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FORUM-ASIA's statement at the34th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council 

14/4/2017

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Journalists amplify the #Case4Space

1/2/2017

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Women in Tech in Asia

17/1/2017

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By Nyein Chan Myo

​Bangkok--- “Technology is not only for men. It is also for women,” says Hong Phu Dang, at the conference Youth at the Heart of the 2030 Agenda: The Case for Space. She is the founder of FOSSASIA, an organization supporting the developers and makers of open technologies in Asia established in 2009.
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Hong Phuc Dang, Founder of FOSSASIA at a Science Hack for youth organized by FOSSASIA

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The boundary between online safety & online freedom

17/1/2017

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PictureLight House Project in Myanmar
​By Nyein Chan Myo
 
Myat Moe Kyaw is a young journalist at Shwe Myitmakha Media Group who has been using Facebook for more than five years.  He lives in Yangon and he has two Facebook accounts; one personal account for friends and family as well as a professional account. 


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Hate Speech: Splitting us apart?

17/1/2017

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As most young people in Myanmar, Linn, a 18 years old Buddhist, starts her day by scrolling through her Facebook newsfeed. On her feed, various issues are spreading endlessly. Such as anti-Muslim and anti-Buddhist sentiments, derogatory comments about minorities or gender discrimination.

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Copyright: Panzagar Facebook Page

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Youth Push for More Open and Transparent Governance in Asia

13/12/2016

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By Heng Oudom and Peera Songkünnatham


Bangkok - Youth in Asia have called for increased transparency in their countries, saying corruption and a lack of open and transparent government is holding back their countries and the aspirations of young people.
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Shaping the Nation’s Development Through the Power of Youth

13/12/2016

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By Thawtar Win Pyae Sone

What can youth do to shape the future of a nation? 

Would you believe it if someone told you that young people can do whatever they want to? Some will say there will be mistakes because they are young and lack experience. So, should we restrict them to avoid mistakes?

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Photo credit: Myanmar Youth Forum

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Samira Hassan: Shining a light on the lives of migrant workers in Singapore

8/12/2016

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By Raisa Serafica 
 
 BANGKOK, Thailand — A community that treats both migrants and locals equally: this is the vision and dream of Samira Hassan for Singapore, her home country.
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"Bring us more professional journalism courses": Corruption in Cambodian media

2/12/2016

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By Oudom HENG, Newsroom reporter
 
LACK OF PROFESSIONALISM 
 
“In Cambodia, the majority of journalists learn their work by experience, most of them didn’t go to journalism schools or participate in professional journalism courses”, explains Athika Phoung, a 21 years old Cambodian reporter currently working for “TOS READ News”. 

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This is a photo of ATHIKA PHOUNG, YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE AND JOURNALIST, CAMBODIA

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Youth voices on the future development 

2/12/2016

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​(Copyright: UNESCO/Nhu Nguyen Cao Quynh ​— this content was first published as part of the Youth Newsroom of the Regional Roundtable “Youth at the Heart of the Agenda 2030: The Case for Space” here:http://www.case4space.org/newsroom)
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  • About
    • Topics >
      • I. Sustainable Development Goals
      • II. Legal and regulatory frameworks
      • III. Civic space in urban settings
      • IV. Inclusive online spaces
      • V. Marginalized youth
      • VI. Online freedom and safety
      • VII. Youth grassroots campaigns
      • VIII. Innovations for civic space
  • Blog
  • Young Human Rights Defenders
  • Photo Competition
    • Rules and Regulations
    • Meet the Winners of the Photo Competition
  • Conference
    • Agenda
    • Speakers
    • Presentations and background documents >
      • Introduction and scene-setting
      • State of youth and civic space
      • Inclusive and safe spaces
      • New avenues for youth and civic space
      • Next steps and recommendations
    • Event Report
    • Youth Survey
    • Photo Gallery
    • Press Release
    • Meet the Winners of the Call for Stories >
      • Brabim Kumar
      • Bui Quang Hanh Quyen
      • Dana Choi
      • Danny Wang
      • Geon-Hee Lee
      • Jann Adriel Nisperos
      • Kefan Yang
      • Lora Batino
      • Natasha Kabir
      • Paulus Ronald Bogar
      • Rejinel Valencia
      • Samira Hassan
      • Silvano Rodrigues Xavier
      • Tanzila Khan
      • Wangchuk Dema
    • Youth Statement & Call to Action
  • Tools
    • Capacity-building tools
    • Selected training institutions
  • Resources
    • International commitments and standards
    • Regional frameworks and resources
    • Country-specific resources
    • Civil society expertise and perspectives on civic space issues
  • Newsroom
    • Meet the Journalists
  • Partners
  • Contact