General
The university tour is an initiative under the Advisory Board of ASEAN-IPR– where ASEAN-IPR and its representatives (whether the Governing Council, Advisory Board, ASEAN Women for Peace Registry (AWPR) and/or its Secretariat Team visits Universities and/or academic institutions based in ASEAN Member States, to introduce the work of the Institute, as well as engage with the academic community on current trends on peace and conflict resolution in the region.
This initiative is viewed as a strategic gateway to present the Institute to one of its major stakeholders, i.e., the academe in ASEAN Member States, which shall likewise serve as leading partner in the realisation and promotion of the mandates of the ASEAN-IPR.
Objective:
Specifically, the University Tour aims to:
- Introduce ASEAN-IPR as the ASEAN institution for research activities on peace, conflict management and conflict resolution and present its mandates;
- Establish linkages/network with relevant academic institutions and organizations towards collaboration and exchange of expertise and experiences on peace, conflict management, and conflict resolution;
- Reach out and engage with universities, colleges, students and faculty, researchers and scholars, think tanks and institutes in promoting interest and opening professional collaboration for research.
- Promote awareness of the work of the ASEAN-IPR among the universities, colleges, students and faculty, researchers and scholars, think tanks, institutes and other stakeholders; and
- Emphasize the overarching message on shared commitment and collective responsibility in enhancing regional peace, security and prosperity among the ASEAN populace as outlined in the ASEAN Political-Security Blueprint, in which the University shall play a major role
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