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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.

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The 34 Meeting of CIRDAP Technical Committee held in India

The Thirty fourth meeting of the CIRDAP Technical Committee (TC-34) was held on 27-28th June, 2019 at the National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR) in Hyderabad, India. Delegates from all CIRDAP Member Countries (CMCs) except Pakistan attended the Meeting. Observers and Representatives of CIRDAPs key development partners were also present during the inaugural and technical session. The inaugural session was held on 26th June 2019 at 11:30 am with the distinguished presence of guests and delegates. The speech of Chief Guest H.E. Shri. Narendra Singh Tomar, Honourable Union Minister, Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India was delivered by Dr. W. R. Reddy, Director General of NIRD&PR. In his speech, the Minister conveyed, “We, the members of CIRDAP countries, with a combined population of 2,549 million, account for 34 per cent of global population. We, with our activities, will be impacting a combined rural population of 1,539 million in CIRDAP member countries”. The Director General of CIRDAP Mr. Tevita G. Botswana Taginavulau, thanked NIRDPR, Ministry of Rural Development and Government of India (GoI) for hosting the TC meeting mentioning that, “Government of India has shown us the way how a member country can be a good team player in promoting regional cooperation amongst CIRDAP Member Countries within its means – an expression of trust, sharing and caring, and compassion especially with regards to CMCs with smaller economy”. Dr. W.R. Reddy, Director General of NIRDPR welcomed the delegates and reassured India’s commitment to continue support towards CIRDAP. “NIRDPR is making a constant effort to innovate and reach out to a large number of functionaries. Innovative initiatives like operationalizing ‘A-VIEW’ will go a long way in reaching the large number of functionaries across the country” he added. Mr. Meleti Bainimarama the former Chairperson of the Technical Committee and Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Rural Development, Government of Fiji highlighted the importance of collaboration stating that “It can never be stressed enough to member countries how imperative it is that we work together collaboratively to achieve the objectives of the establishment of CIRDAP. As member countries, we must not lose sight of CIRDAP’s vision of sustainable integrated rural development in Asia Pacific Region.” Eng. Wassfi Hassan El-Sreihin, Secretary General of African-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO), Mr. Ravi Shankar Aisola, former Indian Ambassador to Lao PDR, Ms. Leena Johri, Joint Secretary, Department of Rural Development, GoI, MS. Radhika Rastogi, Deputy Director General of NIRD&PR were also spoke on the occasion as guests. After the programme, the CIRDAP National Sub-Centre was ceremoniously inaugurated at the NIRD&PR campus in Hyderabad, India and tree saplings were planted marking the occasion.

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Int. Training on Decentralized Governance and Delivery of Services’

CIRDAP in collaboration with NIRD&PR has organised an International Training Programme on ‘Decentralized Governance and Delivery of Services –Way to Good Governance’ on 19-28 March 2019 at NIRD&PR, Hyderabad, India. Decentralization (local governance) is the power and authority that considered as a key to achieve more democracy at the grassroots level. In Asia and the Pacific region, people affected by palpable poverty are higher than the most other region of the world. To distribute governance services to these rural, poor people on basic civic needs and other sectors (e.g. education, health, water supply, sanitation, roads, communications, power, etc) decentralization is one of the most effective and straightforward way. It can alter the complexion of distribution and provide institutional support for the delivery of services. The training is expected to build capacity of the government official on decentralization through sharing of the best practices of good governance. The specific objectives of the programme were: to discuss the international perspectives and the Asia Pacific trends of decentralized governance; to share knowledge of governance, its theory and practices, and share best practices of good governance; to discuss decentralized governance in better service delivery; to develop mock action plan for decentralized governance; and to share knowledge on the rural development programmes in India by practicing decentralize governance. The Training methods include a combination of lectures-cum-discussions, panel and case discussions, audio-visual and country paper presentations. A three days study visit had also organized to expose the participants to the process of decentralized governance and delivery of services. The senior and mid level government officials from ten (10) CMCs were attended in this training programme. Total 16 participants were been chosen from the countries namely, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Fiji, Indonesia, Iran, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.

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Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development Management (PGDRDM) in India

Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development Management (PGDRDM) 17th batch is going to start from June’2019. It’s a one-year residential course conducted by National Institute for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR), Hyderabad, India. CIRDAP is offering some slots of PGDRDM programme for its member countries sponsored by MoRD, Govt of India to develop a committed and competent cadre of Rural Development Management Professionals in CMCs. Nominations are expected from CIRDAP member countries. Interested organisations (Government/Non-Government/Autonomous bodies related to rural development) can nominate suitable candidates according to eligibility criteria and send nomination to National Coordinators in their respective countries and cc to training@cirdap.org. List of the National Coordinators is available in this link List of CIRDAP National Coordinators. National Coordinators will send the nomination to CIRDAP. Note that no  direct application will be considered. You may get course details including eligibility criteria and application procedure through Programme Brief. Official nominations should be come with the prescribed nomination form along with an official letter and sent to training@cirdap.org by 16 May 2019. Download the following documents: Programme Brief  Nomination Form Application Form Medical Form

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International Exposure visit on Rural Development and Micro-finance

CIRDAP in collaboration with The National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR) organized an international exposure visit on rural development and Microfinance in Bangladesh on 23-27 September 2018. The exposure visit was organized for capacity building of the faculties of NIRDPR, which is the CIRDAP Link Institution in India mandated to work for capacity development of rural development functionaries, elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI), bankers, NGOs and other stakeholders of rural development through inter-related activities of training, research and consultancy. The programme was attended by senior and mid-level officials of NIRDPR and State-State Institute of Rural Development (SIRDs). Social Development, Micro Finance and Rural Development has been chosen as focus of the exposure visit since success of microfinance and rural development in Bangladesh has generated immense interest in the world. The key objectives of the exposure visit were: To promote exchange of knowledge and expertise on social development, Microfinance and the banking systems for the poor in Bangladesh To promote exchange of expertise on rural development action research projects in Bangladesh To promote collaboration among rural development functionaries in Bangladesh and India DG CIRDAP welcomed the delegation of NIRDPR and SIRDs through a special dinner on 22nd September,2018. On the 1st day of exposure visit, they team visited BRAC focusing on social development programme namely targeting the ultra poor (TUP) and Skill Development Programme (SDP). On the 2nd day, they visited Grameen Bank focusing their activities of Bank of the Poor and followed by this, they attended a meeting with Dr. Mustafa K. Mujeri, Executive Director, Institute for Inclusive Finance and Development (InM) on the 3rd day of exposure regarding microfinance activities in Bangladesh. As a part of this exposure visit programme a field visit was arranged in RDA, Bogura one of the finest academy in Bangladesh for action research programme on rural development. The visit to RDA rural development action research project started from 25th September followed by other activities including idea exchange session with RDA Faculty members. During the two days’ visit in RDA the team exposed with the following projects: Indigenous Chicken Rearing Model at Ranabirbala; Water Saving Project (WSP) at Juanpur; Rural Housing Model at Jamalpur; Community Biogas Model at Bamunia; Maria Seed Technology Model at Maria; and Integrated Water Management (IWM) Model at Bograpara. Besides, the team also visit country’s one of the largest Non-Governmental Organization viz. Thengamara Mohila Sabuj Sangha (TMSS) and some of RDA Centers namely- Chars Development Research Center (CDRC); Cattle Research and Development Center (CRDC); and Community Development Center (CDC). After completion of RDA Project Exposure, a wrap up was held in presence of DG-RDA and CIRDAP Officials. During that session the team express their views, thoughts, suggestions and recommendations regarding the projects and programmes. It is expected that the renewed commitment for collaborations among rural development functionaries in Bangladesh and India through this programme will strengthen the rural development initiatives in the region.

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Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development Management (PGDRDM) 2018-19

Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development Management (PGDRDM), 16th Batch, 2018-19 The one-year Post-Graduate Diploma in Rural Development Management (PGDRDM) is very important since the need for Rural Development professionals is considered paramount and the concomitant grooming of talented persons non-negotiable. The programme is offered and conducted by the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR), Hyderabad, India. As a part of the regional cooperation, The Government of India through its Ministry of Rural Development sponsored five slots for CIRDAP. Each year CIRDAP invites to its member countries to participate this prestigious course in order to develop capacities of rural development managers.  You can download the following relevant documents for this programme: 1.PGDRDM Application Procedure 2. PGDRDM Application Form 3. Participants Medical form 4. Course Sheet  5. PGDRDM Programme Brochure

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Int. Training on Food Waste to Wealth: Post-Harvest to Market

The Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) in collaboration with the Nation Institute for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR), SFIDA and APERDRI is organising an International Training Programme on Food Waste to Wealth: Post-Harvest to Market. Nominations are expected from CIRDAP member countries. The participants will be mid and senior-level government officials dealing with the theme of the programme. Official nominations should be come through CIRDAP contact ministry with the prescribed nomination form and sent to training@cirdap.org by 20 September 2018. Before starting the application process, kindly read the “Application Procedure” very carefully. Training Code: TF-182-NIRDPR-2018 Training Title: CIRDAP-NIRD&PR-SFIDA-APERDRI International Training Programme on Food Waste to Wealth: Post-Harvest to Market Timing and Duration: 04-13 October 2018 (10 days, excluding arrival and departure) Venue: Iran APPLY Download following documents: Aplication procedure Nomination Form Training Brief Participants Medical form

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