DDS is organizing our monthly Ph.D. Colloquium on 27th May (Wed) 2020 from 15:00 via ZOOM (online meeting platform). This is a forum where PhD students share their work and engage in discussions on various emerging issues in the region.
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Scholarship available for Japanese national for master’s degree in Gender and Development Studies at Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand.
Two-years MSc. tuition is covered by scholarship.
The student will pay the following: Airfare, visa fees, insurance, student union fees, living expenses, registration fee of 20,000 Baht per semester (4 semesters).
The classes will start in August 2020.
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May Sabe Phyu has had a dynamic career advocating for women’s full realization of their human rights. Currently serving as Director of the Gender Equality Network, her work utilizes intersectional approaches and engages multi-sectoral stakeholders as partners in achieving gender equality. She uses various platforms to build on the gains of women in Myanmar, and continuously identifies and works to address laws, policies, as well as cultural and social norms that work against the achievement of full gender equality.
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Presenter: Mr. Muhammad Ibrahim, PhD student/DPMM
Moderator: Ms. Veena N., PhD student/GDS
Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Venue: E-220
Time: 15:00 – 16:00 hrs
The Department of Development and Sustainability organized a PhD colloquium for PhD students on 27 November 2019 as a monthly regular event of the Department. The objectives of the PhD Colloquium are to share the learning experiences of their research and study outcome on live discussion forum.
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On November 13, 2019, students of courses Gender and Development: Principles and Concepts and Gender and Communication visited UNWomen Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok to learn about UNWomen’s work, especially around migration and violence against women. Students were able to make links for further action for gender equality!
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The 7th Global Conference on Gender in Aquaculture and Fisheries (GAF7) was held at Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand in October 2018. It has been agreed that part of the proceeds from GAF7 be converted to fellowship to support students study gender in aquaculture/ fisheries.
We would like to congratulate Ms. Nant May Than Htay from Myanmar, and Ms. Sujata Timelsina from Nepal to be awarded the fellowship.
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Department of Development and Sustainability has a special lecture on ‘Sharing Experience in Social Enterprise Business’ by Ms.Luckhana Sanbunko, GDS Alumni as detail below:
Date: 13 August 2019
Time: 10:00 – 12:00
Venue: W224B, SERD Building
(also as part of ED75.9022)
Sharing from Students An Exchange Program at Ochanomizu University, Japan Students in Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) have the opportunity to participate in exchange programs with other universities outside Thailand. This year, we have 2 students who are sharing the experience from the exchange program at Ochanomizu University, Japan. Read more…
AIT Alumna Appointed Deputy Minister in the Maldives AIT alumna Fathimath Yumna (Master’s in Gender and Development Studies, 2004) has been appointed as Deputy Minister of Gender, Family and Social Services, Republic of Maldives: She has previously served at the post of a consultant in the SAARC/UNWOMEN and also as Read more…
Topic: Legal Framework, Gender Binarism and Hijras’ Access to Human Rights in Pakistan Presenter: Mr. Aurangzaib Alizai, GDSModerator: Mr. Majunatha Venkatappa, NRM Date: Wednesday, 27 February 2019Time: 11:00 – 12:00 hrsVenue: S201, SERD Building, AIT