Asia Resources:

Amerasian Network, http://www.amerasiannetwork.org/

 College of Social Work, Nirmala Niketan Institute, Mumbai, India,  http://www.socialworkindia.org/csw/

 East Meets West Foundation, http://www.eastmeetswest.org/

 Far East Help, http://www.fareasthelp.org/

 India Resource for NonProfits,http://www.karmayog.com/

 Learn Thai, http://www.jobmonkey.com/teaching/asia/html/learning_thai.html

 Maldives Culture Resource, http://www.maldivesculture.com/main.html

 Medical Committee Netherlands-Vietnam, http://www.mcnv.nl/english/medicalcommittee.html

 Pacific Links Foundation, http://www.pacificlinks.org/index.html

 Thai Article:  The Practice of Western Social Work Methods in the Thai Culture, http://home.swipnet.se/~w-19117/SocThai.html

Thailand visa information, http://www.mfa.go.th/web/12.php

International Children's Network, ICAN, http://www.ican2.org/

iVolunteer Overseas, http://www.ivoindia.org/

Vietnam Adoptee Program, http://www.van-online.org/

Vietnam, Adoption Mam Non, http://www.mamnon.org/

Vietnam Adoption Program, http://www.iaapadoption.com/readytosayyes/vietnamprogram.htm

Vietnam, Catalyst Foundation, http://www.catalystfoundation.org/

Vietnamese Cancer Foundation, http://www.ungthu.org/vacf/home/

Vietnam Far East Foundation, http://www.fareasthelp.org/

Vietnam, Friends of Hue Foundation, http://www.friendsofhue.org/

Vietnam Friendship VIllage Project, http://www.vietnamfriendship.org/

Vietnam Gateway, http://www.vietgate.net/

Vietnam Hope Today, http://www.hopetoday.org/

Vietnam International Children's Assistance Network, http://www.ican2.org/

Vietnam, Institute for Vietnamese Culture and Education, http://www.ivce.org/

Vietnam Links, http://www.mun.ca/cin/vietnam.html

Vietnam, Lua Viet, http://www.luaviet.org/

Vietnam Nonsong, http://www.nonsong.org/

Vietnam, Project Vietnam, http://www.projectvietnam.net/

Vietnamese Resource in the UK, http://www.vnuk.net/

Vietnam, Saigon Children's Charity, http://www.saigonchildren.com/

Vietnam, Social Assistance Program,http://www.sap-vn.org/

Vietnam, Sunflower Mission, http://www.sunflowermission.org/Default.html

Vietnam, VeNguon Foundation, http://www.venguon.org/index.php

Vietnam, VN Help, http://www.vnhelp.org/

Program links for Asia

4International Careers, www.4icj.com/Asia.htm. Asian section of a world-wide directory of quality job sites and career resources and a free starting point for international job seekers, employers and recruiters.

AIPT, www.aipt.org/prog_intl-companies.htm. Nonprofit AIPT’s Career Development Program can assist university graduates who find their own position abroad with work permits for up to 18 months in Japan and Malaysia.

Asia-Net, www.asia-net.com lists internships and professional jobs for people who speak Japanese, Chinese, or Korean as well as English. Has search categories for internships and first full-time positions.

asiaExpat.com, www.asiaxpat.com, is not only a great expatriate site for those moving or living in 13 cities in Asia, but has extensive job listings.

Association for Asian Studies, www.aasianst.org. Professional association web site includes sections on employment listings, study abroad, and grants and fellowships. Comprehensive links to other sites on all regions of Asia.

ICPA, www.icpa.com, assists international companies in recruiting IT professionals to Japan.

JETAA Job Guide, www.jet.org. Site by alumni of the JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching) Program, one of the largest of all work abroad programs. Site includes a guide to international career issues and links to job web sites listed by country.

Goinglobal, www.goinglobal.com, presents a fine overview and realistic assessment of employment trends, job resources, resume and interviewing advice, as well as information about specific professions in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Singapore.
They also sell resource guides in .pdf or print which provide inside information about job possibilities not readily available in the public domain.

International Cooperative Education Program, www.icemenlo.com offers internships in Japan, Singapore and Malaysia for students and recent graduates who have studied Japanese or Chinese.

Naukri.com, www.naukri.com, allows you to post your resume and search for job vacancies across all industry sectors in India.

Peace Corps, www.peacecorps.gov. More U.S. citizens work in Central, South and Southeast Asia and the Pacific through the Peace Corps than through any other organization.

Singapore Economic Development Board, www.sedb.com. The Singapore government’s site for career jobs in Singapore lists positions mainly for engineers and managers.

Softhouse: Singapore Classified Jobs, www.classijob.com, is an online job site providing a job search engine for job seekers, job postings for employers, and employment opportunities in and out of Singapore.

Helpful Articles:

Culture Guide, Japan, http://workabroad.monster.com/articles/japan%5Fculture/

India Resources:

WWW.SOCIALWORKINDIA.NET:  SOCIALWORKINDIA is an organisation committed to developing indigenous social work literature. It has an online directory of websites related to social work, social issues and social problems literature. This bi-monthly newsletter is a preview of some of the best links collected during the last fortnight.

Information for relocating to the UK from India,  http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20051005/jobs/main1.htm

http://jobsearch.monsterindia.com/

http://corp.naukri.com/mynaukri/mn_msngr.php?id=&othersrcp=788

http://www.placementindia.com/

State-wise dropout rates among girls in India, http://www.azimpremjifoundation.org/downloads/dropoutrates.xls

State-wise Enrolled and out of school children in India, http://www.azimpremjifoundation.org/downloads/outofschoolchildren.xls

Here are some detailed international resources related to India:

FOGANA - Federation of Gujarati Associations of North America

Gujarati Association of San Diego - Association of Gujaratis in San Diego

Gujarati Cultural Association of Bay Area - Promotes Gujarati culture

Gujarati Kshatriya Association - Gujarati Kshatriya association of Texas

Gujarati Mitra Mandali - Gujarati association of Melbourne, Australia

Gujarati Samaj - Association of Gujaratis in Minnesota

Gujarati Samaj - Gujarati Association of Tampa Bay area

Gujarati Samaj- Gujarati Samaj of New York

Gujarati Samaj of Atlanta - Calendar of events, location and activities

Gujarati Samaj of Detroit - Activities, events and membership

Gujarati Samaj of Kansas City - Upcoming events, history and membership info

JCEUS - Association of Gujarati immigrants in USA

Kendra - Gujarati association in Zambia

Kshatriya Mitra Mandal - Gujarati association of Toronto, Canada

Matiya Patidar Assoication - World wide listing of Gujarati associations

Patidar Cultural Association - Cultural association of Patel community of Gujarat

Sanatan Mandir Cultural Centre - Gujarati Association in Ontario, Canada

Triangle Gujarati Association- Gujarati Association of North Carolina, USA

Additional lists: www.garamchai.com/desiasschtm

India community resources in the USA:
Gujarati Association Dedicated to Promote and Preseve the Heritage of the Gujarati People of Southern California
Gujarati Cultural Association of Bay Area

Gujarati Samaj of Detroit: Society founded in 1975 has 1000 household membership; about 2500 people.

Gujarati Samaj of Houston

Gujarati Samaj of Tampa Bay,FL

Triangle Gujarati Association,Cary area of North Carolina.

Gujarati Cultural Association site, Fremont ,CA

Dallas FortWorth Gujarati Samaj, Dallas,TX

Triangle Gujarati Association (TGA) - non-profit social and cultural organization serving the Gujarati community in the ResearchTrianglePark.

http://www.leuvapatidarsamaj.com

Leuva Patidar Samaj of USA - cultural and heritage information for all Leuva Patidar families in North America from the Surat, Valsad, and Navsari Districts.

Patidar Cultural Association

Patidar Cultural Association - non-profit organization for the Shaurastra Kadwa Patel Samaj.

Brihan Maharashtra Mandal

Bay Area Maharashtra Mandal

Chicago Maharashtra Mandal

Columbus Maharashtra Mandal

Dallas-Fort Worth Maharashtra Mandal

Detroit Maharashtra Mandal

Los Angeles -- MAIYTRA

Marathi Vishwal -- for Marathis in NY-NJ-PA-CT area

New England Marathi Mandal

New York Maharashtra Mandal

New Jersey Marathi Vishwa

Pittsburgh Marathi Vishwa

Triveni Mitra Mandal of Greater Cincinnati

Marathi Kala Mandal of Greater Washington

Maharashtra Foundation

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences:

TISS is launching a new program (Study India Programme) to foster international collaboration for students and faculty. The details are at http://www.tiss.edu/2005/sip.htm and you may contact Prof. Neela Dabir for more information at ndabir@tiss.edu

Some ways to collaborate:

Individual students applying through their universities for completion of some of their credits at TISS # Individual students enrolling in our graduate/certificate programmes # Field practicum in specific thematic areas (see website for details)  Customised programmes for a group of students through universities abroad (for a minimum group size of 10 students) Collaboration in research and consultancy in social work and social sciences, through university departments # Exchange of faculty and students in social work and social sciences, through university departments.

Specially Designed Courses for SIP:
Apart from the regular programmes, the following courses can be offered for a group of 10 students and above. The duration of these courses can vary from a few weeks to one semester and can be customised to specific needs.

    * Integrated Social Work Practice
    * Counselling: Disability Rehabilitation, HIV/AIDS, Family Counselling, Child Guidance
    * Disaster Management
    * Volunteerism and Gandhian Ideology
    * Change, Innovation and Conflict Management
    * Children in Vulnerable Situations
    * Child Rights and Human Rights
    * Community Health
    * Community Organisation (People, Power and Change)
    * Urban Environment
    * Issues of Class, Caste, Tribes and Minorities
    * Gender Studies
    * Women and Health
    * Rural Development
    * Media and Cultural Studies
    * Environment and Development
    * Management of Non-Profit Organisations
    * Corporate Social Responsibility
    * Democracy and Participatory Governance