1- Achievement and output
2008 Asian Human Rights Directory
I had printed out simple for 518 Asian Directory on Human Rights, Peace and Democracy in this month.
The Directory’s content are contact information and organization profile. Here are final among of human rights organizations in each country I gathered;
No Country Name Number of NGOs
1- Afghanistan 50
2- Bangladesh 47
3- Bhutan 16
4- Brunei 2
5- Burma (Myanmar) 50
6- Cambodia 55
7- China and HongKong 32
8- India 26
9- Indonesia 35
10- Japan 21
11- Laos 15
12- Malaysia 58
13- Mongolia 9
14- Nepal 27
15- Pakistan 11
16- Philippines 33
17- Republic of South Korea 23
18- Singapore 15
19- Sri Lanka 31
20- Taiwan 3
21- Thailand 31
22- Vietnam 13
Total: 603
International Intern Blog
I have been working for this International Intern Blog. In this month I posted about Tibetans Jailed for Blasts. According to cooperation between our foundation and Sungkonghoe University (SKHU), The May 18 Memorial Foundation provides scholarship to five NGO activist in Asia who working for non-government organizations on Human Rights and Democracy base on participated in Gwangju Asian Human Rights Folk School. So I had given hand for indication on 2009 Master of Arts in Inter-Aisa NGO Studies Program (MAINS).
I am in change of activities support to Dr. Lenin which was Gwangju Award winner 2007. In this month I had bloged such as he was being nominee for 2008 ACHA Peace Star Award, Letter to NHRC, Any Tears for the Aam Aadmi, A voice against social exclusion, religious marginalization and communal fascism, and Home-Based Weavers in Varanasi Form a Union in The Struggle to Preserve Their Culture and Livelihood.
Korean Language Class
I got Korean language Class at Gwangju International Center one month, two day per week, per day two hours. It was really my good opportunity. After the class I can read some letters and know some words.
Study Research Plan
I have been searched and learned from a few organizations or centers which working with peace and human right toward democracy in society for my study visit in Seoul next month to get some materials for my research proposal.
Asian Youth Culture Camp 2008
I have applied and was being selected for participant in 2008 Asian Youth Culture Camp (AYCC) prepare by Ministry of Culture Sports and Tourism, sponsor by United Nations Environment Program National Committee for the Republic of Korea (UNEP) and organizing by Gwangju International Center. I also made business plan to get permission to join 2008 Asian Youth Culture Camp (AYCC) from 30 October to 02 November.
This youth camp will be providing me a chance to learn about Korean youth’s participation in international issues on environment and culture.
2009 International Internship
I have announced about International Internship Program in Intern Blog and also sent a mail to 2008 participants in Folk School. Moreover, I am doing indication of this program to all organizations which in Directory Book list.
2- Problems Encountered
According to the time I am going to leave here in this December, so I have discussed with Mr. Pete to avoid next Korean class due to I would like to have attention to my research and finish my entire work task in Foundation.
3-Plan
For next month I am going to work on the following:
First week, I am going to join and make report on Asian Youth Culture Camp, Submit business research study trip.
Second week, submit of book report and discussion.
Third week, prepare and conduct study visit in Seoul.
Fourth week, I will work on my research topic.
Filed under: My Monthly work reports in The May 18 Memorial Foundation, South Korea. 2008