Asian Urban Information Center of Kobe International NGO
Established in 1989
Supported by UNFPA and
the Kobe City Government
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2. AUICK Associate Cities

AUICK should enter into a longer term relationship with a series of cities in Asia. These can be designated AUICK Associate Cities. The following is a suggested list of candidate cities for such a long term relationship

  • Pusan, South Korea
  • Tianjin, China
  • Cebu/Olongapo, Philippines
  • Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Haiphong, Vietnam
  • Khon kaen, Thailand
  • Georgetown/Port Klang, Malaysia
  • Singapore
  • Chittagong, Bangladesh
  • Madras, India
  • Hyderabad/Faisalabad, Pakistan
AUICK can work with these cities to plan in-depth, and a long term process of training as part of the Special Topic courses, which will help to link research and training more closely. AUICK can also seek additional in-country resources from such groups as UNFPA country offices to assist in its information gathering and training.

The secretariat can develop formal relations with selected cities. In each case a local university can be asked to work with an urban administrator, preferably in a planning agency. These two could be co-Project Leaders. AUICK can assist in seeking funds for a three year period from the local UNFPA representative, and IAC members will assist in identifying cities and persons in each city who will act as the Project Leaders.

Future in-depth studies can focus on these Associate Cities, and trainees for the Kobe specific training courses can also be selected from these cities. This will help to build a cadre of Kobe-trained administrators, who can work together in the city, and it will also help to integrate research and information gathering with training.

The following is a proposed schedule for research and training activities. It shows how results of in-depth studies of one year can be fed into the Special Topics training course in the following year.

Year Research Training
1996 Fourth Asian Urban Inquiry Focus on ICPD, reproductive health, women's status General: Integrated Urban Policy

Specific: PHC
1997 General: Integrated Urban Policy

Specific: Population and Housing
In-depth Study:
Focus on Population and Environment
1998 General: Integrated Urban Policy

Specific: Population and Environment
In-depth Study:
Focus on PHC, Primary Education
especially for women and girls
1999 General: Integrated Urban Policy

Specific: Primary Ed and Health
(especially for women and girls)

AUICK Cities and Network Meeting
Fifth Asian Urban Inquiry

CONTENTS
IV. LOOKING AHEAD

A.Lessons Learned: Processes and Substance
1.Urban Administration
2.Urban Conditions
3.City size: a methodological issue

B.Next Steps
1.What information?
2.How to integrate information collection and training?
3.How can information and training be more effectively used in urban planning in the region?
4. How to use AUICK information-gathering and training to have a greater impact on Asian urban problems?

C.A Pilot Suggestion

D.International Advisory Committee Suggestions
1.Information gathering cycles
2.AUICK Associate Cities
3.Data Base

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