Background “How is everyone creating equal learning opportunities in the trainings?” It was asked everyone by Tehreem Aftab after she shared the challenges faced in her activities at the meeting on January 7th, held for sharing POA progress of alumni of ILDC 2023. As requested for further discussion, Tehreem, Aman and Salam decided to organize a rather informal meeting (Chika-Chika) […]
The International Training Course (ILDC) is not just a one-time learning experience but a starting point for continuous learning among AHI alumni . Since 2023, AHI has been focusing on identifying key actors among its alumni and supporting them in promoting a learning community where the exchange of knowledge, experiences, and collaboration among NGOs in […]
Konthea, SHARE-Cambodia What was the most significant to you? It was my first time to participate in this kind of training course whose participants are from different countries. The participatory approach made us to draw the different experiences and ideas out of ourselves. I think it is very important in my work field to have […]
Background This Catch-Up meeting was originally initiated by Mr. Salam who experienced as a coordinator of ILDC 2024 and was co-organized by him and his fellow alumni (ILDC 2023) for re-connecting, sharing their experiences and discussing on challenges faced in implementing the plan of action (POA). Besides ILDC 2023 alumni, others who just begun working […]
Himal Gaire, CMC-Nepal What is the most significant learning? I learned about the logical thinking. Many of my counterparts are high-level people like government authorities. When I do advocacy, I used to speak a lot. Through the “Fact or Opinion” practice and debate activity that we did during the training course, I found that the […]
Syed Abdus Salam, ILDC2023, Centre for Disability in Development (CDD) What is different from last year when being a participant? As a coordinator, I have started my journey of ILDC 2024 with the team by developing the course outline, finalizing application forms and intensive working during the participant selection process. I had to think to […]
Kshamata Khadka, KOPILA – Nepal What’s new about participatory approach? Even before I participated in ILDC, I already had some idea about “participatory approach”, since some alumni in my organization including the Founder and the Executive Director were using the term. However, I did not know how to do “participatory” in the community activities. In […]
Md Abayed Ullah, Pulse Bangladesh Society My motivation for applying to ILDC2024 I’ve been part of a volunteer organization/CBO since my student life, and in my professional life, I work as an NGO staff member focused on sustainable community development. With this background, I felt the ILDC course was the ideal opportunity to meet my […]
Date: 30th March and 1st April 2024 Participants: 14 Format: Online setting Overview of the follow-up session (Reported by Chhaya san) Each participant orally shared the brief update on what progress they had made around their action plan and what challenges they have been facing with that. They also tried to help each other in […]
Ms. Khanitta Saeiew (ILDC 2019) The National Health Commission Office (NHCO), Thailand Q: What motivated you to co-organize Chika-Chika on Health Assembly? When I learned Tamil Nadu Government implementing Health Assembly (HA), I felt wonderful. One reason is that India is the first country among other governments to inquire about HA from us. We are […]