56th ASEAN Day
ASEAN celebrated its 56th anniversary on 8 August 2023 with Indonesia’s 2023 ASEAN Chairmanship theme, “Epicentrum of Growth”.
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ASEAN Youth Social Journalism Contest 2023: Harnessing Social Journalism for Community Resilience
The 3rd ASEAN Youth Social Journalism Contest (AYSJ), a collaborative effort of the ASEAN Foundation, ASEAN Secretariat, and the ASEAN-USAID PROSPECT project, was successfully held under the theme “Community Resilience.” This competition has been a pivotal platform for nurturing young journalists across Southeast Asia over the past five years. As of 2022, the initiative has … ASEAN Youth Social Journalism Contest 2023: Harnessing Social Journalism for Community Resilience
ASEAN Prize 2023 Winner: Nguyen Thi Tuyet Minh, Empowering Women Entrepreneurs
At the opening of the 43rd ASEAN Summit on 5 September 2023, President Joko Widodo of Indonesia and the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, handed the prestigious ASEAN Prize trophy to two distinguished recipients: 2022 awardee Haji Muhammad Iqbal Fakhri bin Haji Damit, and this year’s winner, Nguyen Thi Tuyet Minh.
Chairman’s Statement of the 43rd ASEAN Summit
Why Historical and Ecosemiotic Insights are Important in Studying and Mitigating Disasters: The Case of Mount Merapi
No other country in the Asia- Pacific region has more volcanoes than Indonesia. The country is home to at least 127 active volcanoes; thus, volcanic eruptions are a major threat to the archipelago.
Animal Rescuers: In the Shadow of Disasters
Zain Nabil Haiqal’s love for wildlife and animals stems from childhood. The 25-year-old college student vividly remembers a visit to a West Java zoo where he encountered a forlorn-looking orangutan. The primate’s sorrowful expression moved him to tears and left a mark on his young life. This emotional connection ignited a passion for animal welfare … Animal Rescuers: In the Shadow of Disasters
Sania Leonardo: Content Creator by Day, Volunteer at Heart
It is neither fame nor her three million followers on social media that brings Sania Leonardo the greatest happiness. Instead, it is the warm embrace of her students at emergency schools and their excitement to see her whenever she arrives.
Survival Skills Vietnam: Creating First Aid Networks
Like any ordinary person, 40-year-old Trang Jena Nguyen initially believed that first aid skills and knowledge were exclusively for doctors and medical professionals. However, it only took one workshop to change her mind.
Keeping Cities Above Water: Resilience-building through Anticipatory Action
Nestled along the Philippines’ typhoon-prone corridor, Naga City faces heightened vulnerability to torrential rains, landslides, and heavy flooding. Just this past April, the city felt the impact of Tropical Depression Amang. Though a relatively weak system, it inundated several of the city’s villages.
Bracing for El Niño: Strategies to Avoid Formidable Costs
As extreme heatwaves and wildfires burn across the world, scientists predict that the worst of the weather is yet to come.