Articles Category: Youth
Airliftz, a.k.a Aliff Aolani: Musician, Singer, Rapper
Margianta Surahman J.D. : Youth activist, Emancipate Indonesia

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
Dorcas Tang Wen Yu: Climate activist, artist, and writer

On Instagram @earthtodorcas, Dorcas Tang Wen Yu creates stories and advocates for a better world through her illustrations and poems. Her activism brought her to Egypt to attend the United Nations Conference of Youth (COY) 17, which was held on the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Conference/Conference of the Parties (COP) in 2022. Dorcas … Dorcas Tang Wen Yu: Climate activist, artist, and writer
Fighting Disinformation and Misinformation: Digital Literacy for the Young and Marginalised

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
ASEAN-EU Youth Summit Recommendations
The Youth are the Future of Today
1st ASEAN Youth Dialogue: Recommendations Presented to the ASEAN Youth Ministers
Insight: Towards More Meaningful Dialogue with the Youth

It is not a rare occurrence for the youth in ASEAN to have the opportunity to voice their ideas and opinions in front of high-level officials in the region. On occasions such as the ASEAN summits in 2019 and 2020, youth representatives interfaced with the Heads of State/Government. They managed to deliver statements on behalf … Insight: Towards More Meaningful Dialogue with the Youth
Reflections on the 1st ASEAN Youth Dialogue: The Digital Divide, Youth Delegates Push for More Equality

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