Covid-19 and the Unfinished Funding Agenda in Southeast Asia
Since the beginning of the pandemic, philanthropists and private foundations have invested their resources to control the Covid-19 epidemic and ameliorate its impacts.
Voicing Pain Through Art
While they are essential for survival, textiles can also be an important artistic medium of expression, especially for those who have suffered violence, repression and discrimination
Mekong Upstream Dams Cause Harms to Cambodian Communities by Samnang Chann
Communities in Sambor District, Cambodia are affected by upstream dam operations on the Mekong River as these have destroyed home gardens along the riverbank as well as fish habitat causing loss of livelihoods and income.
‘New’ or ‘Better’ Normal for Migrants in ASEAN?
The Jakarta Post – The COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting major divides in society and exposing preexisting vulnerabilities. A case in point are the estimated 10 million international migrants in Southeast Asia, mainly consisting of lower skilled-workers most often in irregular positions.
First Batch Grantees: Small Grant Program “Staying Resilient Amid the Pandemic in Southeast Asia” by SEA Junction in collaboration with CMB and WIEGO
We are pleased to announce that after careful review we have selected and provided grants for the following organizations and activities, see details in the poster and table below.
SEA Junction November 2020 Agenda
Dear Partners and Friends of SEA Junction, This month SEA Junction is expanding its programs aiming to soon return to a ‘better normal’. We are now restarting with English events —a panel discussion on public attitudes towards migrants in Asia and the screening of an award-winning Indonesian movie—in addition to the regular Bangkok Tribune’s Dialogue Forum on…
Art and Activism in the Age of Covid-19 in Iloilo City: A Tribute to Our Frontliners by Vic Salas
A couple of weeks ago, a new set of murals appeared in Tanza in Iloilo city. The drab walls had been cleaned and painted white, while a discernible set of faces emerged. These later turned out be close-up renditions of masked faces – those of city frontliners caught up in the epidemic.
The Mekong Delta Faces Predicament from Upstream Dams and Climate Change by Ly Van Loi
The livelihoods of people in the Mekong Delta are being negatively affected by dam construction and climate change and adaptive measures may not be enough
Covid-19 Response Ignores Social Context at Our Peril
The current COVID-19 discourse shows how little social scientists have made their voices heard, and should inspire us to do more and speak out louder – while keeping distance
How Southeast Asia’s Health Systems can Collaborate Better
Southeast Asia’s health systems are remarkable for an absence of meaningful regional collaboration. What are the barriers to collaboration, why should we collaborate more and how can we get started?