National Chung Cheng University and IPB University will jointly hold the “Navigating Social Change: Rural Transformation, Labor Empowerment, and Community Resilience Seminar.” The seminar will bring together scholars from both universities to explore how rapid economic shifts and capital expansion affect communities in the Asia-Pacific region. The sessions will focus on policy responses, labor rights, and community-driven solutions to foster resilience and inclusive development.
(1) Prof. Dr. Ir. Arya Hadi Dharmawan
Topic: Social Change in Indonesia: Regional Landscape Transformation Due to Capital Expansion
(2) Dr. Yulina Eva Riany
Topic: Empowerment Policies for Women and Children in Indonesia
(3) Dr. Bayu Eka Yulian
Topic: Labor Policies for Female Workers in Palm Oil Plantations: Addressing Occupational Safety, Work Security, and Sexual Harassment Risks
(4) Prof. Dr. Stephanie Yu-Ching Chen
Topic: From Marginalization to Co-Flourishing: An Intergenerational Living Lab in a Taiwanese Rural Community
Faculty members and students of the Graduate Institute of Labor Research are welcome to register and participate in the seminar.
