International Institute of Peace and Development Studies - IIPDS

🚨 LAST DAY TO APPLY! 🚨
(Only 20 seats available – Limited spots!)

🌸 Women Leadership & Reconciliation Workshop 2026
📍 Bangkok, Thailand
📅 April 4–6, 2026

⏰ Deadline: March 20, 2026 (TODAY!)

✨ Are you passionate about women leadership, peace building, and reconciliation?
This is your chance to be part of a transformative learning experience!

💡 What you will gain:
✔ Leadership & conflict resolution skills
✔ Practical tools for peace building
✔ Networking with inspiring changemakers

💵 Program Fee: USD 100
(Includes airport pickup, accommodation & meals)
❌ No extra fees required

📌 Apply now: https://forms.gle/728cunVpHoeQGu6t8

📩 For more information: [email protected]

📍 IIPDS Location:
12/8 M. 15 Soi Rom Yen 4, Suwinthawong 51,
Khwang Kratumrai, Nong Chok, Bangkok 10530, Thailand

⏰ 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝟱 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆!

The deadline is approaching fast for the 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 & 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 in Bangkok, Thailand 🇹🇭

📅 Dates: April 4–6, 2026
📝 Application Deadline: March 20, 2026
👥 Limited Seats: Only 20 participants will be selected!

This workshop empowers women in leadership, peace building, reconciliation, and conflict resolution. If you are passionate about creating positive change, this opportunity is for you.

💰 Program Fee: USD 100 (includes airport pick-up, accommodation & meals)
❌ No extra fees required

🔗 Apply here: https://forms.gle/728cunVpHoeQGu6t8

📩 For more information: [email protected]

World Social Justice Day
20th February 2026

Advancing social justice means addressing inequality, discrimination, and exclusion in all their forms.
This World Day of Social Justice calls for collective action to ensure that no one is left behind.

International Institute of Peace and Development Studies (IIPDS), Asian Muslim Action Network (AMAN), and Asian Resource Foundation (ARF) announce:

“𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 ! 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧"

Below, you will find the requirements:

✏️ any social issues relating to justice, peace, leadership, empowerment, migration, development

✏️ issue must be occurring and/or related to Asian context

✏️ writing could be a 1) person reflection of the event OR 2) APA academic style with bibliography

✏️ 700-100 words divided into 4-7 paragraphs

🗓️ due on Tuesday, April 7th, 2026

📩 please submit to [email protected]

PDF or Google Docs (with Ms. Khin and or Albert permission granted)

Unfamiliar with APA Style ? You are still very much welcome to submit it, we would be more than happy to assist.

In the link below is the previous Amana Magazine: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aBRQAsL-orQYV3Tbsioub4ERmDD1VVqJ/view?usp=sharing

Many thanks, and we look forward to your contribution.

Sincerely,

IIPDS/ARF/AMAN and AMANA Magazine Editorial Committee

(Only 20 seats available)
Women Leadership & Reconciliation Workshop 2026
Bangkok, Thailand
April 4–6, 2026
Deadline: March 20, 2026
Application Form: https://forms.gle/728cunVpHoeQGu6t8

Empowering women in leadership, peace building & conflict resolution. If you’re passionate about — this is for you!

Deadline for the submission of Application Form: 20th March, 2026
For further information: [email protected]
IIPDS Location: 12/8 M. 15 Soi Rom Yen 4, Suwinthawong 51, Khwang Kratumrai, Nong Chok, Bangkok 10530, Thailand

Program Fee: USD 100 (airport pick up, accommodation & meals included)
Please Note: No Extra fee is required to pay ❌❌❌

Please check the comment for the program details and the application form.

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐦
𝟏𝟐 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 (Short Article)

Violent extremism remains one of the most complex challenges of our time, affecting communities across regions, cultures, and religions. Yet, at its core, extremism does not emerge in isolation. It often grows where injustice persists, where voices are silenced, and where individuals especially youth feel excluded from opportunity, identity, and belonging.

The International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism reminds us that prevention is not merely a counter-terrorism strategy; it is a long-term investment in human dignity and social cohesion. Research and global experiences consistently demonstrate that inclusive and just governance, equitable development, quality education, and meaningful participation of women and young people are powerful tools against radicalization. Communities that foster dialogue, critical thinking, and empathy reduce hatred and promote mutual respect and solidarity.

In order to prevent violent extremism requires more than policies. It requires trust-building at every level of society. It calls for partnerships between civil society, educators, faith leaders, youth networks, and governments. It demands that we address root causes rather than only reacting to consequences.

12 February 2026 reminds us that peace is built through our daily actions: listening instead of labeling, engaging instead of excluding, and choosing compassion over fear. Preventing violent extremism begins with strengthening the bonds that hold multi-cultural and multi-religious societies together and ensuring that everyone feels heard, valued, and equally respected.

Mohammad Abdus Sabur
AMAN/ARF/IIPDS

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Early Registration Discount
International Training on SPHERE STANDARDS
in Bangkok Thailand

Date: April 23-24,2026

Training fee: 600 USD (Special discount only for groups and students)

Learn how to promote Sphere within your network, and how this benefits the people affected by crisis and disaster that you serve. By the end of the module, you will be able to explain:
the Sphere Approach to humanitarian response;

Objectives of the training;

The usefulness of the Sphere Handbook to prepare, manage and coordinate humanitarian relief efforts; the benefits of using the Sphere Handbook to fulfil a commitment to quality and accountability; and the first steps to advocating for Sphere within your network.

Learn About;

Sectors Indicators and Minimum requirements
Humanitarian Charter
Revised CHS Standards 2024
Life saving context
Monitoring of SPHERE Indicators

Email us: [email protected]

For details click on the web link

https://reliefweb.int/training/4193042/international-training-sphere-and-chs-standards-april-23rd-24th-bangkok-thailand

Program Trainer: https://spherestandards.org/training/tr-info/muhammad-waqqas-ali/