The EarthRights School (ERS) - Mekong is a unique training program for activists
from the Mekong Region (Yunnan/China, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and
Vietnam) whose work focuses on environmental issues and human rights.  The seven
month-long training program uses experiential learning methods to equip participants from the region with skills required to conduct research, gather data, and effectively campaign around environmental issues affecting the region.  The training will take place in Chiang Mai, Thailand from June to December. Housing, transportation, and a modest living stipend will be provided to successful candidates.
 
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CECEM would like to announce a Free training course on Management of Consultants  in February 2009 as follows:

Targets participants are INGOs staff, NGO staff and government staff responsible for working with consultants frequently.

By the end of the training, participants will be able to recruit best qualified consultants meeting job’s requirements. In addition, participants will be capable to effectively manage consultancy process.

Training period:        2 days ( 18 – 19 February 2009)                          
Training location:     Ha Noi
 Language:             Vietnamese
Training fee:            Free  
       

Please be informed that UNDP Vietnam invites the applications from highly
qualified and  experienced national candidate for the following position:
Human Resource Assint, GS5

Deadline for submission of applications: 13 January 2009

Please visit website http://www.undp.org.vn for details of advertisement and  Job
Description.  

The vacancy announcement is also posted in Viet Nam News on 29 and 30
December 2008.

A group of 44 high achieving Vietnamese scholars and professionals have been selected to receive prestigious Australian scholarships and will travel in early 2009 to commence study at Australian universities.
These scholarships are part of the Australian Leadership Awards and the Endeavour Awards, regional programs aiming to develop leadership, research and academic excellence, and build linkages between Australia and other Asia-Pacific countries.

Participatory Project Management Workshop
24 - 26 March (3 full days)
Singapore

This workshop is for those who are:
- Involved in Community Development (CD) projects.
- NGO and International Development Consultancy Project Officers.
- Government or UN officials, returned volunteer or students who wants to learn more about CD/PM.

In the past, participants have come from over 100 different agencies, including the following:
- NGOs (Red Cross, CARE, World Vision)
- Management Companies (GRM International, JTA International)
- Community Based Organisations
- Tertiary Education Institutions (Deakin University, Griffith University, University of the South Pacific)

Would you like to attend training that is based on real experience of NGO work?

Please see  http://www.delvnm.ec.europa.eu/call_for_proposals/2009NSA_LA.html
and also located at
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/online-services/index.cfm?ADSSChck=1227400881583&do=publi.detPUB&debpub=24%2F09%2F2008&orderby=upd&orderbyad=Desc&nbPubliList=25&&aoref=127784

CIHP (Consultation on Investment in Health Promotion) is implementing the Rockefeller funded project "Enhancing capacity of Vietnamese researchers on publishing and dissemination of research on gender and sexuality" (Encourages), which aims to support Vietnamese researchers to produce quality research papers/articles and disseminate them effectively to researchers at national and international levels.

The Training Workshop on "Qualitative Data Analysis" will be conducted in English on December 27 - 29, 2008 in Hanoi.

The project will provide scholarships for participants outside Hanoi.

Please fill in the *application form *and send to Encourages project via email encourages@cihp.org

As part of CIPE's ongoing effort to reach out to young people, they are pleased to announce the 2009 Youth Essay Competition. The competition is an opportunity for youth around the world to get involved in a global civic discussion on issues that concern them.  The contest is open to young people ages 18-30 and has three general topics: Citizenship in a Democratic Society, Educational Reform and Employment Opportunities, and Entrepreneurship & Leadership.
Essays should be 2,000-4,000 words in length and must be submitted by March 1, 2009.
Please visit www.cipe.org/essay for more information.

PPWG Steering Committee

To ensure the effectiveness of group interactions, a voluntary Steering Committee of regular PPWG participants was formed in 2004 to take on a coordination role. The Steering Committee meets regularly throughout the year and helps organise PPWG meetings in the course of the year.

Current Steering Committee Members