In this Open Space and in the observation of Earth Day 2021, AYF is providing a platform for youth to share their views and experience in regards to Climate Justice and Green Transition in Southeast Asia. On the 18th of April (Sunday),...
Read moreTransnational solidarity is much needed in times of crisis. In the past twelve months, the region see youth-led solidarity rising both offline and online, namely #JunkTerrorLaw #WhatshappeninginThailand #TyphoonGoni and recently and currently #WhatshappeninginMyanmar including #MilkTeaAlliance. Transnational activism and solidarity is important...
Read moreDate: December 19th, 2020 Resource Person: Retha Dungga (Indonesia). Youth in Southeast Asia tend to be restless in moving forward and creating an impact for their communities even in pandemic outbreak. While program design is an essential primary step towards...
Read more
For a PDF version of this open letter and its full list of endorsing organisations and individuals, click here 23 April 2021 Open Letter to ASEAN Leaders: Recommendations from CSOs in Myanmar and in Southeast Asia to the Special ASEAN Read more…
ASEAN Youth Forum was given an opportunity to deliver an intervention and sharing in the 5th ASEAN-China-UNDP Symposium: Enhancing the Roles of Youth in Achieving the SDGs on Thursday, 8 April 2021. Intervention delivered by Rastra Yasland, Programme Manager of ASEAN Read more…
Your Excellencies, Re: ASEAN’s response to the military coup in Myanmar As civil society organizations from the ASEAN region, we write to you urging you to use your unique position to influence the situation in Myanmar by taking immediate measures Read more…
Youth and children are the majority subpopulation in ASEAN and they should be able to influence the dynamic in the region. However, not all youth are able to pinpoint their way maneuvering in mechanisms available in Southeast Asia. On the Read more…
Date: November 29th, 2020 Resource Persons: A. Rastra Yasland, Indonesia, ASEAN Youth Forum Key Talk: Arts, Human Rights, and Social Change: Case Studies B. Karina Jardin, The Philippines – Malaysia, Artdialogo Asia Key Talk: Art for Community Building and Social Read more…
There is a link between democracy and human rights as stated in UDHR 21(3): The will of people shall be the basis of the authority of government”. The coronavirus pandemic has been noted as a crisis that may impair democracy Read more…
Date: November 22nd, 2020 Resource Person: Dhyta Caturani (Indonesia). She is a feminist activist working on issues related to human rights, social justice, civil liberties, sexuality, women’s rights, and violence against women. It is significant to address emerging issues in the Read more…