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ABOUT US

Asian Urban Information Center of Kobe (AUICK) is an international cooperation nongovernmental organization located in Kobe, Japan. AUICK was established in 1989 with the support of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Kobe City Government, with the aim of building extensive information and human networks with medium-sized cities in Asia as a means to assist in the resolution of population and urban problems.

AUICK Office
AUICK Office

Asian Urban Information
Center of Kobe (AUICK)

Kobe International House 20F,
8-1-6, Goko-dori, Chuo-ku,
Kobe 651-0087 JAPAN
TEL.+81-78-291-8031
FAX.+81-78-291-0691
e-mail: office@auick.org
URL: http://www.auick.org/

MEMBERS' ROOM
NOTE: This room is authorized exclusively to the members of AUICK committees and the Secretariat.

PROGRAMS

Strategic Project for 2004-2007

1. Training Programs

Capacity-building for senior officials of
AUICK Associate Cities

1.1. AUICK Associate Cities Conference
The conference is to be held every four years to obtain their political commitment to population issues especially within their cities and to set a four-year program goal, including the establishment and strengthening of AUICK Associate Cities (AACs) Network.

1.2. Workshop on Specific Theme
AUICK annually organizes two workshops to improve the knowledge, awareness, and understanding of senior city planners and administrators on specific issues of population and urban development.

1.3. Monitoring Visit
AUICK staff members visit each AAC every year to monitor the results of trainings and to observe how administrators have applied what they learnt in trainings.

1.4. Others
From time to time AUICK holds international conferences and special seminars on appropriate topics.

2. Training Support Programs

2.1. Research Study
2.1.1. Baseline/Endline Studies
AUICK conducts baseline/endline studies -- collection and analysis of baseline/endline data on ICPD POA and MDGs indicators.
2.1.2. Case Studies
AUICK develops case studies of good practices in implementation of urban services.

2.2. Information Dissemination
2.2.1. Newsletter
AUICK annually publishes two issues of AUICK Newsletter "Asian Cities and People." »»More
2.2.2. Other Publications
AUICK publishes other relevant articles and information, including the reports of inter-city comparative studies and success stories, in print. »»More
2.2.3. Database
A broad range of information, relating to urban problems, projects and successes, which AUICK has been accumulating since its establishment, is accessible in our web-based database for easy reference. »»More

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WHAT'S NEW
The First 2008 Workshop will be held under the theme of "Population and Environment Management in Urban Planning - Domestic Waste and Greening" in Kobe, Japan, from 28 May to 7 June 2008»»More
AUICK Newsletter No.48 was published in December 2007, featuring Maternal and Child Health Care in Natural Disasters.
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