On 2nd June 2017, a workshop titled “Current status of Vietnam garment sector working conditions and improvement method” has been organized by Institute for Workers and Trade Union, Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) with the support ...
Workshop on “Vietnam & the implementation of FTAs: Workers’ roles & rights”
Jul 7, 2017
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RLS-funded workshop on “Vietnam & the implementation of FTAs: Workers’ roles & rights” In the next ten years, Vietnam is foreseen to participate in 15 FTAs, having trade partnership with 57 countries – including five permanent members ...
An Overview of Large-scale Investments in the Mekong region
Apr 26, 2017
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Across the Mekong region, ‘development’ has become synonymous with rapid economic growth, to be achieved through predominantly large-scale, private investments. The development model promoted by the region’s governments prioritizes trade and investment liberalization, and privatization. Private investment ...
Focus Group Discussion on “Social Justice” and “Participatory Politics”
Feb 10, 2017
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On 7 January 2017, Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung Southeast Asia (RLS SEA), Representative Office in Hanoi organised two “Focus Group Discussion” with the particpants from policy makers, researchers and CSOs to work on the theme of “Social Justice” and “Participatory ...
International Workshop on Informal Workers, Migration and Care in ASEAN
Feb 10, 2017
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On the 14th and 15th of November 2016, the international workshop ,,Informal Workers, Migration and Care in ASEAN” took place in Hue in cooperation between the Hue University of Science (HUS) and the Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung Southeast Asia (RLS ...
Social Reproduction, social security and crisis-related developments: Feminist Perspectives regarding Europe´s neoliberal restructuring
Feb 10, 2017
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The economic crisis of 2007/08, related to problems of global finance markets, caused strong impact on welfare systems in Europe. This is true in various ways for Western and Northen welfare systems as differently for Southern European ...
RLS SEA at VUFO’s Ceremony on Recognition
Feb 10, 2017
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On 23 December, 2016, the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organization (VUFO) held a Ceremony on Recognition of foreign non-government organizations’ (NGOs) outstanding contributions in 2016. The Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung Southeast Asia is one of 30 international NGOs receiving the ...
BY THE WAY, IT ACTUALLY WORKS!
Jan 12, 2017
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Debunking renewable energy myths Climate change is advancing and hence, it has become one of the largest challenges for global social and ecological justice. Climate change is triggered by the so-called greenhouse gases which lead to rising ...
The role of people’s organizations in multi-lateral diplomacy
Jan 9, 2017
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With the support of RLS, PACCOM and the Viet Nam Institute for International and Public Diplomacy (VPDS – a newly established institute VUFO) organized the workshop titled “The role of people’s organizations in multi-lateral diplomacy” 30 Nov. ...
International workshop “Expanding Social Protection for Vulnerable Groups towards Addressing Inequality under ASEAN Integration”
Oct 26, 2016
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From the 13th to the 14th of October 2016, the Vietnam Peace and Development Foundation (VPDF) organized in close cooperation with the Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung Southeast Asia (RLS SEA) an international workshop on “Expanding Social Protection for Vulnerable Groups ...