ASIA AND THE MIDDLE EAST
In Asia and the Middle East, LWR supports partners and long-term programs in India, Indonesia, Nepal, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, the West Bank, Gaza, Jordan, and Lebanon.
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Click on the following links for more information about each country:
India
Indonesia
Nepal
Philippines
Sri Lanka
Who does LWR work with in Asia and the Middle East?
From 2002 through 2007, LWR’s Asia and the Middle East program will work with the following groups, among others:
1. Dalits and tribals in India
2. Palestinians in the Middle East
3. Indigenous people in the Philippines
4. Those impacted by disasters such as the 2004 tsunami
Focus Areas:
- Rights based work: (social, economic, cultural and political; fighting injustice, inequality and discrimination)
- Livelihoods (promoting income generation through training, micro enterprise support and other means)
- Food and water security (incorporating land/water access, trade, environmental issues and natural resource management)
- Conflict management and resolution (including peace building and reconciliation, reducing violence and trauma counseling)
- Vulnerability reduction and capacity strengthening (for marginalized and for those affected by emergencies or living in crisis zones)
- Rehabilitation and reconstruction for communities in high-risk areas
- Health (community and reproductive health, HIV)
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This page was last modified on:
August 2, 2006
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