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ACTION RESEARCH : EMPOWERING
‘RIGHT LIVELIHOOD’
2015
July 24 – August 7, 2015in Bangkok and in NakornNayok, T h a i l a n d
There are many challenges surrounding rural
livelihoods and communities. Among these challenges,
rural people and communities are finding ways to deal with
emerging development and external influences from mobile
technology and media. On the ground, rural societies are
standing between modernization through urbanization and
traditional ways of life based on sustainable agriculture and
farming. The communities do not only need support, but to
be empowered in order to manage and cope with their own
specific challenges. Empowerment for Right Livelihood is a
mission of rural and urban pioneers and organizations
based in the global South as well as in the North.
The key challenges are complex as they are interwoven.
To tackle them, one needs a holistic approach and a set of
action research methods that can be implemented and are
economically feasible. This requires systemic change.
In supporting actions for sustainable rural societies in a
perspective of global economic challenges, we need
socially engaged practitioners (activists) who are
well-equipped and have appropriate knowledge as well as
leadership skills to work with communities and manage
complex partnerships with the empowering methodologies.
There are many challenges surrounding rural
livelihoods and communities. Among these challenges,
rural people and communities are finding ways to deal with
emerging development and external influences from mobile
technology and media. On the ground, rural societies are
standing between modernization through urbanization and
traditional ways of life based on sustainable agriculture and
farming. The communities do not only need support, but to
be empowered in order to manage and cope with their own
specific challenges. Empowerment for Right Livelihood is a
mission of rural and urban pioneers and organizations
based in the global South as well as in the North.
The key challenges are complex as they are interwoven.
To tackle them, one needs a holistic approach and a set of
action research methods that can be implemented and are
economically feasible. This requires systemic change.
In supporting actions for sustainable rural societies in a
perspective of global economic challenges, we need
socially engaged practitioners (activists) who are
well-equipped and have appropriate knowledge as well as
leadership skills to work with communities and manage
complex partnerships with the empowering methodologies.
• a forum where pioneers can
develop new and practical knowledge
that will transform our way of life
towards a sustainable and balanced
system, bridging the gap between
humanity and nature.
• participants as individuals
and as a group to become catalysts
for change and to develop directions
to find and articulate their vision of
development.
• Provide the base to support participants
who are engaged in project development
and action-research initiatives.
• Encourage Southeast Asia as a
point of convergence for change and
improvements where shared ideas
and new discoveries can be used as a
basis for future action research and
project initiation in order to expand the
capacity for transformation.
• The participants experience inter-cultural
dialogue distilling concept and transforming
knowledge into practice.
• The participants learn how to communicate
their concerns and vison to a broader
public.
• The participants gain new practical knowledge
that transforms our way of life towards a
sustainable and balanced system, bridging
the gap between humanity and nature.
• The participants find a common understanding
of the diversity of concepts of wellbeing
and happiness and to develop a direction
to find their vision of development.
• The participants gain practical knowledge
from experiential learning in Southeast
Asia, in which they cultivate new discoveries
as a basis for future research and project
initiation in order to expand vision in the
field of right livelihood.
• a forum where pioneers can
develop new and practical knowledge
that will transform our way of life
towards a sustainable and balanced
system, bridging the gap between
humanity and nature.
• participants as individuals
and as a group to become catalysts
for change and to develop directions
to find and articulate their vision of
development.
• The participants experience inter-cultural
dialogue distilling concept and transforming
knowledge into practice.
• The participants learn how to communicate
their concerns and vison to a broader
public.
• The participants gain new practical knowledge
that transforms our way of life towards a
sustainable and balanced system, bridging
the gap between humanity and nature.
• The participants find a common understanding
of the diversity of concepts of wellbeing
and happiness and to develop a direction
to find their vision of development.
• The participants gain practical knowledge
from experiential learning in Southeast
Asia, in which they cultivate new discoveries in which they cultivate new discoveries in which they cultivate new
as a basis for future research and project
initiation in order to expand vision in the
field of right livelihood.
The methods for learning of the program will be a joyful learning and
co-teaching experience including presentations of Right Livelihood
Award laureates, intercultural dialogue, action research, field work,
excursions, supported by “Inside Out” (out of the box) interaction and
communication.
*Please note that the programme will be entirely in English.
Introductions to purpose and vision of Summer School
and exploring Right Livelihood development and
Post-Development Perspectives
Right Livelihood issues and social movements.
Sustainability and Wellbeing,
Practice of Space, Time & Wisdom (Empowering Tools)
and fieldwork preparation.
Fieldwork on Right Livelihood initiatives in culture,
health, agriculture and marketing.
Documentation, Exhibition, and public dialogue.
Dates Pro gramme
Introductions to purpose and vision of Summer School
and exploring Right Livelihood development and
Post-Development Perspectives
Right Livelihood issues and social movements.
Sustainability and Wellbeing,
Practice of Space, Time & Wisdom (Empowering Tools)
and fieldwork preparation.
Fieldwork on Right Livelihood initiatives in culture,
health, agriculture and marketing.
Documentation, Exhibition, and public dialogue.
Deadline for submission is
Your application is completed when you submit :
• The application form;
• The curriculum vitae.
• The cover letter.
• An essay describing your motivation to join the programme
and what you would like to gain by attending
(700 – 1000 words).
The fee for the programme is
- This does not include the airfare.
- Partial waivers (50%) and full sponsorships
are available.
- Please note that fee waivers and sponsorship
are limited. Requests for fee waivers or reduced
fees are determined on a case by case basis.
*All accepted applications will receive an acceptance
letter indicating the details for payment.
Deadline for submission is
Your application is completed when you submit :
• The application form;
• The curriculum vitae.
• The cover letter.
• An essay describing your motivation to join the programme
and what you would like to gain by attending
(700 – 1000 words).
The fee for the programme is
- This does not include the airfare.
- Partial waivers (50%) and full sponsorships
are available.
- Please note that fee waivers and sponsorship
are limited. Requests for fee waivers or reduced
fees are determined on a case by case basis.
*All accepted applications will receive an acceptance
letter indicating the details for payment.
Resource Persons
Sulak Sivaraksa ( Thailand) • 1995 Right Livelihood Award Laureate.
• Founder of the Sathirakoses-Nagapradeepa Foundation.
• One of the fifty World Future Councillors
• Co-founder of the International
Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).
Nic anor Perlas (Phil ippines)• 2003 Right Livelihood Award Laureate.
• Founder of the Centre for Alternative
Development Initiatives (CADI) promotes
organic agriculture, social entrepreneurship
and Youth engagement.
Surat H orachaikul ( Thailand)• Assistant Professor, Faculty of Political Science,
and Director, Indian Studies Center of
Chulalongkorn University.
• His recent publications include
“Environment, conflict and security
problems in the Thailand’s Tenth National
Economic and Social Development Plan” and “India’s
Neoliberal Progress and Food Insecurity”.
Bi l l M cK ibb en (USA)• 2014 Right Livelihood Award Laureate.
• Author of The End of Nature (1989)
and Deep Economy(2007).
• American environmentalist,
bestselling author, and ‘green’
journalist. (Bill will contribute his
Right Livelihood Lecture by video).
Alok Ulfat ( India)• Founder of Avikal initiative for life.
• Theatre activist with extensive
experience of ‘inside-out’ workshop
in India, Europe and North America.
Anwar Fazal (M alaysia)• 1982 Right Livelihood Award Laureate.
• Director of the Right Livelihood College.
• An international civil society activist,
founder and prime mover of local
and global citizens movements on
environmental issues, consumerism
and nutrition.
Timmi Ti l lmann (G ermany)• Advisor and Trainer Right Livelihood College.
• A trainer on participatory methods in
rural development.
H ans van Wil lenswaard ( the Netherlands)• Advisor, School for Wellbeing Studies
and Research.
• Founded an inter-disciplinary Development
Studies programme at Zeeland University of
Applied Sciences
Wallapa van Wil lenswaard ( Thailand)• Founder of Suan Nguen Mee Ma
social enterprise and publishers.
• Member of the Board of Directors of
the Sathirakoses Nagapradipa Foundation.
M aruja S alas (Peru)• Advisor and
Trainer Right Livelihood College.
• Maruja teaches theory and
methods in knowledge systems,
indigenous knowledge, and intercultural
dialogue.
Carl M iddleton (E ngland)• Lecturer, M.A. International Development Studies,
Chulalongkorn University.
• His teaching and research focuses
on environmental policy and politics,
with a particular interest in political
ecology and governance of energy
resources and water in the Mekong Region.
Coordinator, Summer School Programme,
School for Wellbeing Studies and Research;
Action Research Coordinator, Towards Organic Asia
(TOA), School for Wellbeing Studies and Research;
Communication Coordinator,
School for Wellbeing Studies and Research;School for Wellbeing Studies and Research;
Program Coordinator, Towards Organic Asia (TOA), Program Coordinator, Towards Organic Asia (TOA),
School for Wellbeing Studies and Research; School for Wellbeing Studies and Research;
Naruemon Thab chump on ( Thailand)• Lecturer, Faculty of Political Science,
and Director, MAIDS Programme,
Chulalongkorn University.
• Area of Studies: Comparative
democratic studies, politics of human
rights and development, theory of contemporary
democracy, politics of civil society and grassroos
movements.
Ong Kung Wai (M alaysia)• Participated in community development
work in Asia, Europe and USA.
• Kung Wai was a member of the
World Board of IFOAM-international
organics.
Nicola Bullard (France)• Head of Asia Desk of CCFD-Terre Solidaire.
• She coordinated Focus on the Global
South’s Climate Justice Program,
engaging in research and
campaigning to promote policy and
systemic alternatives to ensure sustainability
and justice before she joins CCFD-Terre Solidaire.
S ai S am Kham (Myanmar)• Executive Director of Metta Development
Foundation, the biggest NGO in
Myanmar.
• More than 4 decades of internal
conflicts have had a devastating
impact on Myanmar. Communities
suffered displacement, loss of life, property and
livelihood. Metta Development Foundation was
developed to assist communities evolve into stable,
self-reliant societies within the Union.
M ichel Pimb er t (United K ingdom)
• Worked at the UK-based International
Institute for Environment and
Development (IIED), the
International Crops Research
Institute for the Semi Arid Tropics
(ICRISAT) in India, the University François Rabelais
de Tours in France, and the World Wide Fund for
Nature in Switzerland.
Supported by : Partners :
This program is co-created by Chulalongkorn University and its
Master Program in International Development Studies (MAIDS),
the Right Livelihood College, School for Wellbeing Studies and
Research/Wellbeing Studies Program, SathirakosesNagapradipa
Foundation and SuanNguenMee Ma social enterprise.
Contact [email protected] wellbeingsummer.wordpress.com