Announcements

New Delhi, India – Strengthening democracy in Asia is a continuous plight for the Asia Democracy Network (ADN). In collaboration with the World Movement for Democracy and the Institute of Social Sciences, ADN held a two day conference themed “Strengthening Democracy in Asia: Inclusion, Participation, and Rights” at the India International Centre in New Delhi. […]

Bangkok, Thailand – The second country-specific initiative of FORUM-ASIA and ADN on Sri Lanka was held on 31th January and 1st February in Bangkok, Thailand. In congratulating the people of Sri Lanka for the successful completion of a peaceful and democratically conducted presidential election, the participants including the key leaders and members of FORUM-ASIA and […]

Call for Applications: 3rd Glocal Advocacy Leadership in Asia Academy (GALA Academy) The Glocal Advocacy Leadership in Asia (GALA) Academy is a joint initiative by three leading regional civil society networks working in the field of human rights, development and democracy in Asia – namely, the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA), Asia […]

January 19-23, 2015 – Supported by Open Society Forum – Mongolia and coordinated by the Asia Democracy Network a five day capacity building study tour for civil society activists from Mongolia. The 15 activists visited various civil society organizations in South Korea to exchange and learn about sustainability, fundraising, and advocacy strategies. It was also […]

Seoul, South Korea – Proposed by the Open Society Forum (OSF) from Mongolia, ADN coordinated the study tour to key Korean NGOs for a group of civil society activists from Mongolia to see how Korean CSOs keep their sustainability institutionally and financially, independently from both national government and international donors’ support and influence. The participants […]

Applications Now Open for 2015 Asia Young Leaders for Democracy (AYLD) A politically active civil society is critical to the sustainability of any democracy. Democracy underpins global stability, human rights and international security. An informed and active citizenry is the driving force behind a genuine and competitive political process. It also helps build confidence in […]

Please find the announcement for the Gwangju Prize for Human Rights 2015 and Gwangju Prize for Human Rights Special Award 2015. Nominations will be collected from December 29, 2014 to February 27, 2015 http://eng.518.org/ease/board.es?mid=a50501000000&bid=0028&act=view&list_no=835&nPage=1 Every year since 2000, the May 18 Memorial Foundation (Gwangju, Republic of Korea) has announced its annual “Call for nominations for the Gwangju Prize […]