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Margianta Surahman J.D. : Youth activist, Emancipate Indonesia

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In 2021, an online petition called #LindungiKurir, revealed troubling work conditions of Indonesian couriers. It quickly went viral. The petition stated that these platform workers were often verbally and physically threatened by Cash On Delivery (COD) customers while receiving only 2,000 Indonesian rupiah (less than a quarter of a dollar) for each package delivered to … Margianta Surahman J.D. : Youth activist, Emancipate Indonesia

Fighting Disinformation and Misinformation: Digital Literacy for the Young and Marginalised

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The new age of digitalisation has redefined and significantly widened access to information for many citizens in the ASEAN region. However, the threat of misinformation and disinformation is also an increasing concern in the digital landscape. In response, Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm, supported the ASEAN Foundation with a grant of 1.5 million US dollars to … Fighting Disinformation and Misinformation: Digital Literacy for the Young and Marginalised

The Youth are the Future of Today

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6 months—6 themes—90 youth: A contribution to ASEAN-EU relations It is no coincidence that both the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the European Union (EU), two of the world’s most advanced examples of regional integration, celebrated 2022 as the “Year of Youth.”

Reflections on the 1st ASEAN Youth Dialogue: The Digital Divide, Youth Delegates Push for More Equality

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As of 2021, almost half or 44.7 per cent of the ASEAN population live in urban areas. With more than half of the population living in rural areas, including young people, they very likely experience the problems typically associated with rural and remote communities, such as inadequate access to health and education services, internet and … Reflections on the 1st ASEAN Youth Dialogue: The Digital Divide, Youth Delegates Push for More Equality