In this issue we share statements by DTP partners FORUM-ASIA and AIPP and the UN on the situations in Manipur India and Myanmar. We also include a profile on alumna Nayela Akter, and news from alumni, partners, the region and the UN.

DTP Alumni Profile

Nayela participated in the DTP/MFA migrant worker program in Bangladesh in 2015/16. She now works with the Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions (APF) managing their EU funded Inter-Governmental Mechanism (IGM) project.

This issue includes a profile on alumna Wenise Kim, as well as news from alumni, partners, the region and the UN. DTP also highlights the human rights emergency in Myanmar as H.E., Aung Myo Min, DTP Trainer and NUG Human Rights Minister visits Australia to call for solidarity and support.

DTP Alumni Profile

Wenise is an Australian-based Korean human rights advocate, focused on crimes against humanity perpetrated by the North Korean regime. She's currently working on a documentary film that captures the story of Australian veterans in the Korean War.

DTP Trainer Profile

Usa is the Executive Director of the Association for the Promotion of the Status of Women (APSW) in Bangkok, Thailand. She has been a women’s rights activist for over 30 years. Usa campaigns and advocates to address systematic discrimination against women in Thailand, and provides trainings to women’s leaders and leaders of various sectors.

A regional Asia-Pacific training course on migrant workers’ rights and advocacy in the Asia-Pacific for individuals who work for and with NGOs/CSOs who have the commitment and capacity to apply the training to their work for the rights of migrant workers.

This annual, comprehensive human rights and advocacy course is the longest established human rights training program held in the region. It builds knowledge of international human rights standards and the UN system and skills in strategic advocacy. The program will build practical links between advocates in the region.

After being delayed by COVID, 29 human rights advocates from the region participated in the 30th Annual Program in Bangkok, 23 January - 3rd February.