Ellene Sana is the Executive Director of the Centre for Migrant Advocacy (CMA) in Manila, and a former chair of Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA). Over the last 18 years, Ellene has been a key trainer and inspirer on DTP’s migrant worker’s programs.

"DTP training programs are relevant and responsive to the times. The methodology and approach are participatory. The learning process is very encouraging, and it’s a very safe and friendly environment. Participants learn a lot and at the same time have fun"

Shah Alam Faruk is a legal consultant, an editor of an online portal and a human rights advocate.He worked for ASK from 1998 to 2010, as one of the leading member of its investigation team.

“DTP helped me a lot. It helped me gain knowledge about effective advocacy approaches. Despite working for many years in the human rights field, I was not fully aware of the multitude of advocacy tools available to human rights advocates. The training enhanced my knowledge on how to use local media, legal remedies, and UN mechanism more effectively. It helped me with many ideas about using those tools strategically."

Congratulations to Khokon Suiten Murmu for his Australia Awards Scholarship to study Masters of Environmental Management and Sustainability at Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia.

“I hope the 2-years study opportunity will help me to sharpen my knowledge to work for establishing the rights of Indigenous peoples in Bangladesh in the future.”

Nirinjala Arulnandhy shares the news of the landmark acquittal on appeal of Sunderalingam Ketheeswaran convicted on the basis of evidence coerced under torture while detained under the much criticised Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA)

Prema Thiyagu shares news that an electronic system has been introduced to ensure Indonesian domestic workers are paid on time – part of the new Indonesia and Malaysia MoU on migrant workers

Mubashar Hasan’s interviews with DTP alumni and trainers highlight value of investing in training of human rights defenders and movements for strengthening of democracy

FORUM-ASIA calls for the release of the release Kashmiri journalist Fahad Shah and to stop intimidation and harassment of journalists READ MORE

CITIZENS’ CONSTITUTIONAL FORUM share their “COVID-19 and Human Rights Monitoring Report in Fiji” READ THE REPORT

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Issue #150 June 2022

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