Regional Conference on the Impact of the Global Economic and Financial Crisis to the Vulnerable Sectors in the Region: Civil Society Voices and ASEAN

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Regional Conference on the Impact of the Global
Economic and Financial Crisis to the Vulnerable
Sectors in the RegionCivil Society Voices and
ASEAN

• Program Orientation

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objective

• To strengthen a constructive interaction between
  and among ASEAN policy makers and CSO leaders in
  confronting the challenges of the global
  financial crisis

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background

• Widespread economic downturn affecting millions
  of vulnerable sectors
• Finding solutions to the global economic and
  financial crises a major concern-CSO
  consultations-ASEAN High Level Forum on Reducing
  Vulnerability in the Face of Crisis -UN
  Conference on the World Financial and Economic
  Crisis
• need for a collaborative response among ASEAN
  and CSO leaders

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Expected results

• Improved and shared understanding of the impact
  and challenges of financial crisis to the poor
  and marginalized
• Concrete policy recommendations and clear action
  points both for national and regional levels

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