CIRDAP – Enabling Rural Communities

Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP)

An Intergovernmental & Autonomous Organization; Established in 1979, Mandated for Promoting & Strengthening Integrated Rural Development Systems for 15 Asia-Pacific Countries; Namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Fiji, India, Indonesia, IR Iran, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand & Vietnam.

CIRDAP Renews Partnership with International Land Coalition Asia (ILC Asia) to Advance Equitable Land Rights in Asia-Pacific

The Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) is pleased to announce the renewal of its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Land Coalition Asia (ILC Asia) on 13 November 2025.

ILC Asia, established in 2003 and headquartered in Rome, Italy, is the regional platform of the International Land Coalition—a global alliance of more than 300 organisations committed to people-centered land governance. The regional network comprises 64 civil society organisations across 15 countries, including farmers, Indigenous Peoples, pastoralists, women, and youth. Notably, 24 of these organisations directly represent 14 million people in their respective countries.

Through this renewed collaboration, CIRDAP and ILC Asia will work together to:

🔹 Promote and scale up agrarian reforms, agricultural cooperatives, and farmers’ associations to strengthen equitable land tenureship and address climate vulnerabilities across Asia and the Pacific.
🔹 Empower farmers and rural communities through cooperative-based development, knowledge exchange, and capacity-building.
🔹 Jointly implement programmes, training, and workshops in alignment with the International Year for Women Farmers (2026) under the Decade of Family Farmers.
🔹 Enhance information sharing, technical cooperation, and resource exchange to support rural transformation and sustainable livelihoods.

The MoU was signed by FAM Zakirul Huq, Head of Administration, CIRDAP and Anu Verma, Regional Coordinator of ILC Asia. The ceremony was graced by the presence of HE. Dr. P. Chandra Shekara, Director General of CIRDAP and along with officials and representatives from both organizations.

The partnership outlines clear responsibilities for both organisations, emphasizing technical support, training, cooperative development, knowledge sharing, and collaborative fundraising to drive impactful rural development initiatives across the region.

Together, CIRDAP and ILC Asia reaffirm their shared commitment to advancing inclusive, sustainable, and resilient rural communities.

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