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  Current Activity News:
  Brief Report of Dhaka Workshop
 
Theme: Climate Change – Role of Christian NGO’s and Churches in Bangladesh
Jointly organized by HOPE Foundation (HF) and ACISCA/Oiksnet Asia
Place: Hope Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Participants: 30
Date: July 13 and 14, 2009
Reported by: Pabon Pritchil

Chairman of HOPE Foundation, Mr. Joyanta Adhikari presented the inaugural message
 
Fist session was conducted by Dr. Dwijen Mallick, - Sociologist- Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS) researcher and expert in Climate Change.  Topic of his presentation was “Climate Change impacts and its linkages with poverty, livelihood and development in Bangladesh “. He comprehensively covered and discussed all the issues Dr. Mallicks presentation was comprehensive and straight forward to the point.
 
2nd session conducted by Rev. Martin Adhikary, He presented, Biblical perspective:
 “Climate change and its impact in Bangladesh – Role of Christina NGO’s and Churches” He is theology teacher, social leader and writer. Presently, he works for The Leprosy Mission Bangladesh ass Director, Advocacy, Promotion & Spiritual Development. 

In Biblical perspective, he referred Bible chapters and verses and explains the God’s desire for His people. He refers and describes chapters & verses from different books of Bible - Psalm 24:1, Acts 17:24, Genesis 1-2, Psalm 1:26-28, 2:19-20, Genesis 9:8-17,  Roams 8:22 and 2nd King 2:17-22.
 
He recommended that Christian NGO’s and Churches can play a very vital role in Climate Change in education awareness and mitigation.
 
3rd session conducted by Sudipto Charles Sarker- Consultant of Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS) Expert implementer of disaster management for 15 years plus.  The topic he presented was “Climate Change & linkage with disaster in Bangladesh - Role of Christian NGOs and Churches”

 4th session conducted by Humayun Kabir, Managing Director of Programs Support Professionals Ltd.  The topic he presented was “Climate Change, Awareness & Major impact in Bangladesh” He is grass roots expert in capacity building and training in Climate Change awareness Program
 
  5th session was group discussion and presentation on the topic “Initiatives Christian NGO’s and Churches can take for Climate Change” The group was divided into two for discussion and presentation on the findings.
 
6th sessions Roseline Costa. The   topic of her presentation was: Human Rights violation perspective: “Climate Change and its impact in Bangladesh - Role of Christian NGOs and Churches:
 
In closing she made remarkable recommendation that the responsible people must come out and rescue from this disaster since, because of their pleasure the innocent human race is suffering. And we must act together to face this challenges.
 
Conclusion:
 
The workshop had good learning interaction because of like- mind organizations and Churches participation.  Further, they felt good because the title of the workshop has been very situational approach kind of topic. Participants especially thanked ACISCA/Oiksnet Asia and HOPE Foundation for organizing such valuable workshop for greater interest of the Country and Society. They said undoubtedly the leaning will benefit the organization and churches.  Moreover, the facilitators were very resourceful and cordial in their deliberation and resource materials handouts.

Capacity Building Workshop, Bali, Indonesia
Theme: Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction Management
Jointly organized by ACISCA and MBM, Bali Indonesia
Date: July 21-23, 2009
Place: Maha Bhoga Marga, Bali, Indonesia
Participants: 40
(As repotted by Rev. Suvama Nengah, MBM, Bali)
 
1. Disaster Terminology 2. Capacity, Vulnerability and Disaster Risk Analysis
3. Disaster  Management 4. Disaster Risk Alleviation
5. Recognizing Conflict  6. Conflict Analysis Session I, II and III
7. Conflict Management Strategy
  OIKOSNET ASIA/ACISCA programs, September 2009 to October 2010:
1. ACISCA CLLT will be organized in Indonesia (Bali). November 30 to December 9, 2009.

2. Global DPC and CLLT in Bangkok, Thailand. November 5 to 20, 2009

3. Workshop on Composite Heritage in 2009. December 14 to 19, 2009 in Dhaka, Bangladesh

4. Youth Capacity Building training for ACISCA staff, March 2010, ISSA Youth Center, Pune, India

5. Workshop on migrant labor, women and children in Asia, July/August 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand

6. National (Asian centers) programs are planed, between September 2009 to October 2010.