Environmental Education for Children in ASEAN
Environmental changes have been wreaking havoc on Southeast Asian communities.
Articles Category: Education
Story Books by Children for Children
Children relate their experiences and feelings in the most fascinating and amusing ways. But their stories are often insightful and profound, giving us a glimpse of how they view the world. During the pandemic, the view for Hannah and Callum Goh and Zach Bautista was from the confines of their homes. They wrote, illustrated, and … Story Books by Children for Children
ASEAN Continues to Fight Against Child Labour
The call for impactful and sustainable actions to end child labour is more urgent now, as the world faces a protracted pandemic and an impending global economic crisis. For over a decade, ASEAN has joined forces to combat the worst forms of child labour as part of its broader vision of building an inclusive ASEAN … ASEAN Continues to Fight Against Child Labour
Luu Quang Tuan
Bullying of children is becoming a pervasive concern in the region. Director General Luu Quang Tuan shares with The ASEAN, some of the initiatives started by ASEAN to protect children from bullying, both online and offline.
Online Learning
One hundred fifty-two million students in the region were forced to shift to remote and online learning when the COVID-19 pandemic led to prolonged school closures. Eight children share how they coped with this abrupt transition and what they liked or disliked about their virtual classes.
Addressing Learning Poverty in East Asia and the Pacific
1.1 trillion hours of in-person learning lost
Phoeurng Sackona, PhD
Minister Phoeurng discusses Cambodia’s key policies and programmes to develop and support its creative industries, the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the role that the creative industries play in the country’s post-pandemic recovery plan. She also shares her views on how ASEAN can position itself collectively as an important driver in advancing the … Phoeurng Sackona, PhD
Empowering Rural Women: A Story from a Small Village in Java
After a stint as a domestic helper in Malaysia and a business owner in East Kalimantan on the island of Borneo, Mrs. Sani returned to her hometown Karangrejo Village in the mountainous region of Kendal, Ngawi, East Java, Indonesia.There, she established a community radio station to channel her passion for music and broadcasting. She also … Empowering Rural Women: A Story from a Small Village in Java
Beyond COP26 ASEAN’s Climate Change Agenda
Climate change remains one of the most challenging environmental issues of our generation and is an ongoing threat to global security. Its adverse impacts are manifested across communities around the world including in the Southeast Asian region. Significant research has uncovered notable changes in climate variables and climate related hazards in the region, including intensified … Beyond COP26 ASEAN’s Climate Change Agenda
Preparing ASEAN’s Youth for the Labour Market
Transitioning from school to work is an important stage in a young person’s life. Matching what young people learn at school with the skills employers need helps youth to transition more quickly and into a better job. Increasing the share of training taking place in companies can help to strengthen the matching of skills, facilitate … Preparing ASEAN’s Youth for the Labour Market