Background
The number of refugees in the world increase every year. Based on UNHCR Global Trends Forced Displacement in 2014,the number of individuals forced to leave their home and seek for protection elsewhere average 42.500 individuals per day. Until 2014, there are 59,5 million individuals who were forcibly displaced worldwide as a result of persecution, conflict, generalized violence, or human rights violations. If these persons were a nation, they would make up the 24 th largest in the world.
The source countries of refugees in the end of 2014 were Syrian Arab Republic, Afghanistan, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Dem. Rep. Of Congo, Myanmar, Central Africa Rep., Iraq and Eritrea. United Nations declared that Rohingya people are the most persecuted minorities in the world. Their rights to work, study, travel and practice their religion have not existed. The number of Rohingya refugees in the end of 2014 almost reach five hundred thousand which spread in some countries. ASEAN countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand are transit country for Rohingya refugees.
As neighboring country, ASEAN countries have to give simultaneous support to Rohingya Refugees. SEAHUM, a humanitarian organizations network based in the Southeast Asian countries to cooperate in humanitarian activities in the ASEAN region initiate an international summit which will bridge the stakeholders that has been contributed in Rohingya issue. This event will be held by SEAHUM in collaboration with Dompet Dhuafa, an Indonesian non-profit organization, established to raise the social dignity of the poor through ZISWAF (Zakat, Infaq/Alms, Waqf/endowments and other social
funds). In this event will be discussed some issues that related to Rohingya issues, such as understanding opportunity and challenges for Rohingya after general election in Myanmar, ASEAN countries role to help Rohingya and how to create good cooperation with all stakeholders in ASEAN to solve Rohingya issue. Islamic humanitarian financing will be interesting topic also in this event. Remembering that in humanitarian crisis, funding is one of important things and always needed.
Objectives
To gain better understanding in Myanmar’s recent situation and an opportunity for Rohingya people after the general election
To encourage Indonesian’s Government and ASEAN’s commitment and simultaneous support for the human rights protection for Rohingya people in
Myanmar
To have better cooperation between ASEAN’s INGO’s/NGO’s working in Rohingya’s sssue
To generate Islamic humanitarian financing and Islam’s perspective on refugees
CALL FOR PAPER
Optional Topic
1. Legal Approach on Rohingya
The Needs of a Comprehensive Law on Refugees and Asylum Seeker in Indonesia
2. Humanitarian Financing
Fundraising : The Role of Zakat, Infaq, Shodaqoh
Promoting Sustainable Development Program on Refugees : Best Practice
Building Synergy between CSO and Government Organization
3. Understanding ASEAN Perspectives on Refugees : Challenge and Solution
Understanding Geopolitics of ASEAN : Approach of Humanitarian Diplomacy on Rohingya
Historical, Political & Sociology Approach on Rohingya
Role of Indonesia Government Diplomacy on Rohingya : The Challenge
Important Dpblog>
23 April 2016 : Dealine for Abstract Submission
7 Mei 2016 : Announcement of best 15 selected abstract
Awards
Top 15 papers will be recorded in proceeding
The Best 6 selected abstract will get the oportunity to be presented by the writers in the conference
Contact and Registration
For more information please contact :
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MAIN EVENT :
SOUTH EAST ASIA CONFERENCE ON ROHINGYA 2016
”Humanitarian Diplomacy as Possible Solution”
Speakers
Wai Wai Nu (Woman Peace Network, Arakan)
Muhammad Abdus Sabur (Secretary General of AMAN)
Suzaina Kadir (Associate Dean, National University of Singapore)
Heru Susetyo, S.H, LL.M., M.Si., Ph.D, (Founder, PAHAM Indonesia)
Bambang Suherman (Director of Resource Mobilization, Dompet Dhuafa, Indonesia)
Dr. Abdullah Sudin Abdurrahman (Presiden, Haluan, Malaysia)
Sylviani Abdul Hamid, Director of SNH Advocacy Centre, Indonesia
Tommy Hendarjati, Former Secretary General of SEAHUM
Sabeth Abilawa (Dompet Dhuafa)
Date and Venue
Wednesday – Thursday, May, 18-19th 2016
IPB International Convention Center
Bogor, Indonesia
Participants
Government Representation
National & International NGO
General Public Who Interestedin Refugee Issue
Conference Fee:
US$ 115 (Non-Indonesia)
IDR 1,500,000 (Indonesia)
Facilities :
accomodation in hotel (2D1N)
Meals (3x/day)
meeting package
goody bag
Seminar Kit
Certificate
Payment Method
Bank Transfer
For Dollar :
Bank Syariah Mandiri 7.000.524.292 Acc. Yayasan Dompet Dhuafa Republika
swift code : BSMDIDJA
For Rupiah :
Bank Danamon Syariah 007.101.0078 Acc. Yayasan Dompet Dhuafa Republika
Registration and Information
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Email : [email protected]