pro Providing guidance - Helping you navigate environmental and health and safety risk By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-01-20 ... Full Article
pro Prosecuted for COVID-19 exposure of employees REALLY? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-19 Amidst the attention grabbing hysteria of Coronavirus headlines, some commentators have speculated that employers may be about to face prosecution if they don’t take all precautions possible to protect staff and third parties from infection. I... Full Article
pro Coronavirus CARES Act loans and related programs come with increased oversight and risk of False Claims Act prosecution: Borrowers beware US By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-04 ... Full Article
pro Coronavirus Dividends payable partly in stock may provide capital flexibility to BDCs US By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-05 ... Full Article
pro Civil procedure important changes in April 2009 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2009-02-24 There are some important changes to the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) coming into effect in April this year. The CPR is a set of rules that govern all civil court cases in England and Wales. General pre–action conduct The use of pre-action pro... Full Article
pro The Pre-Action Protocol for Possession Claims - a view from the courts? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2009-02-24 The Pre–Action Protocol for Possession Claims (the Protocol) has been in operation for three months. In 2009, we are beginning to get an idea of how the courts are interpreting its use. However, before going further, it's worth remembering wha... Full Article
pro Pre-action protocol for possession claims - a new checklist By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2009-07-28 Evidencing compliance The introduction of the pre-action protocol for possession claims in November 2008 represented one of the most significant changes for lenders in recent years. Few would argue with the principle behind the protocol - to encou... Full Article
pro Credit hire agreements unenforceable if consumers not provided with notice of their right to cancel By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2010-09-23 Hot on the heels of our guide to credit hire essentials we find that the enforceability of the credit hire agreements themselves is back on the agenda. In the case of Wei v Cambridge Power and Light Company (2010) the court decided in an appeal hear... Full Article
pro Leadership Program Virtual Workshop: Foresight Roadmap for COVID-19 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 01:02:04 +0000 Start Date: May 14 2020 - 4:00pmEnd Date: May 14 2020 - 5:00pmTimezone: Hawaii timeDescription: A Discussion with the Founder of Vision Foresight Strategy LLCJoin a discussion with Hawaii futurist, Dr. Richard “Kaipo” Lum, as he shares his company’s recently-released U.S. roadmap for COVID-19. Learn why and how they created it, as well as how it can be useful to you and your organization/community in mapping possible and preferred futures. Attendees will get access to the roadmap before the session and submit their own questions and insights, which Dr. Lum will weave into the interactive session. This session is open to Leadership Program alumni. Location: Zoom meetingContact Name: Christina Monroe Full Article
pro Leadership Program Virtual Workshop: Power and Influence By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 01:12:29 +0000 Start Date: May 18 2020 - 4:00pmEnd Date: May 18 2020 - 5:30pmTimezone: Hawaii timeDescription: Influence is a key leadership skill. In this live workshop, we'll explore sources of power and also strategies for influence. We’ll think about and map out which power sources and influence strategies we have, which we prefer, and which we could grow and practice. This session is open to Leadership Program alumni and East-West Center staff and students. Location: Zoom meetingContact Name: Christina Monroe Full Article
pro Leadership Program Virtual Workshop: Yoga Flow By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 01:14:47 +0000 Start Date: May 19 2020 - 3:30pmEnd Date: May 19 2020 - 4:30pmTimezone: Hawaii timeDescription: Stretch from head to toe with LP alum Goi-Chawesa Fischer. Goi will guide us in a restorative session that gives us time to care for our bodies and minds. The focus will be on relaxing and stretching, with a short meditation and a bit of pranayama (breath exercise). Goi is an experienced online yoga instructor from Thailand who lives with her husband and daughter in Colorado, USA. This session is open to Leadership Program alumni. Location: Zoom meetingContact Name: Christina Monroe Full Article
pro Leadership Program Virtual Workshop: Four Trajectories for Post-COVID Futures By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 01:17:52 +0000 Start Date: May 21 2020 - 2:00pmEnd Date: May 21 2020 - 3:30pmTimezone: Hawaii timeDescription: COVID-19 is exposing many fault lines in the global system and is having strong and unpredictable effects on all aspects of our lives: energy, manufacturing, food supply, finance, science, technology, politics, and social values. As a tool for collective understanding, Forum for the Future (based in NY with offices globally) has outlined four possible post-COVID-19 futures. In this session we will examine these futures and discuss ways to use them in our own organizations. LP alum Alisha Bhagat, a futurist and senior strategist at Forum for the Future, will lead the session. This session is open to Leadership Program alumni. Location: Zoom meetingContact Name: Christina Monroe Full Article
pro Leadership Program Virtual Workshop: Leading Hope By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 01:20:19 +0000 Start Date: May 29 2020 - 4:00pmEnd Date: May 29 2020 - 5:00pmTimezone: Hawaii timeDescription: In times of adversity, we all look for signs of hope. But what is hope? Leaders are under pressure to provide hope for others, but how do you do this? We'll explore the power and pitfalls of hope, map personal sources of hope, and identify ways leaders can broker hope responsibly and effectively. This session will be led by Dr. Nick Barker. This session is open to Leadership Program alumni. Location: Zoom meetingContact Name: Christina Monroe Full Article
pro Leadership Program Virtual Series: Change Leadership Certificate By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:40:13 +0000 Start Date: Jun 3 2020 - 4:00pmEnd Date: Jun 3 2020 - 6:00pmTimezone: Hawaii timeDescription: This four-part series offers new insights on change leadership from the fields of organizational development, behavioral sciences and positive psychology. You will learn new tools to help you manage and even thrive in times of change, as well as receive coaching support to make progress within the month on a goal you identify. We recommend you join the certificate together with a colleague/partner who is working with you on the change initiative. This is also a pre-qualification program for upcoming online EWC Innovation Fellows. This certification series is free (estimated value of 2000 USD) but we suggest a donation of 50 USD to an EWC Program of your choice. To meet all qualifications for this certificate, please register for all four sessions scheduled for May 13, 20, 27, and June 3 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM HST. This event is open to Leadership Program alumni and East-West Center staff and students. Location: Zoom meetingContact Name: Christina Monroe Full Article
pro Leadership Program Virtual Series: Change Leadership Certificate By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:28:54 +0000 Start Date: May 27 2020 - 4:00pmEnd Date: May 27 2020 - 6:00pmTimezone: Hawaii timeDescription: This four-part series offers new insights on change leadership from the fields of organizational development, behavioral sciences and positive psychology. You will learn new tools to help you manage and even thrive in times of change, as well as receive coaching support to make progress within the month on a goal you identify. We recommend you join the certificate together with a colleague/partner who is working with you on the change initiative. This is also a pre-qualification program for upcoming online EWC Innovation Fellows. This certification series is free (estimated value of 2000 USD) but we suggest a donation of 50 USD to an EWC Program of your choice. To meet all qualifications for this certificate, please register for all four sessions scheduled for May 13, 20, 27, and June 3 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM HST. This event is open to Leadership Program alumni and East-West Center staff and students. Location: Zoom meetingContact Name: Christina Monroe Full Article
pro Leadership Program Virtual Series: Change Leadership Certificate By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:24:04 +0000 Start Date: May 20 2020 - 4:00pmEnd Date: May 20 2020 - 6:00pmTimezone: Hawaii timeDescription: This four-part series offers new insights on change leadership from the fields of organizational development, behavioral sciences and positive psychology. You will learn new tools to help you manage and even thrive in times of change, as well as receive coaching support to make progress within the month on a goal you identify. We recommend you join the certificate together with a colleague/partner who is working with you on the change initiative. This is also a pre-qualification program for upcoming online EWC Innovation Fellows. This certification series is free (estimated value of 2000 USD) but we suggest a donation of 50 USD to an EWC Program of your choice. To meet all qualifications for the certificate, please register for all four sessions scheduled for May 13, 20, 27, and June 3 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM HST. This event is open to Leadership Program alumni and East-West Center staff and students. Location: Zoom meetingContact Name: Christina Monroe Full Article
pro Leadership Program Virtual Series: Change Leadership Certificate By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:18:28 +0000 Start Date: May 13 2020 - 4:00pmEnd Date: May 13 2020 - 6:00pmTimezone: Hawaii timeDescription: This four-part series offers new insights on change leadership from the fields of organizational development, behavioral sciences and positive psychology. You will learn new tools to help you manage and even thrive in times of change, as well as receive coaching support to make progress within the month on a goal you identify. We recommend you join the certificate together with a colleague/partner who is working with you on the change initiative. This is also a pre-qualification program for upcoming online EWC Innovation Fellows. This certification series is free (estimated value of 2000 USD) but we suggest a donation of 50 USD to an EWC Program of your choice. To meet the qualifications for the certificate you need to register for all four sessions scheduled for May 13, 20, 27, and June 3 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM HST. This event is open to Leadership Program alumni and East-West Center staff and students. Location: Zoom meetingContact Name: Christina Monroe Full Article
pro Leadership Program Virtual Workshop: Reflective Writing By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:14:46 +0000 Start Date: May 11 2020 - 4:00pmEnd Date: May 11 2020 - 5:30pmTimezone: Hawaii timeDescription: Experience a “slow” writing process that encourages reflection in a supportive environment. In response to prompts, you will write for 3-6 minutes, and then choose sections of your writing to read aloud. Reflective Writing sessions often reveal new ideas and generate a sense of community. This session will be co-facilitated with LP alum Hira Sidiqui. Materials needed: Just pen, paper, and an open mind! The workshop will be repeated on Wednesday, May 6 and Monday, May 11 from 4:00 - 5:30 PM HST. This event is open to Leadership Program alumni. Location: Zoom meetingContact Name: Gretchen Alther Full Article
pro Policy to Become Law - The Governments Response to Consultation on Improving the Use of Planning Conditions By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2017-01-12 The Government chose the last month of 2016 to announce some legislative proposals that will have a significant impact on the ability of local planning authorities (LPAs) to impose planning conditions. Consultation seeking views on proposals for imp... Full Article
pro Government publishes proposals for fixing broken housing market By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2017-02-08 On 7 February 2017 the Government published its much anticipated Housing White Paper. Whilst those in the industry welcome the recognition of the extent of the supply problem and the commitment to tackle the entire process from site finding to deliv... Full Article
pro Eversheds Sutherland: first law firm to back governments Northern Powerhouse partnership programme By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2017-04-06 Eversheds Sutherland (International) has become the first law firm to join the government’s Northern Powerhouse partnership programme. Established by Prime Minister Theresa May and led by Northern Powerhouse Minister, Andrew Percy, more than 9... Full Article
pro England: Making provision for the continued operation of planning and environmental regulation after Brexit By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-04-02 In preparation for the forthcoming withdrawal of the UK from the EU, the Government has been amending legislation and regulations relevant to town and country planning, infrastructure planning, environmental protection, air quality, environmental im... Full Article
pro Scotland: Making provision for the continued operation of planning and environmental regulation after Brexit By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-04-02 In preparation for the forthcoming withdrawal of the UK from the EU, Scottish Ministers have been amending legislation and associated regulations controlling the requirements and processes of town and country planning and environmental matters. The ... Full Article
pro Selling your property? You have the right to choose your conveyancer By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-09-06 One of the most frequently asked questions in a property purchase is why, if the buyer of a property is paying the conveyancing attorney, the seller has the right to appoint him? Our common law specifically states that a seller is the party entitled... Full Article
pro Proposed revisions to the planning system for electricity storage By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-21 The Climate Change Act 2008 (2050 Target Amendment) Order 2019 requires the UK to bring all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 (compared with the previous target of at least 80% reduction from 1990 levels). Developing or enhancing the nece... Full Article
pro Everest surveyors make big progress By www.shanghaidaily.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:05:11 +0800 A TEAM of over 30 Chinese surveyors arrived at a base camp at an altitude of 6,500 meters yesterday, as they try to accomplish a mission to remeasure the height of Mount Qomolangma, the world’s highest Full Article Nation
pro EWC Education Programs Awarded $870K in Grants By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:06 +0000 EWC Education Programs Awarded $870K in Grants HONOLULU (October 13, 2010) -- East-West Center education programs have been awarded three grants totaling $869,704. The recent awards are: $239,594 from the U.S. Department of State to support the Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders on Global Environmental Issues . The institute aims to develop young leaders with the ability to build and maintain resilient communities in light of global environmental challenges. Through field study in Hawai‘i and Washington D.C., participants gain a better understanding of sustainability and create a clear action plan addressing an environmental concern upon their return home. Full Article
pro Asia Pacific Leadership Program Applications Accepted Through Dec 1. By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:06 +0000 Asia Pacific Leadership Program Applications Accepted Through Dec 1 HONOLULU (Nov. 12, 2010) – The application deadline for the East-West Center's 2011-12 Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) – considered the premier leadership education program in the Asia Pacific region – is Dec 1, 2010. Entering its eleventh year, the APLP is a graduate certificate program combining the development of regional expertise with the enhancement of individual leadership capacity. Based at the Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, the program has created a network of dynamic leaders in 52 countries. All participants receive a fee-waiver fellowship valued at approximately $15,000. Full Article
pro Chinese and American Journalists Meet In Inaugural Exchange Program By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:08 +0000 Chinese and American Journalists Meet In Inaugural Exchange Program Travel and dialogue program is designed to deepen public understanding of the two countries and their relationship HONOLULU (Sept. 22, 2010) - Seven Chinese and seven American journalists are meeting at the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawai‘i this week for a mutual dialogue culminating a new journalism exchange program in which each group visited the other’s country and are now comparing impressions. The Chinese journalists traveled to Washington, D.C., New York City and Los Angeles, while the U.S. journalists visited Beijing, Chengdu and Hong Kong. Both groups met with government officials, community and business leaders, educators, local journalists, and others to gain insights on diverse issues and perspectives that shape the relationship between the two countries. Full Article
pro East-West Center Receives NOAA Funding for Program to Help Pacific Communities Cope with Climate Change By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:08 +0000 East-West Center Receives NOAA Funding for Program to Help Pacific Communities Cope with Climate Change HONOLULU (September 24, 2010) -- The East-West Center has been awarded funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to serve as the lead institution in the Pacific Regional Integrated Science and Assessment program, which is designed to help island and coastal communities cope with the effects of climate change. Full Article
pro East-West Center Announces New China-U.S. Journalists Exchange Program By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:11 +0000 East-West Center Announces New China-U.S. Journalists Exchange Program Travel and dialogue program is designed to deepen public understanding of the two countries and their relationship HONOLULU (June 17, 2010) Full Article
pro Senior Fellow Fesharaki Endows Scholarship Fund for Iranian Students in East-West Center Leadership Program By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:16 +0000 Senior Fellow Fesharaki Endows Scholarship Fund for Iranian Students in East-West Center Leadership Program HONOLULU (March 9, 2010) – East-West Center Senior Fellow and prominent energy market analyst Fereidun Fesharaki has established a fund to help Iranian and other participants attend the East-West Center’s Asia Pacific Leadership Program. Under an agreement recently signed with the Center, Dr. Fesharaki has pledged to donate his full monthly take home EWC salary, which will exceed the $25,000 necessary to establish a scholarship fund. The Fesharaki Scholarship Fund will be used to fund awards of at least $1,000 each year for one or more students, with a preference for (but not limited to) Iranian students from Iran or elsewhere outside the United States. Awards will be granted based on financial need, leadership experience, educational achievement, and funding availability. Full Article
pro Applications for Asia Pacific Leadership Program Being Accepted Through Jan. 31 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:17 +0000 Applications for Asia Pacific Leadership Program Being Accepted Through Jan. 31 HONOLULU (Dec. 18) – The application deadline for the East-West Center's 2010-11 Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) – considered the premier leadership education program in the Asia Pacific region – is Jan. 31, 2010. Entering its tenth year, the APLP is a graduate certificate program combining the development of regional expertise with the enhancement of individual leadership capacity. Based at the Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, the program has created a network of dynamic leaders in 48 countries. All participants receive a fee-waiver valued at approximately $15,000. Full Article
pro Time Magazine Calls Weekly Program on Khmer Rouge Trial a ‘Sleeper Hit’ in Cambodia By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:21 +0000 Time Magazine Calls Weekly Program on Khmer Rouge Trial a ‘Sleeper Hit’ in Cambodia Click image to view "Dutch on Trial" program. With up to 3 million viewers each week, “Duch on Trial” program provides many with primary source of information on the international tribunal Full Article
pro East-West Center Awarded Nearly $95,000 for Japan-U.S. Journalists Exchange Program By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:27 +0000 East-West Center Awarded Nearly $95,000 for Japan-U.S. Journalists Exchange Program HONOLULU (June 10) – The East-West Center has received a two-year grant of $94,747 from the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership to support the Japan-United States Journalist Exchange . This 12-day exchange program, co-sponsored by the East-West Center and Nihon Shinbun Kyokai (NSK), sends six to seven Japanese journalists to the United States and an equal number of U.S. journalists to Japan to broaden the journalists’ knowledge of the relationship and challenges faced between the two countries. Full Article
pro Asian Studies Program Receives Freeman Foundation Grant By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:30 +0000 Asian Studies Program Receives Freeman Foundation Grant HONOLULU (March 17) -- In its continued support of the East-West Center, the Freeman Foundation has awarded a $140,000 grant to the Asian Studies Development Program (ASDP). This is the fourth grant that the Freeman Foundation has awarded to the ASDP, totaling over $2.7 million, since 1996. The ASDP is a joint effort of the East-West Center and the University of Hawai‘i “to educate educators--that is, to promote literacy on Asian cultures and contemporary issues, and to prepare American educators to bring Asia into the classroom,” states ASDP Co-Director Roger Ames. Full Article
pro Application Deadline Approaches for New Pacific Islands Scholarship By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:32 +0000 Application Deadline Approaches for New Pacific Islands Scholarship HONOLULU (Feb. 6) – The application deadline for the East-West Center's new Norway-Pacific Islands Scholarship Program (NPISP)— created for students from the Solomon Islands or Vanuatu to pursue a master’s degree in anthropology, Pacific islands studies, or political science at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa— is March 15, 2009. Study will begin in August 2009. Scholarship provisions include tuition, residence hall fees, book allowance, living stipend, health insurance, and round-trip airfare. Application forms and detailed program information are available at: http:// EastWestCenter.org/studentprograms . Full Article
pro EWC Receives $275,000 from the Henry Luce Foundation for the Korea-United States Journalists Exchange Program By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:34 +0000 East-West Center Receives $275,000 from the Henry Luce Foundation for the Korea-United States Journalists Exchange Program Applications Currently Being Accepted HONOLULU (Dec.15) -- The East-West Center has been awarded a three-year grant totaling $275,000 from the Henry Luce Foundation to provide renewed support for the Korea-United States Journalists Exchange program. Full Article
pro East-West Center Awarded $992,000 for Timor-Leste and South Pacific Scholarship Programs By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:35 +0000 East-West Center Awarded $992,000 for Timor-Leste and South Pacific Scholarship Programs HONOLULU (Nov. 18) -- The East-West Center (EWC) received two grants of $496,000 from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to support the U.S.- Timor-Leste (USTL) and U.S.- South Pacific (USSP) Scholarship Programs. These programs aim to develop a corps of leaders who will contribute to political, economic, and social development in their home countries and strengthen relations with the United States. Full Article
pro Islamic Boarding School Leaders from Indonesia to Visit U.S. Schools in East-West Center Exchange Program By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:37 +0000 Islamic Boarding School Leaders from Indonesia to Visit U.S. Schools in East-West Center Exchange Program HONOLULU (Oct. 20) – Groups of educators from Islamic boarding schools in Indonesia will be spending the next two weeks visiting schools in 11 U.S. states as part of an East-West Center program designed to foster mutual understanding between the United States and Indonesia, the most populous Muslim-majority nation in the world. Full Article
pro Application Deadline Nears For Asia Pacific Leadership Program By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:37 +0000 Application Deadline Nears For Asia Pacific Leadership Program HONOLULU (Oct. 30) – The application deadline for the East-West Center's Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) – widely regarded as the premier leadership education program in the Asia region – is December 1, 2008. Application forms and detailed information about the program are available on the APLP website. The APLP is a nine-month graduate certificate program with a minimum five-month residency in Honolulu, Hawaii. The program combines the development of regional expertise with the cultivation of individual leadership capacity. Full Article
pro Experts in Asia Security Issues, Risk Perception Join East-West Center Research Program By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:54 +0000 Experts in Asia Security Issues, Risk Perception Join East-West Center Research Program Dr. Denny Roy Dr. Melissa Finucane FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Derek Ferrar Media Relations Specialist East-West Center Phone: (808) 944-7204 Email: ferrard@EastWestCenter.org Full Article
pro Deadline Approaches For EWC’s Asia Pacific Leadership Program By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:55 +0000 Deadline Approaches For EWC’s Asia Pacific Leadership Program HONOLULU (Nov. 1) — The application deadline for the East-West Center’s Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) is December 1, 2007. Application forms and information on fellowship opportunities are available on the program’s website at www.eastwestcenter.org/aplp . Eligible candidates for the APLP include exceptional early to mid-career professionals and mature graduate students with high leadership potential from all sectors (government, business, NGOs, media, etc.) across the globe. Applicants must have a four-year bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. Full Article
pro EWC Accepting Applications For Two Journalism Fellowship Programs By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:55 +0000 EWC Accepting Applications For Two Journalism Fellowship Programs HONOLULU (Nov. 7) – The East-West Center (EWC) is now accepting applications for two journalism travel-study fellowships—the Spring 2008 Jefferson Fellowships for Journalists and the 4th Korea-United States Journalists Exchange. The Spring 2008 Jefferson Fellowships program will take place May 3-25, 2008, and is open to journalists from the United States, Asia, and the Pacific islands. The theme for this program is “Beyond the Boomtowns: Development Challenges in The Other China.” Fellows will travel to Honolulu, Hawaii; and Beijing, Chongqing and Chengdu, China. The China study tour will include overland travel through smaller cities and rural areas. Fellows will visit regions that reflect different stages of China’s economic and political development. Full Article
pro Environmental Impacts on Health: Problems and Solutions Explored at Beijing Conference By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:58 +0000 Environmental Impacts on Health: Problems and Solutions Explored at Beijing Conference Full Article
pro EWC Awarded $300,000 Grant for U.S.- Indonesian Muslim Teacher Exchange Program By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:33:00 +0000 EWC Awarded $300,000 Grant for U.S.- Indonesian Muslim Teacher Exchange Program Full Article
pro AIJI Prosecutors’ Workshop Set for Khmer Rouge Tribunal By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:33:01 +0000 AIJI Prosecutors’ Workshop Set for Khmer Rouge Tribunal HONOLULU (August 23) -- The Asian International Justice Initiative (‘AIJI’) , a collaboration between the East-West Center, Hawaii and the War Crimes Studies Center at the University of California, Berkeley will hold a week-long workshop in international criminal law for the Office of the Co-Prosecutors (OCP) at the Khmer Rouge Tribunal August 27-31, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Full Article
pro Human Rights Professionals Receive Advanced Training in Women's and Children's Rights By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 13 Aug 2011 02:49:01 +0000 More than 65 human rights and international law professionals from 18 countries participated in the Asian International Justice Initiative’s 2011 Summer Institute in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, which focused on issues related to the rights of women and children in the Asia Pacific region. Richard Magnus, Singaporean Representative to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights, gives a keynote address.More than 65 human rights and international law professionals from 18 countries participated in the Asian International Justice Initiative’s 2011 Summer Institute in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, which focused on issues related to the rights of women and children in the Asia Pacific region. Full Article
pro U.S. Embassy in Pakistan Awards East-West Center $1.09 Million for Journalist Exchange Programs By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 01:42:30 +0000 HONOLULU (Aug. 15, 2011) – The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan, has awarded the East-West Center $1,087,762 over three years to continue and expand several training and exchange programs for journalists. The award will fund the continuation of the Center’s Pakistan-U.S. Journalists’ Exchange program, which was held for the first time in April this year, as well as funding participation by Pakistani journalists in the Center’s existing multinational Jefferson Fellowships and Senior Journalists Seminar programs. Under the overall theme of “Deepening Democracy through Media in Pakistan,” the objectives of the East-West Center project are to promote free, fair and responsible media in Pakistan to help the country cope with its political and developmental challenges and to bridge the gaps in understanding between the United States and Pakistan. Full Article
pro EWC Awarded $970,000 for Timor-Leste and South Pacific Scholarship Programs By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 07 Jan 2012 02:55:05 +0000 HONOLULU (Jan. 6, 2012) -- The East-West Center has received two grants totaling $970,000 from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to support the U.S.- Timor-Leste and U.S.- South Pacific Scholarship Programs over a five year period. These programs aim to develop a corps of leaders who will contribute to political, economic and social development in their home countries and strengthen relations with the United States. “By investing in tertiary education through initiatives like these, the United States is helping to foster prosperity, good governance, the rule of law, journalistic freedom, and human rights in the Asia Pacific region,” said Terance Bigalke, EWC’s Director of Education. Full Article
