Serena is a leading international expert on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. She has just finished up as CEO of Transparency International Australia. She was also recently awarded Member of the Order of Australia (AM) recognising her many years of service through NGOs as well as her contribution to higher education. Serena has contributed her knowledge and expertise in many DTP courses, on Business and Human Rights and on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

"DTP ensures that community and NGO leaders have an understanding of FPIC and that it is grounded in international declarations such as the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Through the DTP program we link this to business and human rights - even though not all governments and companies uphold these rights."

Chou Yi-Lan is a communications and media officer at DTP's partner FORUM-ASIA. Originally from Taiwan, Yi-Lan is passionate about creating positive impact on people’s lives and enjoys working together with the grassroots community. Her role is to drive audience growth and engagement on human rights and development issues through communications, media advocacy, and campaigns.

“DTP training provided me with foundation knowledge on business and human rights. I still keep the training manual. Because business and human rights is one of the priorities of FORUM-ASIA, the knowledge gathered in training helps me when I am writing a statement or press release, or when I have to provide inputs to reports on Indigenous peoples, business and human rights. I can apply a more analytical approach which increases the impact of my work.”

Jonathan Mesalum sends photos of villagers campaigning against deep sea mining focused on the SDG’s and human rights.

Alumnus shares report that 19-year old Barshashree Buragohain arrested for writing a poem on social media in support of banned organisation has been granted bail.

Trainer and MDHRA Steering Committee member Htwe Htwe Thein quoted in “A slow-motion train wreck’: Junta’s policies worsen foreign currency shortage” noting that businesses are leaving the country.

Trainer Patrick Taran attended, spoke at, and has shared the summary outcome of the Global Parliamentary Conference on refugees and migration.

Bina Ramanand shares that Indonesia's temporary freeze on workers entering Malaysia will be lifted from August 1.

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Issue #154 July 2022

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