN

Designing and implementing training for volunteerelection observers and monitors to assess andmonitor risks of election violence; Election violenceperception survey in eight districts and election vio-lence risk assessments in four districts.

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BOOKS FOR AS IA

Distribution of 31,622 books and journals to 150schools, libraries, universities, government min-istries, and non-governmental organizations.

Aileu Training and Resource Center Reading contest for school children in Aileu District,Timor-Leste.

ENVIRONMENT

OZGreen Green GamesEnvironmental awareness-raising “Green Games”event in the enclave of Oecusse, with a specialfocus on youth and health.

Haburas Environmental Governance ResearchEnvironmental governance scoping paper with aseries of village-level focus group discussions onresponses to the most pressing environmentalproblems.

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GOVERNANCE PROGRAMS

Asian Pacific Center of HanoiBaseline research on philanthropy and fundraisingin Vietnam.

Center for Education Promotion and Empower-ment for Women; Viet Nam Environment andSustainable Development Institute

Training program on public participation, mobiliza-tion, and policy advocacy for local civil societyorganizations (CSOs); Training based on training oftrainers approach to approximately 200 localCSOs nationwide.

Consultative and Research Center on NaturalResource Management

Raising awareness for local people in buffer zone ofPhong Dien Nature Conservation on managing,conserving, and using natural resources effectively;Formulating a local regulation (specifically, a regula-tion on sustainable management, use, and conser-vation of non-wood forest products) and institution-alizing activities of management, use, and conserva-tion of natural resources in the buffer zone;Enhancing the effectiveness of the project activitiesby sharing experiences and duplicating the success-ful models to the neighboring communes.

Institute for Social Studies; Vietnam Union ofScience and Technology Association

Training program on nonprofit sector governancefor local CSOs; Training based on training of train-ers approach to approximately 200 local CSOsnationwide; Comprehensive e-bulletin serving theincreasing information-sharing and outreachneeds of the civil society community and relatednetworks.

Skills and Knowledge Development Center forSocial Work

Establishing and implementing two apprenticeshipprograms for social work students; Developingguiding materials for practicing skills in socialwork; Designing a social work field practice pro-

gram for undergraduate social work students;Advocating for replication of the model to otheruniversities/colleges and sites.


Southern Institute of Social Sciences;Vietnamese Academy of Social Sciences

In-depth study on labor relations and an assess-ment of the motivations of the labor force leadingto strikes in Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, andDong Nai provinces; Meetings and workshops toengage policymakers during the research and dis-semination of research results; Publication of finalreport including informed recommendations toimprove the labor environment in Vietnam andprotect workers’ rights.

LAW PROGRAMS

Government InspectorateStudy to examine the current legal framework andpractices in handling land-related complaints andpetitions since the Land Law 2003 came intoeffect, including an assessment of actual lawimplementation in nine selected provinces;Findings on legal issues, practices models, andmechanisms to resolve land-related petitions pre-sented at three provincial round-table discussions.

Institute for Legislative StudiesTwo consultative workshops on election laws inThanh Hoa province and Da Nang city—”Electingthe National Assembly Deputies and the People’sCouncils Deputies at the Same Time: Issues to beResolved” and “Improving The Legal Status of theUnified Election of the National AssemblyDeputies and People’s Councils Deputies: A StepForward in the Renovation Process of the ElectionRegime in Vietnam.”

Institute for Research and Consulting on Policy,Law and Development

Study of the current mechanism for handlingadministrative complaints in Vietnam; Inputs to the

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draft Law on Petition; Disseminating findings to awide range of government authorities involved inthe drafting process to serve as a basis for publicpolicy debates.

Ministry of JusticeExpert meeting between the drafting committeeand the National Assembly (NA) Committees andtheir respective technical departments and a con-sultative workshop with NA deputies, both on theAccess to Information draft law.

Office of the National AssemblyUpgrading the website Du Thao Online to increasecitizens’ access to information about the NationalAssembly and Vietnam’s lawmaking process, andtheir participation in the lawmaking process.

Research & Action Centre for CommunitySeries of public consultation activities in order tosupport the drafting committee to refine the cur-rent Draft Law on Administrative Litigation.

Training Center for Elected Representatives(TCER); Office of the National Assembly

Trainings for National Assembly members toenhance their knowledge and skills in consultingNGOs and constituencies in the lawmaking process;Integrating this knowledge and skills into TCER’sformal training agenda.

Vietnam Association for Conservation of Natureand Environment

Gathering public opinion through meetings, work-shops, and roundtables for the development of anenvironmental tax law.



Center for Raising the Intellectual Standard ofPeople; Vietnamese Association for Promotingand Supporting Educational Development

Scholarships for 348 disadvantaged girls in four

provinces of Hau Giang, Nam Dinh, An Giang, andCan Tho to complete high school.

Department for Social Evil Prevention, Ministry ofLabor, Invalids and Social Affairs

Increasing the quality of care and support for vic-tims of trafficking through development of nationalminimum standards to protect victims of trafficking.

Vietnam Institute of Educational Sciences; AnGiang Department of Education and Training; CanTho Department of Education and Training

Reducing the vulnerability of communities in theMekong Delta to human trafficking through safemigration education strategies.


Can Tho Women’s UnionVocational training and job placement in localrestaurants or hotels for 18 poor and disadvan-taged women in Can Tho City.

Center for Community Health and DevelopmentTechnical and financial support for poor womenand women with HIV/AIDS in the northern moun-tainous province of Phu Tho and in Hanoi to set uptheir own cooperatives.


Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam National research grant competition for Vietnamesescholars under the age of 45 working on issuesrelated to the U.S.; Symposium under the theme“Vietnam – U.S. Relations: Towards a BrighterFuture” in Hanoi; Compiling the first-ever generalreader on American Studies to support teaching ofthe subject at the university level; Workshop onAmerican Studies to encourage networking andinformation-sharing among American studies lec-turers and scholars across Vietnam.

Institute of American StudiesFinalization and publication of Vietnam-U.S. Relations1994-2010.

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Centre for Environment and CommunityDevelopment

Developing models of eco-tourism and community-based tourism in Hanoi’s Ba Vi district, with thegoal of generating employment opportunities forthe local poor who have been strongly affected bythe recent economic crisis.

Institute for Community Health and Development(LIGHT); Institute for Research and Consulting onPolicy, Law and Development

Enhancing the efforts of CSOs to deliver criticalsocial services to people severely affected duringthe global economic crisis, focusing on the needsof migrant labor and the urban poor.

Southern Center for Support and Development ofCooperatives, Small and Medium Enterprises

Ten training courses to enhance the cooperatives’internal governance and agricultural productionskills; Cooperative coaching program for fiveprovinces on business strategy development, mar-keting, and brand development; Information net-work and database to facilitate market access andadaptation of cooperative operations to agriculturaltechnological innovations; Public events and tradepromotion activities to enhance linkages betweenvalue chain actors; Documenting the cooperativeprofiles and success stories for dissemination.

Vietnam Rural Industries Research andDevelopment Institute

Building capacity for local people in identificationand utilization of their local resources to improveliving standards and establishing managementstructures for community-based tourism (CBT)development; Improving basic tourism-related infra-structure and facilities of the craft villages;Increasing income and job opportunities for poorpeople by improving rural industries and CBT whileestablishing efficient marketing services and facili-ties; Sharing experience for the development ofCBT to improve livelihoods in other areas of BacNinh province and throughout Vietnam.

Regulatory Environment Reform

Central Institute for Economic Management(CIEM)

Research on the competitiveness of exporting firmsin Vietnam with a focus on three industries—gar-ments, seafood, and electronic products. Findingsfrom the research will contribute to CIEM’s effort torecommend strategic policies and supporting meas-ures to the government that will help facilitateVietnam’s sustainable growth and development.

Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and IndustryMapping best practices in transparency and accessto information which can be formulated into target-ed technical assistance packages; Provincial work-shops to deliver the packages to local governmentsand to disseminate best practices to support reformsin other localities; Web-based business survey tocapture the state of the economy and business environment, and provide economic forecasts;Dissemination and outreach activities based on survey results to foster public-private consultationand partnerships in policy formulation and economicdevelopment.


Development and Policies Research Center Technical assistance to the Rural DevelopmentCenter (RUDEC) for the development of a compos-ite rural public service index; Training course onquantitative research (methods, techniques, andapplied statistics) to enhance the capacity of theRUDEC research team; Multi-purpose data andresearch resource center for an extensive usercommunity—including researchers, students, lectur-ers, social workers, and policymakers in Vietnam—tofacilitate evidence-based analysis for research, poli-cymaking, and social development programs.

Rural Development Center, Institute of Policy andStrategy for Agriculture and Rural Development

Pro-poor economic research in six provinces of theMekong Delta region focusing on women and mar-

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ginalized groups; Recommendations on regionalstrategies and practical local solutions to generateincome and employment opportunities for the targetgroups; Regional workshop to disseminate findingsand a position paper on new patterns of poverty topolicymakers; Final report to be published and dis-seminated to the public; Study to develop a compre-hensive rural public service index in Vietnam; In-depth research to map out a comprehensive pictureof current rural public services; Developing a set ofindicators and measurement methods for publicservice quality assessment; Constructing a compre-hensive rural public service index.

BOOKS FOR AS IA

National Library of VietnamThree-year Memorandum of Understanding withthe National Library for donation and distributionof 120,000 books to Vietnamese libraries. In 2010,this included approximately 35,000 books thatwere provided to 113 provincial public libraries, universities, research organizations, governmentinstitutions, local NGOs, and the National Library;Three sets of computers for reader use.

ENVIRONMENT

Centre for Environment and CommunityDevelopment

Applying prevention-focused, community-basedenvironmental management (CBEM) approaches toreduce river pollutants.

Vietnam Institute of Educational Sciences (VNIES) Practical awareness activities to educate primarypupils in Hanoi about environmental protection;Supporting a team of young Vietnamese to developand produce a film on youth and the environmentwith examples from the U.S.

Vietnam Environment & Sustainable DevelopmentInstitute

Improving the environment in and around the ToLich River Basin of Hanoi; Researching the current

status of To Lich river water and field studies inselected villages to gain an improved understandingof pollution loads on the river; Survey on perceptionand attitudes of communities living along the river;Suggesting appropriate solutions and priorities torestore water resources; Strengthening NGO, com-munity, and business partnerships in the restorationand protection of water resources in Hanoi.

OTHER

Library Department, Ministry of Culture, Sport andTourism; National Library of Vietnam

Eighteen-month pilot project to strengthen publiclibrary institutions and support public Internetaccess in three provinces of Vietnam: Thai Nguyen,Nghe An, and Tra Vinh. The project helps expandpublic access to information in rural areas and provides opportunities for Vietnamese citizens toimprove their daily lives.

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The Asia Foundation/Georgetown UniversitySoutheast Asia Roundtable

Monthly roundtable discussions on salient political,economic, and security issues important toSoutheast Asia and U.S. interests in the region,cosponsored with Georgetown University’s AsianStudies Program.

The Asia Foundation/Institute for Strategic andInternational Studies (ISIS)-Malaysia/PacificForum Young Leaders Meeting

Two-day meeting for young emerging leaders fromAsia and the United States to discuss U.S.-Asiarelations and strategic competition in the Asia-Pacific, cosponsored with ISIS-Malaysia and thePacific Forum.

U.S. National Committee for the Council ofSecurity Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific (US-CSCAP)

Support for the leading Track 2 Forum focusing onsecurity issues in the Asia-Pacific region.

United States–ASEAN Summit Strategic DialogueRoundtable

Support for select participants from ASEAN mem-ber countries to attend this strategic dialogueroundtable held at American University that exam-ined priority issues of concern for the UnitedStates and ASEAN nations.

United States-People’s Republic of China-JapanTrilateral Dialogue

Thirteenth conference in a series held inWashington, DC that provided for an exchange of views among key officials and scholars in theAmerican foreign policy community, and theirChinese and Japanese counterparts on issues of critical importance to the three nations.

GIVE2AS IA

Give2Asia is The Asia Foundation’s partner providing guidance to private donors on theirphilanthropy to Asia. In addition to $189,487 in direct support for Asia Foundation projects in FY10, Give2Asia provided $4.9 million directly to Asian organizations in the fields of women’sempowerment, environment, and economic reformand development, as well as $18.4 million for activ-ities in health, education, social welfare, disasterresponse, and culture.

REGIONAL PROGRAMS


BOOKS FOR AS IA

Acquisition and provision of nearly one milliondonated books and educational materials with anestimated in-kind value of over $42 million tothousands of recipient schools, universities, publiclibraries, and other institutions in 19 countriesacross Asia.

CENTER FOR U.S. -KOREA POL ICY

China and the Korean PeninsulaWorkshop on China’s Rise and Implications for theU.S.-ROK Alliance, co-hosted with South Korea’sInstitute of Foreign Affairs and National Securityand Jeju Peace Institute.

Domestic Stakeholders and the U.S.-ROK AllianceJoint project with the Seoul-based East AsiaInstitute on the influence of domestic stakeholderson the U.S.-South Korea alliance, focusing on leg-islative bodies, media, private sectors, and civilsocieties.

Green Growth and Climate ChangeQuarterly assessments of U.S.-South Korea coopera-tion on climate change and green growth includingnew opportunities for private sector collaboration.

Korean Development and Overseas DevelopmentAssistance

Public conference on the topic of “Recasting theKorean Model of Development: Issues, Debates, andLessons,” held in collaboration with the KoreanEconomic Association and Korean Political ScienceAssociation.

OpCon Transfer and Implications for the U.S.-ROKAlliance

Public symposium co-hosted with The Maureen andMike Mansfield Foundation on the implications ofwartime operational control transfer for the U.S.-South Korea alliance.

Regional Security and the Korean PeninsulaPublic forum on the topic of “Post-CheonanRegional Security,” co-hosted with the AsanInstitute for Policy Studies in Seoul.

Roadmap for Expanding the U.S.-South KoreaAlliance

Three-part symposium series co-hosted with TheBrookings Institution in Washington and The AsiaFoundation Korea Office in Seoul.

U.S. Policy and the Korean PeninsulaU.S. Policy toward the Korean Peninsula report bythe Council on Foreign Relations Independent TaskForce, directed by the Foundation’s Center for U.S.-Korea Policy director, Scott Snyder; Closed-doorworkshops with U.S. and South Korean counter-parts on North Korea contingency planning.

U.S.-ROK Workshop on Nuclear Energy andNonproliferation

Closed-door workshops on U.S.-South Korea coop-eration on nuclear energy and nonproliferation,held in collaboration with The Stimson Center andKorea Atomic Energy Research Institute; Specialreport on New U.S.-ROK Peaceful NuclearCooperation Agreement: A Precedent for A NewGlobal Nuclear Architecture.

LUCE SCHOLARS

A year-long fellowship program in Asia for 18 youngscholars; Operational and program costs throughthe San Francisco and Asian offices.

U.S. -ADMIN ISTERED EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

Afghanistan Institute of LearningSupport for participation of two staff members inthe Nature Action Forum, which brought togetherteams from around the world to share their experi-ences and learn new skills for connecting childrenwith nature.

U.S. -ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS


Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association(BELA)

Funding for the executive director of BELA to par-ticipate in the University of California Berkeley’sEnvironmental Leadership Program 10thAnniversary observance as a 2003 alumna of theprogram and also recipient of the 2009 GoldmanEnvironmental Prize.

Asia Foundation-Stanford Walter H. ShorensteinAsia-Pacific Research Center (APARC) Fellowship

Funding for the Director of Indonesia’s SMERUResearch Institute to spend an academic year ofresearch at Stanford University’s Walter H.Shorenstein Asia Pacific Research Center.

Chang-Lin Tien Visiting Fellows ProgramFunding for recipients of the award created tohonor the late Chair of the Foundation’s Board, infour separate programs: China (clean energy); India(US-China relations vis a vis India); Pakistan(women’s issues); and Malaysia (online independentmedia).

Emerging Leaders Program Follow-On ConferenceSupport for former participants in the 2002-2005series of exchanges for Southeast Asians andAmericans to attend a Foundation-organized con-ference in Bangkok on “Contemporary Challengesin Religion, Society, and Public Policy in SoutheastAsia and the U.S.”

Margaret F. Williams Memorial Fellowship in Asian Art

Support to the Director of the Asian Art Museumof San Francisco to explore interest among artmuseum leaders in Asia on participating in aDirectors Forum in San Francisco.

National Assembly Secretariat, KoreaFacilitative assistance for a staff member to partic-ipate in the American Political Science AssociationCongressional Fellowship program for 2009-2010.

UC Beahrs Environmental Leadership ProgramAlumni

Implementation of a study tour focused on policyregarding water resource management for a multi-country group of seven Asia Foundation-fundedalumni of the Beahrs Environmental LeadershipProgram of the University of California, Berkeley.

UC Beahrs Environmental Leadership SummerCourse

Support for environmental leaders from Laos,Thailand and Vietnam to participate in the BeahrsEnvironmental Leadership Program at theUniversity of California, Berkeley.

WASHINGTON, DC

Afghanistan in 2010: A Survey of the AfghanPeople

The U.S. release of The Asia Foundation’s findingsfrom its sixth public opinion poll in Afghanistan,Afghanistan in 2010: A Survey of the AfghanPeople.

Constitutional Reform and Democracy in ThailandRoundtable discussion featuring Catharin Dalpino,visiting professor at Georgetown University’s AsianStudies Program, and John Brandon, The AsiaFoundation’s director of International RelationsPrograms and associate director of theWashington, DC office. The roundtable broughttogether experts on Southeast Asia to discuss The Asia Foundation’s findings in a national publicopinion survey on current political trends anddemocracy in Thailand.

Current Political Developments in Nepal: AnUpdate on the Constitutional Council

Roundtable discussion on Nepal’s progress towardpeace, development, and the status of Nepal’s constitutional reforms, featuring The AsiaFoundation’s deputy country representative inNepal, Dr. Sagar Prasai.



Moving from Theory to Practice on PoliticalApproaches to Development: Case Studies fromAfghanistan, Nepal, and the Philippines

Panel discussion featuring The Asia Foundation’scountry representatives in Nepal and thePhilippines, Dr. George Varughese and Dr. StevenRood respectively; Dr. William S. Cole, theFoundation’s senior director for Governance, Law,and Civil Society Programs; Letitia Butler, directorof policy at USAID; and moderated by ThomasCarothers, vice president at the CarnegieEndowment for International Peace. The panelfocused on the effectiveness of political economyapproaches to economic and political developmentprograms in both conflict and non-conflict environ-ments.

The Political Process in Nepal: Setting up forSuccess or Failure?

Discussion about Nepali politics and the future of the constitutional process featuring The AsiaFoundation’s country representative in Nepal, Dr.George Varughese.

Strengthening Understanding of Public Opinion inthe South

Presentation of The Asia Foundation’s groundbreak-ing survey of public opinion in Southern Thailand,Strengthening Understanding of Public Opinion inthe South; Discussion by Dr. James Klein, theFoundation’s country representative in Thailand(1996-2010) and Mr. Tim Meisburger, director ofElection and Political Processes for The AsiaFoundation.

Update on MalaysiaLuncheon discussion on Malaysia’s current politicalsituation with The Asia Foundation’s program direc-tor in Malaysia, Herizal Hazri.

Update on the Mindanao Peace ProcessRoundtable discussion with The Asia Foundation’scountry representative in the Philippines, Dr. StevenRood, who provided an update on the current sta-tus of the Mindanao peace process and the

Foundation’s role in the International ContactGroup. Dr. Rood also discussed the political environ-ment and the legacy of the Arroyo Administration.

The Ellsworth Bunker Asian AmbassadorsDinner Series

The Honorable Melanne VerveerThe 23rd Ellsworth Bunker Asian AmbassadorsDinner featuring the Honorable Melanne Verveer,Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues atthe U.S. Department of State, who spoke on thetopic of Women in Asia:!Participation, Rights, andBasic Security.!The dinner was held at TheWashington Club and hosted by Mr. DouglasBereuter, president of The Asia Foundation (2004-2010).

The Honorable Keith EllisonThe 24th Ellsworth Bunker Asian AmbassadorsDinner featuring Congressman Keith Ellison, whospoke on the topic of “Imperatives for GlobalPeace: Implications for Asia.” The dinner was heldat the Embassy of Bangladesh and co-hosted byH.E. Akramul Qader, Bangladesh’s Ambassador tothe United States, and Ms. Ellen Laipson, presidentand CEO of The Henry L. Stimson Center andmember of The Asia Foundation’s Board ofTrustees.

International Relations

The Future of United States – ASEAN RelationsProgram co-sponsored by The Asia Foundation,Georgetown University’s Thai Studies Program, andAmerican University’s ASEAN Studies Center fea-turing H.E. Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary General ofthe Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN) and member of The Asia Foundation’sBoard of Trustees.

Subnational Conflicts in Southeast AsiaAn informal roundtable discussion to foster anexchange of ideas on the causes of subnationalconflicts, with a focus on analysis of Southeast





Asian ethno-religious civil conflicts and featuring apresentation by a Malaysian political scientist.

Exchanges

Administrative Law: Chinese Delegation Fourteen-person delegation representing provincialand municipal governments and universities inChina to participate in a two-week administrativelaw seminar at the Georgetown University LawCenter.

An Indian Perspective on Afghanistan andRegional Issues

Roundtable discussion featuring AmbassadorGautam Mukhopadhaya, a senior diplomat in India’sMinistry of External Affairs, and an Asia Foundationregional security studies fellow. The ambassadorconducted research at the Carnegie Endowmentfor International Peace focusing on U.S. policytoward Afghanistan and Pakistan and its implica-tions for India and the region.

Asia Foundation-Stanford Walter H. ShorensteinAsia-Pacific Research Center (APARC) Fellowship

Discussion co-hosted with the U.S.-IndonesiaSociety featuring Dr. Sudarno Sumarto, The AsiaFoundation’s visiting fellow at Stanford University.Dr. Sumarto discussed the successes and lessons ofthe social safety net programs implemented by theIndonesian government in the wake of the globaleconomic crisis and the future of Indonesia’s eco-nomic development.

China’s Impact on Indian Foreign Policy andSecurity Strategy

Discussion co-sponsored by The Asia Foundationand the South Asia Program at the Center forStrategic and International Studies featuringremarks by Ms. Indrani Bagchi, a prominent Indianjournalist and The Asia Foundation’s Chang-LinVisiting Fellow. Ms. Bagchi also spoke at a discus-sion, co-sponsored by the Foundation and the JohnL. Thornton China Center at The BrookingsInstitution, entitled “China’s Place in Indian Foreign

Policy,” where her remarks addressed currentthemes and drivers of Indian foreign policy, focus-ing on India’s relations with China, Pakistan, andthe United States.

Disaster Management: Chinese Delegation Delegation from China comprised of provincial-levelgovernment officials and representatives ofChinese NGOs to participate in a USAID-fundedstudy tour focused on public-private partnershipsfor disaster management in China. The delegatesmet with a variety of agencies to address particu-lar aspects of disaster preparedness and relief atthe national,!state, and local levels.

U.S. Foreign Policy: Indian Diplomatic Delegation Four-member delegation from India’s Ministry ofExternal Affairs to visit Washington, DC and partici-pate in a study tour focused on U.S. foreign policyand its implications for the bilateral relationshipwith India.!After a two-week course at GeorgeWashington University’s Elliott School ofInternational Affairs, the delegation undertook anobservation program through New York City, NewOrleans, Denver, and the San Francisco Bay Area.

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