The Evolution of TWA: Organizational Growth and Development; TWA inaugurates it's new 'Research' office
photo courtesy; Yeshi Choesang (Tibet Post)18 September, 2009; Dharamsala, A week after TWA marked its 25th anniversary, TWA's new wing office located within the TWA Staff quarters at Jogiwara Road (south Mcleodganj) was inaugurated by Mr. Wilson Lee, Asia Program Officer for National Endowment for Democracy (NED) in the presence of TWA's former president Dr. B. Tsering Yeshi. The NGO heads and the western friends of TWA graced the morning's event with their presence and appreciation for TWA's new venture.
As an organization, TWA has expanded operations and initiatives in a number of directions, achieving much in both the domestic and international realm. It is of the utmost importance to seize this moment, to allow this organizational evolution to continue, and to provide impetus and direction for this development. Now is the time to step forward with confidence and purpose. TWA has emerged as a global voice representing Tibetan women everywhere. In light of this, we feel it is integral that TWA undertakes the systemic organizational restructuring necessary to maximize its potential. TWA members agree that the professional capabilities of TWA must be expanded in keeping with our growing mandate and international vision.
Over the last few years, TWA's research and publications department has grown by leaps and bounds. Not only through an increase in production, but also through a fundamental evolution in range and scope. Now far beyond simply the development and release of organizational newsletters and the magazine medium, the research and publications department has emerged as a source of pioneering research and academically rigorous works. Surely an encouraging sign for TWA, there nevertheless remains great potential for further growth. In an effort to sustain this progress, nurture this evolution, and facilitate continued development, it is imperative that the department possesses the requisite resources and physical space for work.
Print publications and online articles are often the first interaction that many have with TWA. As such, it is imperative that such works be of the highest quality. In the pursuit of continued excellence, and to promote efficiency, effectiveness and creativity, it is indispensable that the department has an area of their own. TWA thus embarked on the creation of a secondary wing of the TWA Central office at the space at Dolkhang (TWA's staff quarter) could fill this need admirably. Insulating the research and publications department from the often-hectic environment of the cramped Central office can only boost productivity and quality. The new wing 'Research Officer' will be utilized primarily by three staff members, the Research and Media Officers (Tibetan and English) and the Program Coordinator, as the nature of these positions does not require that they be present in the central office. Furthermore, this office space will ensure the ability to accommodate the interns that form the backbone of the department. As the responsibilities of the President, Vice President, General Secretary, Joint Secretary, the Sponsorship and Admin Assistant, and the Office Accountant require intimate work at the central headquarters, they will remain within the main office. The fresh wing office structure also has a separate audio-visual archive and a small reference library.
TWA is extremely grateful and will remain indebted to National Endowment for Democracy for having assisted us with the financial impetus to bring in the office repair and remolding supplies.