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CCDKM TRAINING ON CBT AND SUSTAINABLE TOURISM. HOW CAN COMMUNITY BASED TOURISM STIMULATE ECONOMIC GROWTH WHILE CONSERVING NATURAL RESOURCES AND CULTURAL HERITAGE?

March 15, 2016March 17, 2016NEWS & ACTIVITIESAGRICULTURAL, ASEAN, BURIRAM, CCDKM, COUNTRY, THAILAND, TOURISM, UNESCO, Very Local Trip

Romklao school, Nondisndaeng District , Buriram, Thailand, 12-14 March 2016 – Tourism is recognized as one of the largest industries in the world and one of the most significant sources of employment, especially in developing countries. Buriram is a province in Thailand filled with spectacular natural, cultural, and historical attractions and Community Based Tourism can have a significant impact on Buriram’s economy, local environment and cultural heritage.

The ASEAN Work‐Life Balance Conference: “Creating Prosperity, Fulfilling Lives”.

March 1, 2016March 10, 2016NEWS & ACTIVITIES

Kuala Lumpur, 23rd – 25th February 2016 – eHomemakers, with the support of the ASEAN Foundation and the Japan-ASEAN Solidarity Fund (JASF), is supporting and advocating for work-life balance (WLB) in ASEAN through the grassroots initiative “1 Million ASEAN Voices for Work-Life Balance” under the ASEAN Work-Life Balance Project. The campaign, launched in June this year, aims to mobilize ASEAN citizens and collect supportive voices, through online and offline platforms, to strengthen our call for action for governments to formulate Work-Life Balance inclusive policymaking for all segments of society.

CCDKM WINS THE ANNUAL ITU AND UN WOMEN GEM-TECH AWARD FOR APPLYING TECHNOLOGY FOR WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT!

December 15, 2015March 10, 2016NEWS & ACTIVITIESCCDKM, EMPOWERMENT, ICT, ITU, UN Women, WOMEN

New York, 14 December, 2015 – Three outstanding organizations and three distinguished individuals leading projects Read More

CCDKM AND NBTC BOOST EMPOWERMENT FOR RURAL WOMEN IN LAMPANG

October 5, 2015March 18, 2016NEWS & ACTIVITIES

The Research Center of Communication and Development Knowledge Management (CCDKM) and the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) join forces to strengthen Thai rural women’s capacities in Smart SME Business solutions. In Thailand, 2.7 million SMEs account for 98.5% of total businesses, employing 11.8 million people or about 80% of the workforce. SMEs are indispensable in economic development, creating opportunities for income generation and distribution, poverty reduction and people’s empowerment, especially for women.