Call for applications for AMAN School of Peace Studies 2011

The Asian Muslim Action Network

January 2011

Dear AMAN supporter,

Call for applications for AMAN School of Peace Studies 2011

The Asian Muslim Action Network (AMAN) is calling for applications from peace activists, community development workers and scholars for its next School of Peace Studies and Conflict Transformation Course. The three-week course will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, from 2-23 March 2011. It will include workshops, lectures and exposure visits to local communities.

Since its debut in 2005, the annual three-week event has empowered a network of community leaders, activists and scholars from across Asia. The School of Peace Studies and Conflict Transformation focuses on conflict analysis and prevention, peace building and understanding peace and conflict in local, regional and international contexts.  Emphasising respect for cultural and religious diversity, participants examine how religious traditions can be a force for peace, justice and social transformation.

For more information about the course and an application form, visit:

www.arf-asia.org/aman_school.php. Women and community workers in conflict areas are particularly encouraged to apply. English proficiency required.

Applications close on 5 February 2011. No applications will be accepted after this date.

Course Fees:  $US 200

Travel costs from home country to Thailand are the responsibility of the participant or sponsoring agency.  Limited scholarships are available. Participants are encouraged to find sponsors in their own country or region.

Please feel free to pass on information about the AMAN School of Peace Studies and Conflict Transformation Course to your colleagues and networks.

Yours sincerely,  

Ekraj Sabur

Deputy Director
AMAN School of Peace Studies and Conflict Transformation                                      

Email: peacestudies@arf-asia.org                                                                    

Website:  www.arf-asia.org/aman_school.php

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Monday, February 13, 2006

So we have been living in an illusion in the past decade, believing that Dubai is the most expensive city in the Arab world. It has been proved as a misconception by the highly credible Economist Intelligence Unit who have carried out a global survey on the living expenses in 128 countries in the world compared to incomes. The results were published in a recent feature in the London-based Al Sharq Al Awsat newspaper and they plce Amman as the most expensive Arab city at the global position (70) beating Dubai to that title (71). The third expensive Arab city was Casablanca (80) followed by Abu Dhabi (82) and Manama (82).

The most expensive city in the world is Oslo the capital of Norway which beat Tokyo and Rijkiavik as the cities that will rip your money off.  The least expensive city in the world is Tehran while the least expensive in  the Arab world is Tripoli. So, who says the economies of Libya and Iran are not social-friendly?

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In the wee small hours of the morning

In the wee small hours of the morning
While the whole wide world is fast asleep
You lie awake and you think about the girl
And never ever think of counting sheep

When your lonely heart has learned its lesson
You'd be her's if only she would call
In the wee small hours of the morning
That's the time you miss her most of all

When your lonely heart has learned its lesson
You'd be her's if only she would call
In the wee small hours of the morning
That's the time you miss her most of all