Written and Visual Essay Competition “Which Road for Southeast Asia?”
Special Initiative to Commemorate the 56th Anniversary of ASEAN Establishment: Written and Visual Essay Competition “Which Road for Southeast Asia?”
SEA Junction August 2023 Agenda
This month, we are thrilled to present a lineup of events that focus on art and sustainability, environmental issues, and migration. Kicking off August, we invite you to explore the world of sustainable fashion through a mini textile exhibition featuring an Indonesian artist Intan Anggita Pratiwie.
Grief on Christmas Eve
My precious son was one of the 35 victims, including children and women, who were burned and slain by the military on December 24 (Christmas Eve), 2021 in Hpruso Township, Kareni State. I understand that I am not the only parent who has lost a child but it is still not easy to accept the awful news and I have been sobbing alone under the tree every day
Hero: My Inspiring Father’s Stand for Democracy in Myanmar
My father took care me alone by selling lottery for our livelihoods and my education path. When the military staged the coup in Myanmar in February 2021, he was against the coup and participated in the protest although he is a veteran. One day in March, my father was shot by soldiers in the street during protest and died later. I did not give up my hopes for restoring democracy and keep fighting for what I believe till now. My father is a hero for me in every way what he had done for me and his beloved country, Myanmar.
Dream
I am having mixed feelings of guilt, insecurity, loss, and emptiness, and depression and pessimistic thoughts have been constantly overwhelming me. I still have the ones who are standing by my side, and I am very lucky to have parents who did not push me or force me to go back to study under the military regime.
SEA Junction July 2023 Agenda
Building upon the momentum of Pride Month, we further explore gender-related issues. This time, the focus expands beyond gender per se to examine the intersections of capitalism, enchantment, and queer rituals.
Who Cares? An Introduction & Chapter 1 The Paradox of Social Protection in Southeast Asia: A Regional Overview of the Health and Socioeconomic Impacts of COVID-19 and Responses
COVID-19 has proven to be much more than a health crisis: it has rattled the global order and highlighted the precarious architecture of unbalanced social, political, economic, and environmental systems.
Who Cares? COVID-19 Social Protection Response in Southeast Asia: Chapter 4 “Left Behind” in Thailand’s Pursuit of Economic Recovery
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand, like in the rest of the world, have transcended public health. The country’s containment measures and strict border control in 2020 limited the toll on human life, but its economy was among the worst affected in Southeast Asia, contracting 6.1 percent for the year after growing 2.4 percent in 2019 (ADB 2022)
Who Cares? COVID-19 Social Protection Response in Southeast Asia: Chapter 5 “Economic Imperatives and Implementation Biases Inhibit the COVID-19 Response in Indonesia”
After weeks of unconfirmed rumors and government denials, President Joko Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi, officially announced on March 2, 2020, the arrival of COVID-19 in Indonesia.
1st Batch Grantees: Small Grants Program “Staying Resilient Amidst the Multiple Crises in Southeast Asia”
The Small Grants Program “Staying Resilient Amidst the Multiple Crises in Southeast Asia,” managed by SEA Junction with the support of CMB Foundation, received an overwhelming response, with a total of 209 proposals submitted.