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…
Digital space has been one of the most important parts of the daily life of youth in this digital era. As much as technology and digital space are beneficial for young people, it’s also important to acknowledge its threats to Read more…
The House of Representatives of The Republic of Indonesia (DPR) passed the Job Creation Bill (UU Cipta Kerja) on October 5, 2020. Controversy arises because some of these articles raise concerns on how the law impacts labor rights, indigenous land Read more…
The Covid-19 pandemic has opened another layer of inequality between Singaporeans and migrant workers in the country. Foreign laborers have contributed to almost 95 percent of the total infections in Singapore, in which clusters of new infection sprung from dormitories Read more…
As an emerging country in South East Asia, Timor-Leste has been facing a serious challenge of limited job opportunities for a rapidly growing population. Among the working-age population, only 31 percent are currently engaged in work. On the other hand, Read more…
Amid the pandemic and the current historic floods in Middle Vietnam, many non-profit and non-governmental organizations emerged and actively contributed to restrict and ease the damage of those disasters. However, there are still many obstacles for NGOs to work in Read more…
Myanmar has a history of being one of the first Asian countries to grant women the right to vote. The country also has prominent women political figures such as State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. However, a number of Read more…
Date: October 26th, 2020 Resource Persons: Reylynne Dela Paz (Plan International Asia Pacific) Stand with girls against online abuse -> https://plan-international.org/sign-the-letter In the Yangon Declaration (2014), we are pursuing and encouraging meaningful participation of marginalized groups, including girls and young Read more…
