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2011 International Workers’ Day Message

May 1st, 2011 | By
2011 International Workers’ Day Message

In the capitalist system the ever present need for workforce is accompanied by the the ever present oppressions of the workers. While workers everywhere observe this year’s International Workers’ Day, we are aware of the ongoing challenges and new obstacles workers face as the world moves into the second decade of the 21st century. Today, escalating food prices and cost of living made it impossible for many wage earners to live a decent life in their own countries. Many of these workers eventually have to
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SOCDEM Asia Offers Solidarity to Japan

Mar 14th, 2011 | By
SOCDEM Asia Offers Solidarity to Japan

Map of Japan (Pic source: Wikipedia) On behalf of the Network of Social Democracy in Asia (SOCDEM Asia), I would like to extend our solidarity to the people of Japan and its government in these
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NEWS: Pnoy names Akbayan president political adviser

Jan 20th, 2011 | By
NEWS: Pnoy names Akbayan president political adviser

Source: Newsbreak.ph President Aquino last night named Akbayan president and former activist Ronald Llamas as presidential adviser on political affairs. President Aquino speaking to Ronald Llamas (in dark jacket) The President made the announcement at
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SOCDEM Asia 3rd Regional Conference – Report & Summary

Dec 21st, 2010 | By
SOCDEM Asia 3rd Regional Conference – Report & Summary

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Season’s Greetings – The Future is Bright!

Dec 21st, 2010 | By
Season’s Greetings – The Future is Bright!

Season’s greetings! Its time of the year to take an audit of our past 12 months, to celebrate successes and to improve shortcomings. Soc Dem Asia wishes everyone a merry Christmas and and happy holidays.
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Imagining the Indonesian Welfare State (Part 1)

Dec 7th, 2010 | By
Imagining the Indonesian Welfare State (Part 1)

Originally published here. The British scholar Benedict Anderson once asserts about the imagined communities. He argues, nation states begin in the minds of people. The example demonstrates the power of imagination, and with this paper,
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Lessons Learned from SocDem Asia 2010 Jakarta Conference

Oct 24th, 2010 | By
Lessons Learned from SocDem Asia 2010 Jakarta Conference

By Martin Manurung, Steering Committee of the Network of Social Democracy in Asia (SocDem Asia), Director of the Institute of Welfare Democracy From October 19 to 23, 2010, social democratic political parties, pre-parties, scholars and
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Comrades & Friends Reunite in Jakarta to Discuss Growth, Social Balance & Sustainability

Oct 20th, 2010 | By
Comrades & Friends Reunite in Jakarta to Discuss Growth, Social Balance & Sustainability

After a year of planning and months of preparation, the Network of Social Democracy in Asia (NSDA) is hosting its 3rd Regional Conference in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Conference is held in collaboration with the Jakarta-based
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3rd Regional Meeting: Growth, Social Balance and Sustainability: Perspective for Social Democratic Economic Policies in Asia

Oct 19th, 2010 | By

Network joint meeting with our partners, Institute of Welfare Democracy, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) and the Olof Palme International Centre (OPIC).



South Asia Conference: The Role of Market and State in Poverty Reduction and Improving Distributive Justice

Oct 2nd, 2010 | By

An inaugural South Asia conference jointly organized with the Council of Social Democrats in Sri Lanka and the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES)