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Under Construction - incomplete
Exchange Update
Here we mention only the regional exchange processes -
i.e. those between countries.
Many other exchanges are taking place within cities and
countries - so many it is impossible to detail them here.
October
Philippines integrated team of Government NGO and
community team attended the Secure Tenure Campaign Launch in Durban South Africa
- see Ted's notes
Thais to Cambodia - see Somsook's notes.
October
September
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Indian, Sri Lanka and Indonesian
to Philippines
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Communities attended the Secure Tenure
Launch planning process Manila and Cebu in the Philippines
The groups were walked through the actual
process of how to plan a Secure Tenure Launch involving 18 cities. They
were also present in negotiations with the Housing Secretary of the
Philippines and numerous other gatherings and negotiations between governments,
mayors NGOs and communities. We've found this type of
"reality / experiential training" more valuable than planning together in the
"classroom".
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August
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Thais and Lao
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Exchange Savings and
Networking experiences
Since Thai communities started exchanges with communities
last year 15 communities in Laos have started savings organisations.
They have organised into a group called the Foundation for Community
Development. During the latest exchange in August 2000 the emphasis
was on linking the 15 communities into a network to enable them to work
more effectively together. Several exchanges have occurred over the past
year. There are differences between the languages (Thai and Lao), but
not enough to make communication difficult. The close proximity between
the countries means communities can travel by car to share with each
other. It
is expected the work of the new network formed will expand very quickly in the
coming months.
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August
Integrated team of government, NGO and community
from
August Thais
to Cambodia - Environmental Community Improvements Naat
July
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Thailand, Cambodia, Nepal,
Indonesian and Philippine groups attended the Secure Tenure Launch in Mumbai, India
This was the first Sec Ten launch and
it was important to get representation from communities in other
countries to see if the process was applicable. South African and
the Philippines decided to have Sec Ten Launches in October and November
respectively.
Other representatives included: XXXX
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April - see
Study trips teams from Vietnam to Thailand and Surabaya, Indonesia
and later another Vietnamese team comprising government and community members
from 5 mid-level cities on a study visit to Thailand and Sri Lanka.
Extra see the History of the Exchange process on this
site. HERE
Add for Face to Face magazine.
Link to / from TAP Exchange component -
Update.
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