Gender Justice - Townhall Event Report: Building Inclusive Futures through Intersectional Justice On December 8th 2024, IDEA Vietnam successfully hosted the Gender Justice Townhall under the theme, Building Inclusive Futures through Intersectional Justice. The event brought together over 20 participants, including experts, activists, and community members, to explore the systemic roots of…
Why Should We Debate on the Women's Movement? Women are not regarded as equal to men by the entire social structure, including the home, society, religion, law, and the state. Women’s bodies, labor, mobility, and sexuality are subjected to extreme control. They are deprived of access to resources, their presence in public…
Reflections as a Youth Climate Leader: My Journey at the Climate Justice Camp 2024 in Tanzania I joined the Climate Justice Camp 2024, held from October 8th to 12th in Tanzania. This incredible gathering brought together young climate activists from around the worldto brainstorm innovative strategies to tackle climate crisis and create…
CELEBRATING & OBSERVING WORLD’S INTERNATIONAL DEMOCRACY DAY World International Democracy Day was commemorated on September 16th with hundreds of young people gathering on the campus of St. Paul's Institute. Students joined in celebrating the day, which aimed to raise awareness about the importance of democracy. Traditionally, our town has observed this day…
Community Event Recap: IDEA Viet Nam and the Movement of LGBT+ Inclusive Education in Vietnam The co-founders are thrilled to introduce you to our project, ???? ???? ???. With our core values of Inclusivity, Diversity, Equality, and Accessibility, ???? ???? ??? aims to promote inclusive education and gender/diversity equality in Vietnamese schools.…
Bridging Borders: A Collective Journey in Women’s Rights Across Asia On September 26 and 27, I had the privilege of attending the face-to-face meeting organized by the Asia Feminist Coalition (AFC). This opportunity came as part of my role as an Oxfam Young Leader Fellow 2024, thanks to the gender justice team…
Fighting Corporate Impunity at the UN Business and Human Rights Forum 2024 The world is waking up to the brutal truth: corporations, left unchecked, can and do violate human rights on a massive scale. From exploitative labor in plantations to environmental destruction in indigenous lands, the corporate machinery often steamrolls over people…
Mobilizing and Empowering Youth for Climate Action in Timor-Leste The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, a small island state recovering from a history of conflict, is increasingly facing challenges posed by climate crisis. With a fragile economy reliant on oil and gas, as well as agriculture, particularly coffee exports, the country is highly…
Unmasking the Truth: Tackling Misinformation and Disinformation in Pakistan's Digital Age As a young woman growing up in Pakistan, social media has always been a double-edged sword for me. It’s where I find my news, connect with friends, and amplify causes I care deeply about. But it’s also where I’ve encountered some…
The Invisible Threat: Why Sri Lanka Must Prioritize Education in Digital Security, Rights, and Literacy Did you know that your personal information might already be floating in cyberspace, vulnerable to misuse? In today’s hyper-connected world, digital threats have become an invisible enemy we all face. For Sri Lanka, where digital penetration is…