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WORKSHOPS

The workshops were held at the end of the HRD '86 programme. Thus, the participants, after having ploughed through the various issues that arose from the inputs and dialogues were able to give a concrete direction to the programme. To incise deeper into the issues, problems, ideas and concepts, small working groups were formed. The participants had the choice of joining the group of her/his interest. It was during the workshops, that the participants were able to draw a common and real picture of the issues and the problems. The participants not only analysed the information but incorporated their concepts and common perception into the framework of the global scene.

In the light of the HRD '86 theme, the participants were divided into four workshop groups:-

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1. Priorities of Women's Concerns in the Asia/Pacific

2. People's Movement

– What should be the nature of Christian presence, particularly the students presence in the people" s movement

3. New possibilities of partnership with the churches

– Relationship between SCM's, Churches and other Christian Organizations

– Self understanding and self criticism of SCM

4. Peace Issues

– "Millions dying of a nuclear war is the possibility of the future whereas most are dying in the most inhumane conditions is the reality of today." What are the implications of the above statement to "Peace with Justice' in the Asia/Pacific?