Youth Participation in Foreign Policy: A Voice That Matters Now “Finland believes that youth is not only the future, but also the present.” This message rang loud and clear at the Diplomatic Briefing on Youth Participation in Foreign Policy, hosted by the Embassy of Finland in Jakarta. With the participation Read more…
In 2023, the ASEAN Youth Forum (AYF) empowered Southeast Asian youth to amplify their voices on key issues, focusing on the Myanmar conflict and youth welfare. Through advocacy, grassroots mobilization, and providing a safe space for youth to connect, the AYF has played a vital role in addressing the humanitarian Read more…
Background About the environmental rights Human rights and their connection to environmental protection are getting more attention, pushing environmental rights as the fundamental aspect of human rights. The right to a healthy environment emerges as the key to environmental rights, which is increasingly being recognized and integrated into the human Read more…
Since 2022, the ASEAN Youth Forum (AYF) Secretariat has focused on youth welfare across Southeast Asia, particularly in response to the impact of neoliberalism on access to essential services. Our recent report, “Awakening the ASEAN Youth: Unveiling the Tapestry of Welfare and Rights,” highlights disparities in access to education, healthcare, Read more…
Mental Health Among Youth in Timor-Leste The ASEAN Youth Forum is dedicated to tackling important issues faced by young people across Southeast Asia. In 2023, the AYF Secretariat conducted research to understand how youth view their well-being. The study found that health is a key factor in young people’s welfare, Read more…
AYF Launches ASEAN Green Youth Hub Initiative in Indonesia Since July 2024, AYF’s CODP (Community Outreach & Development Program) Division has been reaching out to and engaging with youth across Indonesia to identify potential candidates for AYF’s latest initiative: the creation of the ASEAN Green Youth Hub. It is an Read more…
The Mini Fund for Youth program is ASEAN Youth Forum’s annual program under the CODP (Community Outreach & Development Program) Division. It is designed to provide seed grants and capacity building support to AYF youth network in Southeast Asia. It is an opportunity for youth to engage in grassroots movement Read more…
This time, the A.Y.F. Secretariat and the P.A.D. The project came together to conduct a vital group discussion on the rights to health among youth, with a primary focus on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). The event, held over two engaging days in Kuching, Malaysia, provided a platform Read more…
The School of Advocacy for Youth on Human Rights in Southeast Asia (SAY-HR-SEA) program, launched by the ASEAN Youth Forum (AYF) in 2021, has significantly empowered young advocates across the region.
AYF Youth Mobilisation is a dedicated project to gather solidarity across the border with our Myanmar friends who have been facing prolonged suffering due to occupation by the Military Junta.