We, as the youth of Southeast Asia, stand in solidarity with the people of Myanmar in condemnation of the Myanmar military junta and its security forces’ continuing lawless violence against peaceful protesters and civilians. While Read more…
In this Open Space and in the observation of Pride Month, AYF is providing a platform for youth to discus the experience young queer experience in Southeast Asia. . Southeast Asia is the region where Read more…
23 April 2021 In alignment with the upcoming Special ASEAN Summit on Myanmar on 24 April 2021, we, the undersigned 827 individuals, 402 civil society organisations in Myanmar and 470 in other Southeast Asian nations Read more…
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 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. Before jumping into my Read more…
Transnational 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 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 Read more…
Date: 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 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 Read more…
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 Change 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 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 Read more…