International Grants in 2014Print

International Grants in 2014

Unit: New Taiwan Dollars

1. Conferences

(1) “Enabling Community People to Promote Human Rights,” Environment and Justice Society (ENJUS) (Nepal)

(2) “International Conference on Media in Transformation: Exploring Role of ICT, Innovative Communication and New Media,” Sri Lanka Development Journalist Forum (SDJF) (Sri Lanka)

(3) “A Special Panel for the 2014 EATS Conference in Portsmouth－‘Democratic Governance: Challenges and Responses’,” European Association of Taiwan Studies (EATS) (UK)

(4) “Democratic Republic of Congo: Assessing the State of Democracy since 2006,” Center for the Defense of Human Rights and Democracy (Democratic Republic of Congo)

(5) “ASEAN Community from the Ground Up,” People’s Empowerment Foundation (Thailand)

(6) “The 5th Asia Pacific Consultation for Refugee Rights,” Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (Thailand)

(7) “Gender, Violence and the State in Asia,” Center for Rights and Justice, Faculty of Law, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)

(8) “Twenty-Five Years in Retrospect: Ethnic Conflicts and Religious Harmony in South and Southeast Asia,” International Center for Ethnic Studies (Sri Lanka)

(9) “Human Rights in Asia Conference,” Human Rights Center, University of Essex (UK)

(10) “Taiwan’s Democracy and Civil Society Exposure Trip,” LLG Cultural Development Center (Malaysia)

(11) “Young Leaders Program in Honolulu, Hawaii,” Pacific Forum CSIS (USA)

(12) “CALD Climate Change Youth Camp and Seminar,” Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) (Philippines)

(13) “Enhancing the Rights of Suffrage of Overseas Filipino Voters: Cutting-Edge Solutions,” Center for People Empowerment in Governance (CenPEG) (Philippines)

(14) “The Third International Young Leaders Academy－‘Youth Participation in Politics: Challenges and Opportunities’,” Young Leaders Forum (Lithuania)

(15) “Ulaanbaatar Civic Forum,” Center for Citizens’ Alliance (Mongolia)

2. Research and Publication Projects

 (1) “Strengthening Civil Society Access to the UN Human Rights System,” International Service for Human Rights (Switzerland)

 (2) “KIDLAP: Book Publication Project Compiling Stories of Our Works Concerning Human Rights and Democracy in the Rural Areas of Northern Mindanao, Philippines,” Rural Missionaries of the Philippines (Philippines)

 (3) “Understanding the Meaning and Practices of Human Rights Education,” Asian Institute for Human Rights (AIHR) (Thailand)

 (4) “The Taiwan Voter: A Book Project,” The Board of Trustees of Illinois State University (USA)

3. Training Programs

   (1) “Education for Public Inquiry and International Citizenship (EPIIC): The Future of the Middle East and North Africa,” The Institute for Global Leadership (IGL), Tufts University (USA)

  (2) “Deepening Democracy through Improved Public Participation in Armenia,” Araza Benevolent Non-Governmental Organization/ Public Network (Armenia)

  (3) “Promotion of Democratic Rights for Rural Women in Bangladesh,” Prova Society (Bangladesh)

  (4) “Mayatima Wa Haki (Orphans of Justice),” Rays of Hope (Kenya)

  (5) “Empowerment for Girls－‘Accept the Good’,” Macedonian Women’s Rights Center-Shelter Center (Macedonia)

  (6) “Women Industrial, Sustainable & Economic Program,” Women in Action- Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia)

    (7) “The Integration of Working Children Back to School,” Solution Seeds Foundation (SSF) (Kenya)

    (8) “Leadership Training in Socio-Environmental Conflict Prevention and Management,” Global Center for Development and Democracy (CGDD) (Peru)

    (9) “Building the Tibet Movement in Asia: Regional Conference 2014,” International Tibet Network (USA)

    (10) “Training Institute for Democracy and Human Rights,” Center for Human Rights Education (Pakistan)

    (11) “Building Civic Competence of Women through Democracy Dialogues in the Disadvantaged Communities in Nepal,” Institute for Governance and Development (Nepal)

    (12) “Turn off Violence & Trafficking－A Project to Prevent the Child Trafficking for Commercial Sexual Exploitation,” Women Development Welfare Society (WDWS) (India)

    (13) “Reintegration & Rehabilitation of Children Affected by Armed Conflict in Manipur,” Institute of Social Research and Development (ISRD) (India)

    (14) “Capacity Enhancement of Civil Society Organizations for Defending Human Rights & Promote Democratic Values,” Organization for Development and Peace (Pakistan)

    (15) “Liberation of Rural Widows of Bome from Traditional Marginalization and Practices,” Vicony’s Global Success World (VGSW) (Cameroon)

    (16) “Enhancing Journalists’ Skills on Human Rights Related Investigative Reporting,” Center for Communication and Development (CCD Bangladesh) (Bangladesh)

    (17) “Training for Measures of Violence against Women,” Rangamati Development Associates (RDA) (Bangladesh)

    (18) “Typhoon Haiyan Aftermath: Reorganize the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children,” Akap sa Bata ng mga Guro-Kalinga-Philippines, Inc. (Philippines)

    (19) “Strategic Planning Training Program to Staff Members,” Foundation of Goodness (Sri Lanka)

    (20) “2-Day Youth Summit for Democracy in Pakistan,” Sindh Community Foundation (Pakistan)

    (21) “Strengthening Local Democracy through Women’s Participation,” Mongolian Women’s Fund (MONES) (Mongolia)

    (22) “ERCCT Visiting Fellow Program,” European Research Center on Contemporary Taiwan (Germany)

    (23) “Federal Restructuring of Public Administration to Ensure Local Democracy and Good Governance in Nepal,” Nepal South Asia Center (Nepal)

    (24) “Promoting Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in District Charsadda,” ROR JAN (Pakistan)

  (25) “Internship for Senior Representatives of Civil Society Organizations in the Czech Republic and Brussels,” People in Need (Czech Republic)

4. Visits and Exchanges

   (1) “Sailing through Troubled Waters: Taiwan and the Growing Dispute in the South China Sea,” Missouri State University (USA)

5. Other Projects

      (1) “Youth, Journalist, and Civil Society Capacity-Building Project,” Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED) (Indonesia)

      (2) “Strengthening the Culture of Democracy and Good Governance through Citizens Activism in Pakistan,” Merit Witness (Pakistan)

      (3) “Ensuring Social Justice to the Disadvantaged Sections, Exclusion and Deprivation within Society and Polity,” Needs for Education and Economical Development Society (Needs Society) (India)

      (4) “Strengthening Democracy at the Grassroots Level,” Civic Awareness and Promotion Society (Pakistan)

       (5) “Achieving Greater Gender Equality and Women Empowerment in South Asia,” International Young Christian Workers Asia Pacific (Hong Kong)

(6) “Duty Lawyer Project in New Delhi,” International Bridges to Justice (IBJ) (Switzerland)

      (7) “University Democratic Dialogue in the Cities of La Paz and Santa Cruz,” Centro Estratégico para el Desarrollo (NEXO 4) (Bolivia)

      (8) “Widows and Orphans Rights to Property,” Oxygen Charity (Kenya)

      (9) “Art for a Free Taiwan,” Direct Arts (USA)

      (10) “Building Democracy through Empowering Citizens,” Iraj Education and Development Foundation (Pakistan)

      (11) “UndiMsia!(VoteMsia!),” Liberal Banter Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia)

      (12) “Women School to End Violence against Women and Children,” Sahabat Perempuan (Indonesia)

      (13) “Promoting Legislative Reform in Argentina Ahead of 2015 Presidential Elections,” Center for the Implementation of Public Policies Promoting Equity and Growth (CIPPEC) (Argentina)

      (14) “Religious Freedom as a Means to Promote a More Democratic and Inclusive Latin America,” Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) (UK)

      (15) “Taiwan Study Center at Jagiellonian University Krakow-2014,” Institute of Middle and Far East of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow (Poland)

      (16) “Lessons in Dissent,” Torne Films Ltd (UK)

      (17) “Increasing Women’s Participation in Decision Making in South Sudan,” Forum for Community Change and Development (South Sudan)

      (18) “Democratic Challenges: Solving by Youth Participation,” Sambhawana (Nepal)

      (19) “Program for Professional Safety of Journalists,” News Network (Bangladesh)

      (20) “Using Community Radios and New Media Tools to Amplify Voices of the Poor and Vulnerable Groups to Demand for Fairness in Land Acquisition and Ownership in Uganda,” The Unwanted Witness - Uganda (Uganda)

      (21) “Assisting Communities Together for Human Rights Education and Democracy,” Kawish Resource Center (Pakistan)

      (22) “Promoting Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in District Charsadda, KPK, Pakistan,” Human Development Promotion Group (HDPG) (Pakistan)

      (23) “The Voice of the Defenders: 2.0 Media and the Freedom of Expression,” Latin American and Caribbean Network for Democracy (USA)

      (24) “Radio Broadcast to Provide Information to the Cuban People,” Cuban Democratic Directorate (USA)

      (25) “Strengthening Solidarity and Civil Society Engagements in Promoting Peace and Democratization in ASEAN,” Initiatives for International Dialogue (Philippines)

      (26) “Organization of Taiwan Seminars and other Taiwan-Related Academic Activities,” Taiwan Research Center, University of Ljubljana (Slovenia)

      (27) “2014 Summer Leadership Training in New York,” Students for a Free Tibet, Inc. (USA)

      (28) “Voice to the People: Making Democracy and Governance Work for the Poor and Marginalized Communities,” Vanguard for Change (Nigeria)

      (29) “A Proposal for the Production of a Video Documentary Documenting the Filipino People’s Response to Typhoon Haiyan,” Kodao Productions, Inc. (Philippines)

      (30) “Talk on Current Affairs,” Sound of Hope Radio Network, Inc. (USA)

      (31) “Enhancing Women’s Participation in Local Body Election,” Community Outreach Programme (COPE) (Pakistan)

      (32) “Institutionalizing Education for Democracy in Nepal,” Council for a Community of Democracies (USA)

      (33) “Increasing Women Participation in Local Government Elections 2014,” Blue Veins (Pakistan)

      (34) “Leveraging Bilateral Exchanges: The Roles of Non-Profit Organizations in Building Friendship between Taiwan and Australia after World War II,” Center for Social Impact Swinburne, Faculty of Business and Law, Swinburne University of Technology (Australia)

      (35) “Awareness Campaign on Punjab Transparency and Right to Information Act 2013,” Harmony Foundation (Pakistan)

      (36) “Empowering Nigeria Youth for Community Level Participatory Democracy,” New Era Educational and Charitable Support Initiative (Nigeria)

      (37) “Empowering a Particular Section of Most Vulnerable Community Groups of Nepal for Inclusive Constitution Making Process,” Alliance for Peace and Development Nepal (APDN) (Nepal)

      (38) “International Civil Society Week: Citizen Action, People Power,” CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation (South Africa)

      (39) “Formación Democrática: Libro Jóvenes por la Democracia,” Fundación para la Integración y Desarrollo de América Latina (FIDAL) (Ecuador)

      (40) “Series of Activities for Strait Talk Hong Kong 2014,” Strait Talk Hong Kong (Hong Kong)