ASSIST Asia Newsroom
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DigiBayanihan to provide mobile literacy training modules for HAPINOY ‘Nanays’
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ASSIST launches Digital Empowerment Program in Visayas
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ASSIST, Google.org deliver technology training for tech-voc centers in PH
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ASSIST, AsianNGO join panel for nat’l conference on new CSR approaches
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Groundbreaking of hi-tech vocational training center in VN, held
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ASSIST Director leads Sri Lankan TVET study mission to Germany
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PEMSEA and ASSIST ASIA launch ‘Our Oceans, Our Home’ photo contest for World Oceans Day
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ASSIST book bags gold in 52nd Anvil Awards
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ASSIST officially launches SOURCe in Nepal
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AIDF Asia Summit 2016 to focus on improving health resilience and addressing challenges to safe drinking water and sanitation
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AIDF Asia Summit 2016
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Join the competition! Youth4Asia Solutions Search on Citizenship and Governance
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We are Hiring: Development Partnerships and Projects Manager
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DSDS 2015: Thank You!
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Digital Strategies for Development Summit 2015
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We Are Hiring!
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UPLIFT Project concludes with a Best Practices Forum in Indonesia
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SUSTAIN Project formally concludes
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SAVE Project Executive Forum in China
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ACIDLOOP Project Conducts Workshop on Resource Efficiency Measures Implementation
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Indonesia Medika tops Youth4Asia Health and Hygiene Call
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ADB NGOC, in partnership with ASSIST, organizes a forum on ICT for Inclusive Development
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ASSIST launches TPSW India 2015
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F4L, CAC: Sport for Social Impact
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ASSIST holds Energy Efficiency Professional Training for ENERGIE Project
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CSR Conference and Exhibition on “Swachh Bharat Mission”
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Youth4Asia Solutions Search on Education
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Poimapper parners with ASSIST
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Impact Accelerator awards four Social Enterprises in the Philippines
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DigiBayanihan to reach and transform 5 mn Filipinos in 2015
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ASSIST at the DIHAD Conference 2015
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ASSIST holds ISO 22000 training for SAFE Rice Cambodia Project
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ENACT project launch in Pondicherry, India
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SEID Poster Competition at Chang Rigphel Lower Secondary School in Nepal
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Bangladeshi Delegation visits PH for Rural Development Study Tour hosted by ASSIST
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Philippine Industrial Energy Efficiency Project (PIEEP)
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Awarding of Youth4Asia GMS solutions search winners
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ASSIST launches ADEPT project
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ASEAN Corporate Sustainability Summit & Awards 2015
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ADB, Youth4Asia call: youth-led health, sanitation projects
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ASSIST partners with SuSanA
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TPSW announces 2014 South Asia Winners
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ENACT holds its first project steering committee meeting
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ASSIST organizes a series of Prize and Giveaway Distribution Ceremonies in Nepal
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SAVE project conducts Management System Trainings and Forums in China
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Essilor and ASSIST set up first Eye Mitra Training Center in India
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ASSIST launches Sustainable Forest project in Vietnam
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WeCare project holds Launching Ceremony and Stakeholder Forum in Myanmar
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F4L holds Leyte Football Festival & Light Up Tacloban Event
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ACIDLoop: Workshop on Resource Efficiency Measures Implementation
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i2Can holds its 7th event at Chennai Corporation High School
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ASSIST / AsianNGO participates in the Indian Toilet Summit 2014
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ASSIST India organizes its first School Garden Initiative
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Impact Accelerator launched in the Philippines
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DSDS 2014: Leveraging technology for social channge
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ASSIST concludes SWEEP Project
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ASSIST at the AIDF Water Security Summit 2014
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ASSIST at the Sankalp Unconvention Summit 2014
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Project Launching of Switch to High Efficiency Motors (HEMS)
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SAVE On-Site Assessments in Kandal Province, Cambodia
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TÜV Rheinland and ASSIST support Aquaponics farm delivery at the Mu-GK Village
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Australian Road Safety Showcase held in Chennai
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ASSIST supports 2nd ASEAN Corporate Sustainability Summit & Awards
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SAVE On-Site Assessments in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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Indian Sustainability Congress 2014 held in Bangalore
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ASSIST participates in Rappler’s forum on hunger
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3rd Ten Photos to Shake the World Philippines: Awarding Day
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Exploring Social Actions Partnership Opportunities in Tamil Nadu
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RISE Impact Summit and Expo 2013 in India
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2013 ADB International Skills Development Forum
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ASSIST India Office holds a Knowledge Sharing Session on ISO 9001
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Green Retail Training and Retail Supply Chain Summit 2013 held in India
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ICT Roundtable for Asia-Pacific NGOs in Hong Kong
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Asia Green Conference in Malaysia
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Davao Awareness Workshop for Project Fairtrade
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2nd Asian Fairtrade Regional Conference in Hong Kong
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ASSIST Outreach 2013 with DCV Foundation
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Social Development Celebration 2013
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ASSIST at the AIDF Food Security Summit: Asia 2013
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South Asian Diaspora Convention 2013 in Singapore
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ASSIST goes to the CSR Liveweek – NGO Asia Expo in India
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Fullwell Mill’s visit to Kampot Province supported by ASSIST and Bayer Thailand
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15th Forum on Eco-innovation & UNEP Roundtable on Eco-innovation in Vietnam
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SAVE conducts trainings in China
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Green Industry Conference 2013 in China
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ASSIST participates in the Water Challenge Forum in the Philippines
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ASSIST at the National Conference on Companies Act 2013 in India
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Green Building Congress 2013 in India
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ASSIST holds Energy Trainings for project SAVE
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ASSIST concludes ConservePhil project
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ASSIST conducts the 3rd ECOSWITCH Certification Ceremony
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ASSIST kicks-off Fairtrade Philippines
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ASSIST and AsianNGO partake at the Asia-Pacific Housing Forum 4
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ASSIST holds Stakeholders’ Forum for project PRO-FIT
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ASSIST kicks off Knowledge Sharing Sessions
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ASSIST’s very own ECOSWAP
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ASSIST and AsianNGO take part at the CSR Asia Summit 2013
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3rd round of Ten Photos to Shake the World is now accepting entries!
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ASSIST concludes SHIELD project with the Best Practice Forum
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ASSIST holds events in China
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ASSIST organizes events for project SAVE
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ASSIST and AsianNGO take part at the SOCAP 2013 Conference in San Francisco
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ASSIST supports the 3rd Global Networking Conference on RECP
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ASSIST recognized as an Institutional Partner by UP ISSI for PRO-FIT
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ASSIST organizes activities for project HEALTHY and PROSPECT in Vietnam
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ASSIST and METRO kick-off events in support of the HEALTHY project in Vietnam
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ASSIST supports Samsung ISO Certification Audit
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ASSIST and GIZ supports the Plumbers in India
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ASSIST concludes LEAP project in Indonesia
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ACE Closing Ceremony and the Best Practices Forum take place in Shanghai
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ASSIST supports the launch of the SWITCH-Asia Project in the Philippines
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ASSIST leads the 3rd ZCR Annual Project Conference
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ASSIST learns about Water CoP
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ASSIST hosts Green Drinks Event in Vietnam
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ASSIST supports the Asia Clean Energy Forum in ADB
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ASSIST participates in the Impact Forum held in Singapore
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ASSIST supports 2nd EU-Philippines Meeting on Energy in Metro Manila
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ASSIST joins PUMA’s “10th TALKS and talking AT BANZ”
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Regional Director of ASSIST participates in GRI Global Conference in Amsterdam
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ASSIST holds events for SHARE project in Cambodia
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ASSIST supports Quality in Education Forum by TÜV Rheinland
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ASSIST holds CEO Forum II for SEID
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ASSIST and MMFCI Partner to Progress
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ASSIST provides technical assistance under SWEEP project
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ASSIST and Metro Cash & Carry facilitate Food Safety 101 trainings for the project HEALTHY in Vietnam
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ASSIST and Bayer MaterialScience Partner to Progress
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ASSIST organizes events for SAVE project
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ASSIST supports the PWD Forum and Family Day
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ASSIST and BKO Partner to Progress
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PRO-FIT Awards Graduates of Diploma in Food Safety Management course
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ASSIST participates in the 46th ADB Annual Meeting
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ASSIST engages in the EU SWITCH-Asia Networking Event in Nepal
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ASSIST engages in the Asian Publishing Convention in Manila
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AsianNGO, ASSIST team up at CSR Expo exhibit
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SUSTAIN Project opens in India
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ASSIST engages in the 2013 ASEAN Corporate Sustainability Summit
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ASSIST kicks-off SAVE project office in Cambodia
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AsianNGO launches their Web Portal
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Auto Sustain holds EHS and GRI Workshops in India
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ASSIST Goes on NCPC Mission in Ukraine
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Projects LEAP and RAISE Conduct Forums in Indonesia
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Promotion of Green Economic Development (ProGED) Launched in Cebu
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Local Trainers in India Empowered by Project SWEEP
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PUMA & ASSIST Launch PPP Project SAVE
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Shujog, IIX Asia, and ASSIST Host Workshop for Filipina Micro-Entrepreneurs
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Experts Visit Vietnam SMEs to Promote Energy Management System
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Project PROMISE Starts in Sri Lanka
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Project EMPOWERinG Close to Completion
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ASSIST Delivers Sustainability Talks at Various International Events
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Green Retail Project Commences in India
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Auto Sustain Project in Full Swing in India
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Project SHARE Sets Solar Dryers in Cambodia
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ASSIST Strengthens Network in Germany and South Africa
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PPP Project CoFFEE Kicks off in Surigao del Sur
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ASSIST Gathers in Vietnam for Planning Meeting and Centre of Excellence Inauguration
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ASSIST Conducts a Series of Train-the-Trainer Workshops in China
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AIM Project Commences in China
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PRO-FIT kicks-off Diploma in Food Safety Management
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ASSIST launches community health improvement project in Ho Chi Minh
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Justice and Healing Project culmination event gathers advocates and duty-bearers
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ACIDLoop
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ASSIST launches Ten Photos to Shake the World National Photo Competition anew
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2nd Ten Photos to Shake the World National Photo Competition winners announced
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PRO-FIT initiative holds Training of Trainers
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SAFE Cambodia ends with a Best Practice Forum
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2nd Ten Photos to Shake the World opens today!
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ASSIST partners with TechSoup Asia for Design Thinking Session
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LEAP Indonesia Project Hosts Review Forum
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ASSIST, Google.org deliver technology training for tech-voc centers in PH
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- June 21, 2017
TAGUIG CITY, Philippines – More than 50 educators and staff of technical and vocational education institutions in Metro Manila received technology training on Friday, June 16, through the “Educate Using Technology” event organized by the Asia Society for Social for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) and Google.org, Google’s charitable arm.
As part of the ‘Google Serve’ Volunteering Program, the event mobilized volunteers from Google who taught members of the Technical Vocational Schools and Associations of the Philippines (TEVSAPHIL), another partner of ASSIST. They were guided through various Google platforms, which they can utilize to make their work easier.
“This is our first formal joint activity with Google.org under ASSIST’s revamped DigiBayanihan project. This collaboration shows the ardent desire of our organizations to contribute to the education and training of Filipinos, by making them more equipped to harvest the benefits of technology,” ASSIST Managing Director Sreenivas Narayanan relayed during the opening ceremony at the Google Headquarters in the country.
DigiBayanihan is a flagship social actions program of ASSIST supported by Google.org. It is an “innovative digital empowerment movement, supported by a multi-stakeholder partnership with the aim of providing digitally-enabled literacy and digital inclusion amongst all Filipinos”.
The event was attended by Kenneth Lingan, Google Philippines Country Manager, and Dr. Alexander Mercado, TEVSAPHIL President.
Digitally empowered nation
After the morning program, the organizers and volunteers did on-site training sessions in two TEVSAPHIL member-institutions in Quezon City and Marikina City.
The trainees were introduced to productivity-related applications such as Google Docs, Google Slides, and Google Spreadsheets.
“Napaka-useful ng natutunan namin ngayon… malaking tulong [The learning we acquired are very useful… They would help us greatly],” shared Ian Mer Ceria, an Office Staff at the Cane Town Colleges of the Philippines.
Though the activity was short, he noted how he learned to maximize the collaborative functionality of the tools.
“P’de palang tatlo kaming mag-edit sa isang file, at i-share... Mas mabilis [I did not know that it is possible for three people to work on a file at the same time, and then share it with everyone… It makes the work faster],” he added.
Exchange of knowledge
Because of the interactive design of the training, the 20 Google.org volunteers were quick to realize that it was not just one-way transfer of knowledge.
“I actually learn[ed] from the ‘students’… They [also] taught me a fair bit. It was great, and it was more of an exchange of information,” one of the volunteers, Alex Suarez, relayed.
She also added the observation shared by other volunteers on how technology opens opportunities for learning.
“There are so many things that you can learn online. Many of them are free and that’s a huge gap that digital word can fill,” she said.
These learning gaps are what DigiBayanihan and Google Serve are working to address.
For its part, DigiBayanihan aims to provide free learning modules to children, out-of-school youths and near-employment youth, particularly in the southern regions of the Philippines as it intends to expand to Visayas and Mindanao.
It will also soon feature related platforms such as an Online Career Academy that will empower trainers and partner organizations to reach out and deliver career readiness content, and an Online Test Preparation Portal that will provide students free access to sample college admissions examinations during its initial implementation.