The publication comprises papers that mainly focus on strategies to reduce poverty, youth empowerment through skills development and the importance of a sustainable human development particularly in the rural areas. In addition, 13 country papers discussing unique poverty alleviation mechanisms and strategies from the CPSC member countries are also highlighted. Excerpt from publisher's website. The conference proceedings includes: SDPA Project Report / Mohammad Naim Yaakub; Conference Report - Recommendations and Conference Conclusion: 'Marco Polo Pact: Journey to Zero Poverty'; Plenary...  [+] Show more

The publication comprises papers that mainly focus on strategies to reduce poverty, youth empowerment through skills development and the importance of a sustainable human development particularly in the rural areas. In addition, 13 country papers discussing unique poverty alleviation mechanisms and strategies from the CPSC member countries are also highlighted.

Excerpt from publisher's website.

The conference proceedings includes: SDPA Project Report / Mohammad Naim Yaakub; Conference Report - Recommendations and Conference Conclusion: 'Marco Polo Pact: Journey to Zero Poverty'; Plenary session 1 - Initiatives and Strategies for Poverty Reduction in Asia and the Pacific Region: Promoting Skills Development in the Asia and the Pacific Region: Context and Challenges / Sungsup Ra (pages 19-24); Poverty Reduction in Asia Pacific Region by Synergizing TVET and Entrepreneurship / Suresh Kumar Dhameja (pages 25-39); Plenary session 2: Poverty Alleviation and Rural Development: International Cooperation and Promotion of TVET Experiences of Training International Industrial Technology Educators in Japan / Hidetoshi Miyakawa (pages 43-51); Poverty Alleviation and Rural Development: A Case of ASA Philippines Foundation / Kamrul Hasan Tarafder (pages 53-58); Plenary session 3 - Building Skills for Employability: Building Skills for Youth Employability / Dato' Amir bin Md Noor (pages 61-70); Promoting TVET for Poverty Alleviation, Entrepreneurship and Employability in Malaysian Polytechnics / Datuk Hj. Mohlis Bin Jaafar (pages 71-82); Poverty Alleviation through Skills Development for Employability / Ram Hari Lamichane (pages 83-92); Building Skills for Youth Employability / Raman Gujral (pages 93-105); Plenary session 4 - Initiatives and TVET Best Practices for Poverty Alleviation, Entrepreneurship and Employability (Country Paper Presentations): Afghanistan / Ebadullah Ahmadi (pages 109-120); Bangladesh / Mofizul Islam (pages 121-128); Bhutan / Naku Dorji (pages 129-130); Fiji / Pene S. Aropio (pages 131-148); India / Shivappa Nitin Lingayat (pages 149-162); Malaysia / Ainun Rafieza binti Ahmad Tajuddin (pages 165-176); Maldives / Aminath Asra (pages 177-180); Myanmar / Maung Maung Thant (pages 181-189); Nepal / Maung Maung Thant (pages 193-198); Pakistan / Bilal Ilyas (pages 199-210); Philippines / Leonor B. Diaz (pages 211-219); Sri Lanka / A.M.R.R. Abeykoon (pages 223-230); Thailand / Kuntima Sirithien (pages 231-244).