Daw Aung San Suu Kyi calls for more women in political leadership positions

International Conference of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in Myanmar (Burma) on “Women’s Leadership in Politics”

More parliamentary seats and political leadership roles for women - that is a demand of the Nobel Peace Prize winner and Opposition Leader Aung San Suu Kyi of Myanmar (Burma), which she articulated during an international conference of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, held in the country’s capital, Naypyidaw on October 04th and 05th 2013. Female Parliamentarians from Myanmar and countries of Asia and Europe discussed their experiences, tools and processes to increase the proportion of women in parliaments and political leadership.

Maritime Security: Lessons Learned from Europe and Asia

Policy Conference in London on 19th September 2013

On 19 September, 2013, the EU-Asia Dialogue and the International Institute forStrategic Studies (IISS) held a joint conference on “Maritime Security: Lessons Learnedfrom Europe and Asia” in London, United Kingdom. This event of the cluster MaritimePiracy and Security was attended by 31 participants.

Making Sustainable Cities Work in Europe and Asia

International Workshop on Eco Cities in Brussels

On 17 September, 2013, the EU-Asia Dialogue organized an international workshop on“Making Sustainable Cities Work in Europe and Asia” in Brussels, Belgium. This event ofthe cluster Eco-Cities was attended by 35 participants.

Human Trafficking – Challenges to Europe and Asia

On 13 June, 2013, the EU-Asia Dialogue project organized an International Workshop on “Human Trafficking – Challenges to Europe and Asia” in Vienna, Austria. The event was implemented in cooperation with the Diplomatic Academy in Vienna.

Social Cohesion in Europe and Asia – Prospects and Challenges

On 11 June, 2013, an International Workshop on “Social Cohesion in Europe and Asia – Prospects and Challenges” took place in Brussels, Belgium. The event was part of the "EU-Asia Dialogue"-project.

Resolving Deadlock in Climate Change Negotiations - Sharing European and Asian Experiences

As part of the "EU-Asia Dialogue", the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung organized a Policy Dialogue on Climate Change Diplomacy on April 25 and 26, 2013, in Bonn, Germany. Representatives of several international organizations and experts from both continents analyzed the possibility to achieve a new global climate framework by 2015.

Regional Cooperation on Maritime Security - Sharing European and Asian Experiences

On 12 April 2013, a Policy Conference on “Regional Cooperation on Maritime Security” took place in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The conference was co-organized by The Sea Lanes of Communication Study Group – Korea and part of the "EU-Asia Dialogue"-project.

Legal Migration Policies in Asia and the EU - Common Problems and Challenges?

On March 6, 2013, the EU-Asia Dialogue organized a Policy Panel on Migration “Legal Migration Policies in Asia and the EU - Common Problems and Challenges?” in Brussels / Belgium.

Peace Audit South Asia

Nepal and Sri Lanka

In June 2012 the Regional Programme SAARC of Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and the Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS) convened a workshop series to monitor the ongoing peace processes in South Asia - The Peace Audit South Asia. The following study comprises the results of the first expert dialogue held on Nepal and Sri Lanka.

Policy Panel on Migration - Sharing European and Asian Experiences

As part of the EU-Asia Dialogue, the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung organized a “Policy Panel on Migration” on December 13, 2012, in Manila, the Philippines. Experts, academics and policy-makers from both continents discussed legal frameworks and best practices on governing migration.