YES台灣青年數位服務協會

To friends and supporters of Mae Tao Clinic and to supporters of human rights,  democracy and peace throughout the world, I am writing to call on the international community and organizations to stand by the people of Burma, by condemning the recent arrest and trial of Aung San Suu Kyi, yet another example of the regimes utter disrespect for human rights and democracy.

The accusations against Aung San Suu Kyi are ugly and damaging not only to the people of Burma but to the reputation of governance in Asia. At the same time the reaction of the international community to the regime, is of utmost importance to the 50 million people of Burma whose lives are constantly in the throes of uncertainty, trauma and confusion. It is the responsibility of all
individuals, organizations and governments to protect those who are only abused by their leaders.

The Burmese regime has made some effort to present a positive face to the international community by establishing elections in 2010. Yet, in preparing for these sham elections, they have increased their oppression of their people, and the arrest of Aung San Su Kyi is another example of how they will stop at nothing to ensure that the elections have only one outcome, that is the election of the current regime.

We need to join our voices with the brave people who continue to risk their lives for the sake of freedom, those such as Min Ko Naing and U Win Tin. We need to demand the release of all political prisoners and for free and fair participation in developing and holding election processes.

The violence in the border areas of Burma continues, as the regime tries to coerce the ethnic ceasefire groups into policing the border areas. This is resulting in instability, and increased fighting causing more people spilling into neighbouring countries. The continued oppression of the ethnic groups within Burma guarantees that any election will be unjust and biased as large sections of society will be unable to participate.

Aung San Suu Kyi has said that it is never too late and therefore it is never too late for Burma to have a chance for true reconciliation and for all parties, including the National League For Democracy and the ethnic groups to join together.

Some of the international community has been calling for engagement with the regime, but those who choose to engage with the regime must be clear about who they stand for and engage only in a way that is with and for the people of Burma. There must be a thorough collaboration with all sectors of society including those at the grassroots level.

For the sake of the future of Burma and therefore for the sake of the future of Asia it is imperative that the current oppression of the citizens of Burma stops. The environmental destruction, deprivation, lack of the most basic health and education services are a humanitarian crisis. Displacement, loss of identity and lack of citizenship are creating a crisis for the next generation of Burmese. The damage to the future is already evident.

I am writing to ask that, we as human rights defenders, show our support and solidarity with the courageous people of Burma who continue to speak out against the atrocities and crimes of a government. It is our job to prevent these and to promote peace, human rights and democracy.

With Thanks and Best Wishes

Dr Cynthia Maung
Director, Mae Tao Clinic

當他/她、你與我生命有了遷徙與撞擊
模糊了舊有的框界
東南亞的一隅，又會是什麼模樣？

　　本會推薦由家扶基金會所主辦的「2008年國際援助工作研討會」活動，該活動內容豐富，在援助議題下細分志工運用、成效評估、助學服務、永續生計等子議題探討，且邀請國內具國際援助實務經驗之工作者分享，非常適合未來有意投入非營利組織工作或擔任國際志工之青年學子、社會大眾參與學習。

主辦單位：財團法人台灣兒童暨家庭扶助基金會
舉辦時間：97年12月09、10日
舉辦地點：台灣大學凝態科學物理學館國際會議廳
http://www.ccf.org.tw/news/971030-1.html

隨著世界逐步朝向全球化發展；近年來在國際上已協調出數項普世價值：如「人道關懷」、「青年志工服務」、「扶助貧弱」、「文化交流」等；在普世價值的實踐過程中，各國政府、政府間國際組織以及NGO均扮演重要角色；而在國際社會裡，NGO發展程度亦常被作為衡量國家公民素質的指標。 既然NGO在現今國際潮流中具有重要位置，因此，對有志參與NGO的人員進行教育訓練規劃已是近年來各國重要的公共政策方向。訓練內容包括：協助拓展國際視野，並以國際化觀點探討國際議題，進而鼓勵其積極參與國際事務。

數位時代 2008/09/21【文╱王志仁（香港採訪）】

從全球首富變身為創新資本家

八月十二日晚上，在與香港三位知名大學校長同台下，比爾蓋茲描繪了他在電腦業之外的願景，並要把他在之前三十年積累的財富，全力投入下一個大行動中……

發明」和「創新」這兩個詞，對應著截然不同的概念，也是讓比爾蓋茲從年輕程式設計師，得以成為全球首富的關鍵。發明是從無到有，檢驗指標是發表了多少篇論文；創新則是從有到變成產品的過程，檢驗指標是在市場賣了多少量。

內容：在這全球化的網路時代中，公益組織之資訊與網路能力、網路與文化之互動關係、數位落差與數位機會，以及資訊科技業者之社會責任等皆已成為新興之重要課題。台灣既是全球資訊產業的先鋒，又擁有豐沛的文化資源與人文關懷實踐，如何將這兩項優勢作最好的結合與發揮呢？ 

台灣青年數位服務協會－
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