James Lochhead

has been involved with a wide variety of initiatives in Penang since 1980.

4 posts

The miracle of Penang Jazz

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The Seventh Penang Island Jazz Festival was spread over four days in early December 2010. It may not yet be “seventh heaven” but it is something of a small miracle that this festival started, survived and has begun to flourish.

by James Lochhead

James Lochhead

The Vast Potential of Gender Responsive Budgeting

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PENANG'S AMBITION TO BE an international city has a number of implications and Penang’s Chief Minister, Lim Guan Eng has acknowledged the need for, amongs...

by James Lochhead

James Lochhead

Making Penang a slave-free state

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Penang is not immune to human trafficking. Women, men and children from Penang have been and are being trafficked, and many more are hugely vulnerable to traffi...

by James Lochhead

James Lochhead

Developing Sustainability is the Goal

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On September 25, 2015, member states of the UN adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for a more equitable and sustainable world, providing a roadmap f...

by James Lochhead

James Lochhead