CIRDAP organized an important and useful webinar titled “Empirical and Qualitative Study of Nutrition Security in India” on 4th April, 2024. Dr. Ruchira Bhattacharya, Assistant Professor & Head in-Charge, National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (NIRD-PR), Delhi Branch, India presented briefly on this research.  The presentation is a synthesis of quantitative and qualitative evidence on the four pillars of nutrition/food security in India (availability, access, utilization and stability). While there are growing concerns around food and nutrition insecurity, there are also cconcerns on shifting focus from barriers to food access and equity (demand side barriers) to technical solutions such as creating nutrition sensitive agro-ecological systems or changing production pattern (supply-side barriers).  To understanding the changes in India’s food security conditions is required this presentation Discussed the production, consumption and social protection using existing qualitative and quantitative evidences. Showed the evidence of changing Source and Composition of Indian Household Level consumption: Using the NSSO data from 1993-2011 this presentation will show that there has been a structural shift in India’s food access conditions and the shift is visible for both composition of diet as well as source of food Explored the intersection of this structural shift with other social/demographic indicators To know more about the presentation, please see the link below:Click Here

Join our upcoming episode of the webinar series in 2024. The topic of the webinar is “Empirical and Qualitative Study of Nutrition Security in India”. CIRDAP is organizing the webinar series on various thematic topics which is related to integrated rural development. Also, the series deals with the various aspects of rural development such as poverty reduction, disaster, climate change, gender, nutrition, youth development, agriculture, aquaculture, health and so one.  CIRDAP always focuses on the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), and “Leave no one behind” of SDG became the main aspect. To contribute in Sustainable development, CIRDAP has taken this initiative of webinar series platform. Through this platform, anyone can heard from the experts of Asia-pacific region and thus knowledge can be generated and spread.  So, here is the opportunity to learn about the Nutrition security in India from the expert of NIRD-PR.   Come and join us to this webinar event by simple registration: https://forms.gle/q9sGD1vhLK7WKrsBA

  Upcoming ADB and Partner Events Empowering Women in STEM Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. GMT+8 | Virtual Gender disparity persists in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. A 2023 report from the World Economic Forum says women are consistently underrepresented in STEM jobs. They make up only 29.9% of all STEM workers, when they account for almost half or 49.3% of total employment across non-STEM occupations. Women account for 29.4% of entry-level workers, but their share of high-level jobs falls to 17.8% for vice-president and 12.4% for C-suite levels. This webinar will examine the barriers to women’s increased participation in STEM and discuss solutions and the roles of government and business in ensuring equitable and inclusive STEM career pathways for women in Asia and the Pacific. REGISTER Asia and the Pacific Food Security Forum 2024 8–12 April 2024 | Hybrid | Manila The Asia and the Pacific Food Security Forum 2024 will discuss actions to ease a worsening food crisis in the region, and to improve long-term food security by strengthening food systems against the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss. REGISTER Asia–Pacific Digital Transformation Webinar Program> Ongoing | Virtual Many nongovernment organizations (NGOs) struggle to effectively leverage digital technology as they lack the funding and resources needed to invest in the technology infrastructure required for a meaningful digital transformation. This webinar program aims to upskill NGOs in trending technologies like artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital marketing, data capture and analysis, and cloud collaboration. REGISTER Cities for All: An Introduction to Inclusive Cities Self-paced | Available until June 2024 | Virtual People are at the heart of smart, livable cities. However, many cities are not properly planned and built to serve their diverse populations, with women and girls, people with disabilities, older persons, and children left vulnerable and marginalized. This free online course is designed for city government personnel, city planners, policymakers, and members of civil society organizations in Asia and the Pacific. REGISTER

REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN for the 5th IOI THAILAND TRAINING PROGRAMME Phuket Thailand, 1st –  27 July 2024 DEADLINE for Applications 20 April 2024 Overview: This one-month training programme provides an insight into global governance with a focus on regional Ocean governance frameworks, more particularly the Southeast Asian seas and the Indian Ocean. It will examine the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and related instruments addressing fisheries, marine pollution, conservation and biodiversity, climate change, maritime transport and shipping, marine scientific research, and activities in the Area, among other topics. The training will be delivered in-person at the Phuket Marine Biological Center, Phuket, Thailand, in English. Participants who successfully complete the training programme requirements will be awarded a certificate.  Audience and Objectives: The objective of this training programme is to enhance the capacity of government officials, staff of partner organisations, and other stakeholders on governance by providing a holistic, cross-disciplinary introduction to UNCLOS and the relevant regional instruments, aiming at facilitating the development and implementation of national legal frameworks on governance with a view to achieving the sustainable development of blue economies, including by mobilising public and private financial resources for sustainable development. This training programme is tailored for participants from Southeast Asia and Indian Ocean regions and consists of: (i) a daily lecture schedule and related field visits, and topic discussions; (ii) region specific reading materials; (iii) individual participant assignments; and (iv) weekly feedback and discussion sessions. It will be conducted in English. A participant who has successfully completed the training will:  Understand the global governance system, including its application at regional, national and local scales in relation to biodiversity protection and related sustainable development opportunities, as well as capacity needs; Recognise the importance of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and related Treaties and instruments; Understand obligations and responsibilities of countries, how they concern the activities of governments, businesses, and community members, and how they can be implemented at the national and local levels to support biodiversity protection and the blue economy development; Be able to articulate global, regional and national instruments, organisational support, and practices relating to, for example, fisheries, marine pollution, marine biodiversity, and climate change; Be able to independently examine and assess cross-cutting issues in governance and participate in debates regarding emerging and contemporary issues in the field. Who may apply? The training is designed for coastal managers and practitioners. To be eligible, participants must meet all the following criteria: Be government officials, staff members of partner or collaborating organisations, or relevant stakeholders working directly on issues concerning governance, policy, fisheries, marine pollution, conservation and biodiversity, maritime transport and shipping, marine scientific research, activities in the Area, or related thematic areas; Be a national of, or have a direct working relationship with, a State in Southeast Asia or Indian Ocean; Demonstrate an interest in contributing to the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and other relevant instruments related to the Ocean; Have fluency or working proficiency in English. Applicants with a nominating letter from their employer will be given preferential consideration. Nomination letter can be found below.  A number of scholarships covering training and accommodation on a half board basis are available for eligible participants. While some travel support is available, applicants who are able to provide their own travel costs will be given preferential consideration.  Technical requirements: Participants are required to secure a working laptop or desktop computer. Basic computer skills are required to attend the workshop. While most of the presentations will be made in person by expert faculty, some of them will be given online. For more information or to be notified for any future training or are interested in supporting these initiatives, please contact IOI Thailand on the following email address: ioithailand2022@gmail.com Nomination Letter.pdf DEADLINE for Applications 20 April 2024 IOI Thailand OG Programme.pdf Privacy Notice: To participate in this training program, the IOI will collect and process personal data pertaining to name, gender, nationality, contact details, job title, contact details, field of work, main issues at stake and the training expectations. Personal data and application materials of the admitted applicants will also be shared with workshop participants, facilitator and presenters. Selected participants will be required to send a 1 to 2 page CV and activity statement as part of their workshop assignment, which will be shared with other participants and the workshop facilitators and presenters. The pictures taken during the workshop might be used later by IOI for its reports, newsletters, blog posts, etc. IOI Thailand Training Programme General Information: Offered by the IOI in Phuket, Thailand. Annual four-week course (first annual held over three weeks in 2016) residential training programme. Coverage of regional ocean governance issues with specific emphasis on the Southeast Asian Seas and Indian Ocean. The training programme theme is based on an integrated ocean governance approach following the principles established in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. It focuses on a holistic approach to ocean governance and the necessity to align practices to the evolving global environment in the light of advances in science and technology. The training programme focuses on an integrated, interdisciplinary, inter-regional, and cross-cultural approach. It applies legal, ethical, environmental and economic principles with the support of science and technology aimed at realistic ocean management and sustainable development. The training programme aims to establish bridges between science and engineering aimed at more adaptive management and policy making. It uses real-time observations with modelling/prediction methods to improve rapid assessments and sound decision-making. The full-time course consists of four (4) modules. Training includes field trips, and a number of simulation exercises and hands-on sessions. o MODULE 1: Global Ocean Governance Framework o MODULE 2: Managing Our Relations with the Ocean in the Southeast Asian Region o MODULE 3: Regional Sea Governance and Local Initiatives o MODULE 4: Marine Plastic Pollution and Initiatives in Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean 2019 Training Programme The 4th Training Programme on Regional Ocean Governance for the Southeast Asian Seas and the Indian Ocean was again successfully delivered

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, CIRDAP organized a webinar titled “ENHANCING WOMEN’s POLITICAL PARTICIPATION IN INDIA THROUGH MAHILA SABHAs (Women’s Forums)”. Dr. N.V. Madhuri, Head, Centre for Gender Studies and Development (CGSD), National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad was graced the occasion as speaker. NIRDPR with the support of UNICEF initiated the project to identify the priorities of Women & Children through the Mahila Sabhas and Bal Sabhas’ and integrate their priorities into Local government level planning. For sustainable economic and social development of any country, it is necessary that people participate in the political process. The 73rd constitutional Amendment Act (1992) in India created space for women in political participation and decision-making at the grass root level by providing that 1/3rd of the seats would be reserved for women in Local Governments all over the country. This paved the way for more women to get elected for leadership positions in the local governments. Effective performance by the women elected representatives delivers positive results, benefiting both the providers (representatives) and the beneficiaries (the community). In order to give voice to women and children at the level of grassroots’ democracy, the Ministry of Local Governance has urged provincial governments to convene separate Mahila Sabhas( Women’s Forums) to ensure enhanced Village Panchayats focus in the welfare of women and children. To check out the presentations, please click the link belowClick Here

TIEMS is in its 31th Year of Operation TIEMS Status and Plans Towards 2030 https://www.tiems.info/images/pdf/TIEMS_2023_Presentation_ver2.pdf UPDATE FROM TIEMS PRESIDENT TIEMS International Certifications TQC & TQAC TIEMS International Certifications – TQC & TQAC, has one new certified expert, Yash Paul Chawla (TQC), from India. Read more about his background and how he experienced the certification process below, and how important he thinks this certification is! Please, consider to be TQC or TQAC certified and join this excellent international group of TQC & TQAC certified experts. You can read more about the certification at the following webpage: https://www.tiems.info/index.php/education You can fill out and send your application at: https://tqcpreview.tiems.info Yash Paul Chawla is TQC Certified Congratulation to Yash Paul who was TQC Certifeied 21.02.2024. Yash Paul’s Brief Bio https://www.tiems.info/images/pdf/TQC_2024_Yash_Paul_Chawla_brief_bio.pdf Read about his experience with being TQC Certified: https://www.tiems.info/images/pdf/TQC__TQAC_2024_Responses_by_Yash_Paul_Chawla.pdf TIEMS International Secretariat CALL US                            +33 1 78 95 83 39 EMAIL US ✒️               secretariat@tiems.info FIND US ???? Rue Des Deux Églises 39, 1000 Brussels, Belgium Please, share this message in your network! K. Harald Drager TIEMS President PS: Update your subscription settings We hope that our content is useful to you. If you’d like to continue hearing from us, please update your subscription settings, if you have not already done it. We kindly ask you to follow the below instructions to keep in touch with us. Below in this message you find:  Manage Your Subscription Please, click on the link below it and manage your subscription, Thank you! TIEMS Privacy Policy TIEMS Privacy Policy is found at: http://www.tiems.info/index.php/about-us/privacy-policy You may have heard about the new General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), that came into effect May 25, 2018. To help comply with GDPR consent requirements, we need to ensure that you would like to receive content from TIEMS.

Enhancing Women’s Political Participation Through Mahila Sabha (Women’s Forum) Join our Webinar on International Women’s Day 2024  “Enhancing women’s political participation through Mahila Sabha (Women’s Forum)”  on 7th March 2024 (Thursday) at 11 am Bangladesh time (10:30 am India time). See the abstract of the webinar topic: See & Download   Kindly register to the link below. https://forms.gle/NoYp6VFLh5SzBE798   Click here to download the Poster.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, and the Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) jointly organized a breakfast meeting on the “Declaration of the World Rural Development Day” at the CIRDAP secretariat on 22nd February 2024. Ambassador Mr. Masud Bin Momen, Foreign Secretary (Senior Secretary), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh, presided over the meeting. The Heads of Missions of the High Commissions/Embassies of the Member States of CIRDAP in Dhaka gracefully attended the meeting to discuss the draft resolution titled “Declaration of the World Rural Development Day” to be tabled at the UN General Assembly. Dr. Cherdsak Virapat, the Director General (DG) of CIRDAP, welcomed the distinguished ambassadors, high commissioners, and their representatives and expressed his gratitude toward them. He briefly discussed the importance of a day like World Rural Development Day. In his opening remark, Ambassador Mr. Masud Bin Momen expressed that the proposed UN General Assembly Resolution on the declaration of ‘World Rural Development Day’ can be part of a coordinated strategy to demonstrate the shared commitment to leaving no one behind in our rural areas. He also said that this could be a collective appreciation to CIRDAP by internationally earmarking the date it was established, i.e., 06 July, as the ‘World Rural Development Day.’ Ambassador Mr. Masud Bin Momen requested ambassadors and high commissioners in Dhaka to sensitize the respective Capitals and Permanent Missions in New York about the draft Resolution. He said it would be ideal if all CIRDAP Member States could co-sponsor the draft Resolution and table it as a collective undertaking. At the meeting, Prof. Dr. Mohammed Helal Uddin, Director of Research, CIRDAP, made a Presentation on World Rural Development Day, and Ms. Hurain Jannat, Communication Officer, CIRDAP provided a short presentation along with a quick glimpse on the World Rural Development Day Portal. After the presentations, Mr. Faiyaz Murshid Kazi, Director General (Multilateral Economic Affairs), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh, presented the draft Resolution. The meeting ended with a fruitful and interactive open discussion by the honorable attendees and with the closing remark of Ambassador Mr. Masud Bin Momen. He thanked the ambassadors and high commissioners for their contributions and support. Contact: Ms. Hurain Jannat Communication Officer, CIRDAP Email: communication_officer@cirdap.org

TIEMS Celebrated its 30th Anniversary in 2023 TIEMS Status and Plans Towards 2030 https://www.tiems.info/images/pdf/TIEMS_2023_Presentation_ver2.pdf TIEMS USA Chapter 2024 Hybrid Annual Conference Takes Place February 20 – 22, 2024 Kennesaw State University Center Kennesaw, Georgia TIEMS is pleased to announce the 2024 TIEMS-USA Annual Conference to be held February 20-22, 2024 at the Kennesaw State University Center at 3333 Busbee Drive NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Admission is free and no registration is required. The conference will also be streamed at no charge as well. To connect to the stream, you must have a Zoom account (a free account is sufficient). A compact schedule for the three-day event is shown below, and more details is found on TIEMS USA website with links for virtual attaendance. https://tiemsusa.com/ Join us in Atlanta at Kennesaw State University or attend Virtually to know more about TIEMS activities in USA! TIEMS International Secretariat CALL US    +33 1 78 95 83 39 EMAIL US ✒️ secretariat@tiems.info FIND US ???? Rue Des Deux Églises 39, 1000 Brussels, Belgium Please, share this message in your network! K. Harald Drager TIEMS President PS: Update your subscription settings We hope that our content is useful to you. If you’d like to continue hearing from us, please update your subscription settings, if you have not already done it. We kindly ask you to follow the below instructions to keep in touch with us. Below in this message you find:  Manage Your Subscription Please, click on the link below it and manage your subscription, Thank you! TIEMS Privacy Policy TIEMS Privacy Policy is found at: http://www.tiems.info/index.php/about-us/privacy-policy You may have heard about the new General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), that came into effect May 25, 2018. To help comply with GDPR consent requirements, we need to ensure that you would like to receive content from TIEMS.

International Ocean Institute (IOI) – Canada announced its next online training programme on Ocean governance after COP 28: Problems, Progress & Prospects. The online courses will be held from 18 March to 23rd May, 2024. This free, interdisciplinary course explores the key aspects of ocean and coastal governance in the context of the challenges and opportunities facing the post-COP 28 world. For more information and registration of the course, please visit the link below: https://www.ioinst.org/training/ioi-training-programmes-portfolio/ioi-canada/