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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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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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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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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The Council of Social Democrats of Sri Lanka in association with The Network of Social Democracy in Asia (SOCDEM Asia) and the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) is jointly organizing the 1st South Asian Social Democracy
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The Network will be organizing its 3rd Regional Conference in Jakarta, Indonesia from the 19-22 October, 2010. The Conference this time is entitled, “Growth, Social Balance and Sustainability: Perspective for Social Democratic Economic Policies in
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Together with the Filipino people, Akbayan party condemns in the strongest terms possible the ill-fated hostage-taking incident perpetuated by a former Philippine National Police officer at the Quirino Granstand which caused the death of 11
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The Network of Social Democracy in Asia would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to President Benigno Aquino III for his successful inauguration as the 15th President of the Republic of Philippines. The new President
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Statement issued by a member of the Network’s Steering Committee and Malaysian lawmaker, Liew Chin Tong, MP: Source: www.liewchintong.com If there is a figure in recent South East Asian history who represents the inextinguishable struggle
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Statement issued by a member of the Network’s Steering Committee and Malaysian lawmaker, Charles Santiago, MP: The Israeli forces’ attack on an aid flotilla heading towards the blockaded Gaza is a flagrant violation of human
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