7. Training Programme on ‘Role of HRD in achieving Millennium Development Goals (MDG)’

The SAARC Human Resource Development Centre (SHRDC) conducted a three-week long training course on “Role of HRD in achieving Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)” from 30 May-19 June 2005. The major objectives of the training course were to develop skills to help implementation of MDGs by assessing the level of progress in the SAARC member states; to focus on different ways for reaching national and regional targets including the role of human resource development in achieving MDGs; and to assess the technical feasibility and financial affordability in terms of individual and institutional capacities in the SAARC member countries.  The course was attended by 22 participants from seven SAARC Member Countries.

Concept Paper on MDG

Working Program

8. Training Programme on Rural Development through HRD

The SHRDC organised a three-week training course on “Rural Development through HRD” from 08-28 August 2005 with the objective to develop knowledge and skills among participants in order to design, implement, monitor and evaluate rural development policies and programs. The training course assessed the successes and failures of rural development programmes implemented or being implemented in South Asia and analysed various strategies being adopted for rural development in the region. The course was attended by 20 participants from five SAARC Member States: Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

11. Training Programme on Strengthening SAARC Capacity to Facilitate the Implementation of the Agreement on South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA)

SHRDC has organized a training course on “Strengthening SAARC Capacity to Facilitate the Implementation of the Agreement on South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA)” from 22-26 May 2006 in collaboration with UNDP under SAARC –UNDP Partnership Programme (SUPP). The objective of the training course was to provide up-to-date theoretical knowledge on regional trading blocs in the world as well as understanding of implementation of SAFTA and associated difficulties in its implementation to the public sector officials and business executives of the SAARC region. The course has suggest strategies and policies to overcome these difficulties. About 25 participants from all SAARC Member States has participate in the training course.

Concept Paper on SAFTA

Working Program on SAFTA

13. Training Course on Best Practices in Prevention of HIV / AIDS

SHRDC has organized a training course on “Best Practices in Prevention of HIV / AIDS” from 18-31 December 2006. The objective of the course was

·       To impart knowledge on policy/programme in prevention of HIV/AIDS.

·       To enable formulate appropriate strategies for creating awareness against HIV/AIDS.

·       To strengthen managerial capability including financial resource mobilization in prevention of HIV/AIDS programmes/projects, and

·       To enhance the monitoring and evaluation (M & E) skill of programmes/projects in preventing HIV/AIDS in the Member States.

 About 16 participants from all SAARC Member States has participate in the training course.

Concept Paper & Working Program on Best Practices in Prevention of HIV / AIDS

14. Training Course on Skill Development & Vocational Training

SHRDC has organized a training course on “Skill Development & Vocational Training” from May 26- June 14 2008. The objective of the course was

      The main objective of the training course is to enable the participant to understand with better clarity the importance of the skill development and vocational training and help formulate, execute, monitor and evaluate suitable policies progress and strategies in this field

 About 23 participants from all SAARC Member States has participate in the training course.

Concept Paper & Working Program on Skill Development & Vocational Training

15. Training Course on "People Centered Development: Experience of SAARC Countries"

SHRDC has organized a training course on “People Centered Development Experience of SAARC Countries" from August 11 - August 31 2008. The objective of the course was

• Provide an in-depth understanding of the principles, approaches and methods of participatory development.

• Provide a forum for exchange of ideas and experiences.

• Apprise the participants of the latest innovations developed by participationers from across the South Asian region.

• create a network of trained PRA practitioners.

• Provide hands on learning opportunities to the participants for direct application of PRA methods.

Concept Paper on "People Centered Development Experience of SAARC Countries"

16. Training Course on "SAARC Development Goals: Initiatives for Poverty Reduction in South Asia"

SHRDC has organized a training course on “SAARC Development Goals: Initiatives for Poverty Reduction in South Asia" from 24 November - 14 December 2008. The objective of the course was

• The most important objective of SDGs framework is to reduce the percentage of the population living below the poverty line by one half by 2015 as set out by the Millennium Development Goals. This can be accomplished through increased economic opportunities for the poor, implementation of policies regarding their empowerment, improved access to physical and social assets, and social safety nets for those who are too weak to participate in the market-based growth process.

• The training course is to support the implementation  of SDGs by assessing its level of progress  in the SAARC Member States, problems and major challenges in the implementation process and proposing policies and programmes to achieve the goals within the given time frame covering all 22 goals. The training course will particularly focus on the livelihood goals. It will also assess the technical feasibility in terms of individual and institutional capacities in the SAARC Member Courtiers.

Concept Paper on "SAARC Development Goals: Initiatives for Poverty Reduction in South Asia"

17. Workshop on "Livelihood Opportunities for Eradication of Hunger Poverty from South Asia"

SHRDC has organized a Workshop on “Livelihood Opportunities for Eradication of Hunger Poverty from South Asia" from 12-13 December 2008. The objective of the Workshop was

• The objective of the Workshop to understand the nexus between food insecurity and poverty in South Asia perspective and to develop strategy for designing and developing food security policies and programmes for reducing hunger poverty. additional , it will provide and opportunity to actively participate and  share the experiences on the theme  among participants form the Member States. Participants will be exposed to the operation, management and monitoring of livelihood programmes particularly those focused on women form deprived, destitute and disadvantages groups.

Concept Paper on "Livelihood Opportunities for Eradication of Hunger Poverty from South Asia"

 B. Forth Coming Training in 2008

SHRDC will organize the following training course in the year 2008.

• Workshop on "Public Health Care System in South Asia" (2 days)

Complete detail on these training courses is available in the Work Plan 2008

(If you are a SAARC National and having appropriate qualification and relevant working experience and interested in the above mentioned courses, kindly contact the SAARC Desk in your Ministry of Foreign Affairs for information and necessary arrangements).