Introduction Earlier this month, The Red Door invited me to MH360, a mental health festival. In our youth-led panel, "Pride X: The Personal is the Political," we, the young people, talked about our lived experiences and how intersectional marginalisation impacts our emotional, psychological, and physical well-being. Mental health and the therapy space are…
On 18 February 2024, Asia Centre organised the Project Conclusion Meeting for 8 Oxfam Fellows at the sidelines of the World Social Forum 2024 in Kathmandu, Nepal, held from 15 to 19 February 2024. The meeting, held at the Yellow Pagoda Hotel, was part of the Oxfam Young Leaders Fellowship Programme 2023…
Highly restrictive laws have spurred self-censorship and the use of euphemisms in journalism. Meanwhile, business sustainability issues have forced media organisations to engage in advertorial and service-based revenue generation. Transformative changes and the ability to address these challenges, however, need to occur with multiple stakeholders, including the media and journalists.These and other…
In 2023, we marked significant anniversaries: the 61st anniversary of Rachel Carson's groundbreaking book Silent Spring, which is attributed to starting the global environmental movement; the 51st anniversary of the Stockholm Conference, the first-ever UN conference dedicated to environmental issues; and the 31st anniversary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate…
In the heyday of digital activism, the online realm held promise as a dynamic battleground for social change. The openness and lack of border restrictions seemed to provide fertile ground for activists to orchestrate campaigns, as seen in the transformative movements like the Arab Spring and Taiwan's Sunflower Movement. However, the optimism…
Given the intergenerational nature of climate change, many of us might not be around to experience the brunt of its impacts, while today's young generation will be fighting extreme climate events, both in terms of increased frequency and intensity. Global youth movements have historically enabled each society to accomplish meaningful social, economic…