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A Trip to Kalimantan, Spring 2007

Posted in: Evaluations, Projects
In the spring of 2007, Olvia Resksodipoetro of Yayasan Usaha Mulia (YUM) and several others took a trip to Kalimantan where they visited a number of SD related projects.

Download attachment(s): [ kalTrip_2007.pdf ]


ICDP in Argentina by Paloma de la Viña – 2007

Posted in: Site Visits
Paloma de la Viña’s report on Projects and Schools in Argentina that use the methods of the International Child Development Programme (ICDP). Includes Photographs

Download attachment(s): [ ICDP_Argentina-2008-01.pdf ]


La condition féminine dans la région de Kingantoko

Posted in: Notes from the Field
Notes from the Field 4 : Gender Study in Kingantoko and Surrounding Area. In French.
Download PDF version: French | English

Lawrence Fryer’s Report on his Visit to Mithra — April 2008

Posted in: Site Visits
There have been many additions since Lawrence’s last visit. The library has been enlarged, with books in both English and Kanada, the laboratory for physics, chemistry and biology has been equipped, and there are more toys and playing materials in the kindergarten. There is a new wall for the school grounds which makes the school safer, and a basket ball court has been installed.

Lewes Conference, January 2007 — Summary

Posted in: Conference Reports
A summary of the Susila Dharma meeting at Pelham House in Lewes from January 25 to January 28, 2007

Download attachment(s): [ sdia_lewesConf_sdGermany-2007.pdf ] [ sdia_lewesConf_sGratiet-2007.pdf ] [ sdia_LewesConf_sGardiner-2007.pdf ] [ sdia_lewesConf_Kennedy-2007.pdf ] [ sdia_lewesConfSummary-2007.pdf ]


Notes from the Field: Gender Study in Kingantoko and Surrounding Area

Posted in: Notes from the Field
Charlotte Ndona and the Susila Dharma DR Congo team studied the forces that shape the lives of women in seven villages in the Democratic Republic of Congo. These included the constraints put on them by a lack of education, early and frequent pregnancy and the long distance each one has to walk to to carry water, food and firewood back to their families every day. They studied the social pressures on, the cultural economic situation and legal status of, and the choices available to these women.
Download PDF version: French | English

Download attachment(s): [ SDIA-Notes4_gender.study_2008-02-fr.pdf ] [ SDIA-Notes4_gender-study_2008-02.pdf ]


SDIA Lewes Conference, Jan 2007 — An Invitation to Transform the World

Posted in: Conference Reports
An invitation to transform the world

By Solen Lees Gratiet

Download attachment(s): [ sdia_lewesConf_sGratiet-2007_1.pdf ]


SDIA Lewes Conference, Jan 2007 — Lewes is worth a visit!

Posted in: Conference Reports
Summaries of the SDIA meeting in Lewis, January 2007,
by members of SD Germany.

Download attachment(s): [ sdia_lewesConf_sdGermany-2007_1.pdf ]


SDIA Lewes Conference, Jan 2007 — Ridwan Kennedy

Posted in: Conference Reports
From Thursday 25 January until Sunday 28 January forty members representing SD International and SD National bodies from various European countries, Norway and North America met in Lewes. All SD (Britain) Board members attended and Ridwan Kennedy gives his recollection of the meeting below.

Download attachment(s): [ sdia_lewesConf_Kennedy-2007_1.pdf ]


SDIA Lewes Conference, Jan 2007 —Widening Our Footprint — 2007

Posted in: Conference Reports
The report from SDIA’s meeting in Lewes England, January 2007

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SDIA Meeting in Ascot GB, 2007

Posted in: Conference Reports
Minutes to the SDIA meeting held on August 25th, 2007 in Ascot, England

Download attachment(s): [ sidaAGMminutesAscot-2007-08.pdf ]


Sustainable Development: Solutions from Kalimantan

Posted in: Notes from the Field
Our main focus is on supporting the government bottom-up participatory planning mechanism and process. With this approach we think we can achieve meaningful and lasting development solutions.

Download attachment(s): [ nff2_sustDev2007-07.pdf ]


The Slum Dwellers of Chennai: Indigenous Health Practices

Posted in: Notes from the Field
An initial study of the medical lore and practices of extremely poor people in Chennai, India. In spite of the fact that they live in a modern country where the highest level of medical care is available, these people cannot access it.

Download attachment(s): [ nff1_ccdSlumMedecine-2007-04.pdf ]


UN — Report on the U.N. Human Rights Council, part 1

Posted in: United Nations
By Katherine Carré, 11 April 2007

As representative of SDI/WSA to the UN Geneva, Kathrine Carré attended some of the meetings of the Human Rights Council (HRC), and has produced a summary of events and meetings with a few remarks for your information.

UN — Report on the U.N. Human Rights Council, part 2

Posted in: United Nations
by Katherine Carré, June 20, 2007

The UN Human Rights Council held its fifth session in Geneva from 11th to 18th June 2007 and has successfully survived its year of transformation and institution building, but not without pains. Only a few thematic reports were presented, amongst which the Right to Food. The UN Special Rapporteur on Food will be one of the speakers at the Forum in Geneva later this month which two SD people will attend.

Working with Community—Report on visit to SD projects in Colombia

Posted in: Site Visits
SDIA’s executive director, Virginia Thomas visited Susila Dharma projects in Colombia in March, 2007. This is her report.

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World Food Security — Fact Sheet

Posted in: United Nations
High level conference, sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO). A fact-sheet created by Myra Margolin and Solen Gratiet.

Download attachment(s): [ faoFactsheet-2008-08.pdf ]