The limited space we have for discusing issues of sustainable development in the midst of political and religious discourses available to us online today, few individuals engaged or having keen interest in NGO and community development sector among have formed a forum;
Group home page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/empowerkukisociety
Group email address: empowerkukisociety@yahoogroups.com
Egged on by Chongboi Haokip (Australia), Jamkholal Lhungdim (Guwahati) and inspired by the milestones and innovations achieved by many like-minded development professionals namely; Hethong Haokip (Consultant), Rev. Dino Touthang (EFICOR-Delhi) Christopher Lun (Director GWF, Mizoram), Lamkhomang Kipgen (CEO, WSDS-Manipur), Konthang Touthang (Under Secretary-RD, GOI), Bro Haupu, (Director Agape-Manipur), Holkhomang Haokip (RAIDS), Paojalen Haokip (BADOM) and many more... the forum has been launched on 12th october 2007.
Main issues the group will discuss shall revolve around sustainable development of Kuki community. And issues related to politics will be avoided so far as it does not directly form part of the main discusion on sustainable development.
Key words common would include;
- Sustainablity
- Participation
- Governance and democracy
- Gender
- equity
- Agriculture
- Health
- Education
- Alternative development designs and process
- etc.
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