1. Regional Conference on the Impact of the Global Economic and Financial Crisis to the Vulnerable Sectors in the Region: Civil Society Voices and ASEAN
Program Orientation

2. objective
To strengthen a constructive interaction between and among ASEAN policy makers and CSO leaders in confronting the challenges of the global financial crisis

3. background
Widespread economic downturn affecting millions of vulnerable sectors
Finding solutions to the global economic and financial crises a major concern -CSO consultations -ASEAN High Level Forum on Reducing Vulnerability in the Face of Crisis -UN Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis
need for a collaborative response among ASEAN and CSO leaders

4. Expected results
Improved and shared understanding of the impact and challenges of financial crisis to the poor and marginalized
Concrete policy recommendations and clear action points both for national and regional levels