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9 Sep 2021
Environment, Health and COVID-19, Labour and Future of Work, Social Protection
ASEAN Development Outlook Examines the Region’s Progress Towards Inclusive and Sustainable Development
ASEAN has emerged as an important economic bloc with a concrete policy agenda for inclusive and sustainable development, but it is confronted with major challenges that its Member States must individually and collectively address to enable people in th
24 May 2021
Culture, Gender
Across the Indian Ocean: Indigo’s Voyage to Southeast Asia
Indigo derives from the Greek word “indikon,” meaning “from India.” The Indus valley civilisation in 4th century BC discovered that the Indigofera plant could produce a blue dye. A complex and time-consuming process of soaking, fermenting, and drying i
8 May 2021
Gender
Transformational and Feminine Leadership: In praise of empathy, sensitivity, and authenticity in the workplace
“Be a man.” “Toughen up.” These are phrases women often hear. From everyday life to the professional realm, we are reminded more often than needed to be equal to men. This has set us up to a fallacy that men and masculine qualities are the benchmarks f
8 Jan 2021
Health, Health and COVID-19, Social Protection
Rethinking Care Work Advancing Gender Equality in Times of a Pandemic
“Women are naturally nurturing and empathetic. They are intrinsically more suited to caring for children and families.” This worldview, which dominates many cultures to this day, is the epitome of gender essentialism. It appears commonsensical, but it
28 Oct 2020
Disaster Management, Health and COVID-19, Poverty Alleviation, Social Protection
Easing the Burdens of Persons with Disabilities through Inclusive COVID-19 Response and Recovery
How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected persons with disabilities (PWDs) in ASEAN? How can their needs, concerns, and recommendations be mainstreamed into post-pandemic recovery efforts?
28 Oct 2020
Children, Disaster Management, Poverty Alleviation, Rural Development, Social Protection
Five Year SDGs in ASEAN: Progress and Lesson Learned
In the recently published Sustainable Development Report 2020, which tracks countries’ progress on achieving their sustainable development goals on time, most ASEAN Member States attained index scores ranging from 60 and 70. Rank-wise, six ASEAN Member
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8 Jul 2025
Gender
Women in Diplomacy: Ambassador Vicky Singmin, Mission of Canada to ASEAN
Ambassador Vicky Singmin shared her perspectives on ASEAN-Canada cooperation and outlined strategic partnership priorities for the coming decade, focusing on people-to-people connection and free trade partnership. She also emphasised Canada’s global le
11 Feb 2025
Social Protection
Dato` Sri Tiong King Sing
MALAYSIA ASEAN CHAIRMANSHIP 2025 INCLUSIVITY AND SUSTAINABILITY On 1 January 2025, Malaysia assumed the Chairmanship of ASEAN for the fifth time, marking a decade since its last leadership role. Coincidentally, this year marks the end of the ASEAN Comm
11 Feb 2025
Gender, Social Protection
Dato’ Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri
28 May 2024
Gender
Women in Diplomacy: Urawadee Sriphiromya
Ambassador Urawadee Sriphiromya served as the Permanent Representative of Thailand to ASEAN from 2021 to 2024. Ambassador Urawadee gave this interview shortly before she left Jakarta on March 2024 for her next assignment as Ambassador of Thailand to Vi
22 May 2023
Gender
Ambassador Hjayceelyn M. Quintana
Women in ASEAN in the Era of Digitalisation: Facing Challenges and Seizing Opportunities The celebration of Women’s Month this year resonated deeply with the priorities and commitments of ASEAN to forge ahead with gender equality and the empowerment of
17 May 2023
Gender
I Gusti Ayu Bintang Darmawati
Minister I Gusti Ayu Bintang Darmawati talks to The ASEAN about the regional frameworks and plans that embody ASEAN’s strategies for empowering and improving the well-being of women and girls in the region. She also talks about why Indonesia is encoura
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8 Jul 2025
Culture, Social Protection
Mother Bank: Breaking the Internet, Not the Bank
A group of mothers and grandmothers from Wates village, Majalengka, West Java, who bear the financial responsibility of keeping their households afloat, have banded together to form Mother Bank. Co-created by the artist Bunga Siagian, 37, Mother Bank i
8 Jul 2025
Social Protection, Sports
Team Strong Silvers: Building Strength, Building Community
At 76, Ngai Hin Kwok knows every turn of the trail at Singapore’s MacRitchie Reservoir. On even-numbered days, he laces up his running shoes and moves along the familiar path beneath a canopy of green. On odd-numbered days, he trades his running shoes
8 Jul 2025
Social Protection
Vanda Ou: on Retirement, Reinvention, and Igniting a Movement
Sixty-eight-year-old Vanda Ou leads the Cambodian Ageing Network (CAN), a platform uniting organisations and stakeholders to improve the lives of older people in Cambodia.
8 Jul 2025
Social Protection
Asmah Husaini, PhD: Preserving Dignity Through Care
It was a sweltering day in Brunei Darussalam in early May 2025. The “feels like” temperature in areas such as Bangar and Pekan Tutong reaches as high as 44 degrees Celsius. The Brunei Darussalam Meteorological Department posted social media warnings an
11 Feb 2025
Culture, Social Protection
Dancing Without Labels: Maya Dance Theater (The Diverse Abilities Dance Collective)
Since its inception in 2007, Maya Dance Theatre (MDT) has been faithful to its philosophy: bridging the space between audience and artist to provoke thought and dialogue about pressing social issues. In 2018, MDT’s artistic director and co-founder, Kav
11 Feb 2025
Entrepreneurship, Social Protection
A Life Made Beautiful for All: Nguyễn Văn Cử (Doi Rat Dep Social Enterprise)
Nguyễn Văn Cử is the Deputy Director of Disability Research and Capacity Development Center (DRD) and Director of Doi Rat Dep Social Enterprise. Doi Rat Dep, or “Life is Beautiful” in Vietnamese, is a non-profit social enterprise dedicated to promoting
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