ICSD Asia Branch
International Consortium for Social Development ASIA
The theme of the inaugural conference is “Globalization, Development and Human Security in the Asia-Pacific
Region”. Like other regions of the world, the Asia-Pacific region is experiencing significant social, economic and
political challenges and changes that may enhance or diminish wellbeing of people and communities. The conference
aims to address one fundamental question: What is the role of globalization and development in ensuring human
security in the region?
Despite the unprecedented rate of globalization, growth and development, the region is
confronted by major socio-economic problems such as extreme poverty, unemployment, inadequate or poor housing
conditions, social exclusion, disorder and violence, illiteracy and lack of education, poor health, gender inequality,
environmental unsustainability, etc.
However, there is hope that the region also presents good examples that suggest
effectiveness of alternative social development approaches that are empowering, inclusive and participatory, and
that enhance human security, particularly of disadvantaged and marginalized groups. The conference will facilitate
a deeper intra-regional analysis and understanding of these issues and alternative processes within the context of
globalization and development in the Asia-Pacific region.
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History
The efforts to initiate a branch in the Asia Pacific region were successful during the 13th IUCISD symposium at Mumbai in Dec. 2003. A working group of a few participants from Asia Pacific region was formed with Dr. Neela Dabir, from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai,India as a convenor. The constitution of the branch was approved by the Office Bearers of the International Body of IUCISD.
In the susequent conference at Brazil, the participants from Asia Pacific region agreed to organize its first regional conference at Bangkok in the 2006. Dr. Manohar Pawar from School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, Australia, joined as a co-convenor of the branch. The first conference of the branch is hosted and organized by Faculty of Social Administration, Thammasat University, Bangkok in association with School of Humanities and Social Sciences, CRSR/ILWS, Charles Sturt University, Australia, Faculty of Humanities, Taisho University, Japan, Faculty of Languages and Cultures, Kyushu University, Japan.
Officers
The branch will elect its first team of office bearers in the conference at Bangkok. Till then Dr. Neela Dabir and Dr. Manohar Pawar would be the co convenors of the branch.
Symposium Information:
This can be obtained from the conference brochure.
Membership Details
As per the constitution of the International branch, all current members of ICSD can get the benefit in registration etc. New members should also pay the fees to the International office. |
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