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SUMMARY:FROM FEAR TO RESILIENCE: STORYTELLING OF COVID-19 IN SOUTHEAST ASIA  Call for Photo\, Short Video and Art Essays by SEA Junction and Partners
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nThese days we are inundated with photos of deaths\, ICUs and suffering\, creating fear as an incentive to keep us all at home. No matter how well-meaning\, this narrative of COVID-19 remains one-sided and may have many unwanted consequences. We know from the HIV epidemic that fear only changes behavior in the short term and it may cause traumas and prejudices that make it more difficult to learn to live with the virus. This narrative also leads to seeing the ‘other’ as the ‘enemy’ who can potentially infect us\, triggering unnecessary stigma and discrimination that hampers the efforts to control the pandemic. More needs to be done to raise understanding of the rationale of preventive measures and to provide the social and economic means to enable people to apply those. \nLiving through a pandemic with unforeseen reality and unending uncertainties for over a year has created an epidemic of fear. As a consequence\, there have been stigmatization and blaming to infected people\, especially vulnerable population. With the current surges in COVID-19 infection across Southeast Asia\, the fear of contracting the disease remains and is even escalated when the vaccine is in shortage and not accessible to many. They are nervous of not getting timely vaccinated\, not to mention the concern on vaccine’s safety and efficacy. The fear also extends beyond contraction and manifests in socio-economic stress as a result of the pandemic impacts. In particular\, the poor and disadvantaged groups have been hardest hit with a deepening of poverty since the existing inequalities have been exacerbated. \nSEA Junction invites all to make an effort to collectively provide a different visual story of the pandemic in Southeast Asia that shows strength and hope. We believe in the importance of reducing fear and promote informed policy and public discussion with more accurate reporting of the epidemiological realities of COVID-19. We need to show that COVID-19 is also a tale of survival\, resilience and solidarity. \nWe are calling for short stories in the form of photo essays\, short documentaries and illustrated art essays in any language of the region (to be later translated into English) or in English. We will then select\, curate and showcase them in a special section on our online platform and on our social media. We will be also looking for other partners interested in broadcasting these works of resilience. When the COVID-19 situation ease\, we will use the selected visual storytelling works to organize a 2-week long exhibition at BACC. \nPossible topics include but not limited to: \n\ncultural rituals and faith to counter our anxiety;\nexperiences of quarantine (at home or at reserved locations) and survival;\npeople that continue to work in essential services;\nlaborers and migrant workers that keep the economy running by continuing to work in construction\, agriculture\, fishing\, etc.;\nrural and urban community organizing to control the pandemic and provide support to the needy;\ninnovation and adaptation of technology in resource poor settings;\nstrategic intervention to enhance people survival beyond relief;\nand people that fight for social protection and for upholding of privacy and other human rights amidst this pandemic.\n\nNeedless to say\, ethical and safety principles need to be respected in the production of the stories\, and compliance of preventive measures is a must at any time. \nPlease submit approximately 15 photos and/or videos along with short essay to  southeastasiajunction@gmail.com. The call remains open without specific deadline. We welcome all the entries and also other interested partners to join this call. \nOrganizers \nSEA Junction \nSEA Junction\, established under the Thai non-profit organization Foundation for Southeast Asia Studies (ForSEA)\, aims to foster understanding and appreciation of Southeast Asia in all its socio-cultural dimensions- from arts and lifestyles to economy and development. Conveniently located at Room 408 of the Bangkok Arts and Culture Center or BACC (across MBK\, BTS National Stadium)\, SEA Junction facilitates public access to knowledge resources and exchanges among students\, practitioners and Southeast Asia lovers. For more information see www.seajunction.org\, join the Facebook group:  http://www.facebook.com/groups/1693058870976440/ and follow us on twitter and Instagram @seajunction \nWith support of: \nChina Medical Board  \nThe Rockefeller-endowed China Medical Board (CMB)\, an independent American foundation started in 1914\, aims to advance health in China and neighbouring Asian countries through strengthening medical\, nursing and public health research and education. See further chinamedicalboard.org \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/from-fear-to-resilience-lets-change-the-narrative-of-covid19-in-southeast-asia/
LOCATION:SEA Junction\, Room 408\, BACC\, 939 Rama 1 Rd\, Pathum Wan\, Khet Pathum Wan\, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330 Bangkok\, Thailand\, Bangkok\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:Special Initiatives
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200901
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SUMMARY:Call for Proposals\, Small Grant Program “Staying Resilient Amid the Pandemic in Southeast Asia”
DESCRIPTION:In Southeast Asia\, the spread of COVID-19 has been relatively slow when compared to other regions. With the exception of the Philippines and Indonesia\, the number of seriously ill and death cases remain in the two digits. This\, however\, does not imply that the pandemic should be taken lightly nor that the health\, economic and political impacts are insignificant. Like in other parts of the words\, human suffering is real\, with a disproportionate impact on the most vulnerable. The pandemic has also highlighted deep inequalities and socio-economic and human rights challenges. \nIrrespective of the capacity of governments to tackle the pandemics\, all over the region civil society groups\, communities and committed individuals have shown great resilience and solidarity. All kinds of small-scale initiatives have been started to battle the pandemic and cope with its local impacts from providing relief goods and PPE equipment to launching education campaigns and financial schemes. \nRecognizing the importance of these diverse initiatives and the fact that they are often undertaken with minimal resources\, SEA Junction is launching the “Staying Resilient Amid the Pandemic in Southeast Asia” small-grant program. The 3-year program\, with support of the China Medical Board Foundation and WIEGO\, provides funds to efforts working to build social capital\, strengthen community resilience\, improve the living and health conditions of local communities (geographical as well as functional) and enhance their capacity to cope with the current situation of COVID-19 and its longer-term socio-economic and health impacts. \nSmall grants for an average of USD 2\,500 will be awarded to selected groups and individuals. Funds can be used to complement existing resources as well as seeds or matching funds. Besides providing financing\, the program will also share relevant COVID-19 and health equity relevant information and knowledge\, foster cross-fertilization of ideas and interventions\, help build networks and conduct joint advocacy activities. \nEligibility and Priority \n\nThis call is open to individuals and groups (both formal and informal)\nFocus is on socio-economic and health dimensions of COVID-19\nActivities are to be located in Southeast Asia\nPriority is given to community-led and inclusive initiatives\nEmphasis on equity and resilience\n\nHow to Apply: \n\nDownload and fill the proposal form provided here: Proposal Template\nUse English or any Southeast Asian languages\nSubmit your brief proposal by email to southeastasiajunction@gmail.com\n\n  \n \nThe first batch of applications was closed in September 2020. We have selected and provided funds to 13 initiatives in Indonesia\, Malaysia\, Myanmar\, Thailand and The Philippines on different issues including arts and culture\, migration\, gender\, rural development\, waste management\, education\, etc. The full list of first batch grantees is available here. \nThe second call for proposals was closed on 15 March 2021. Amid the new wave of outbreak in many countries\, the community demand for support is great with almost 140 relevant proposals received. Thanks to individual and non-profit donations as per our fundraising campaign at the end of 2020\, we have been able to increase our initial funds and grant 23 local initiatives from different locations in 8 countries. The full list of second batch grantees is available here. The next opportunity for a third batch of application is tentatively planned for the end of 2021. \nMeanwhile\, we are now looking for ways to increase the budget as the need is great and response has been overwhelming. Any contribution from interested institutional and individual donors will go a long way toward mitigating the impacts of COVID-19 and strengthening the community-based response to the pandemic. If there’s any preference for particular groups\, themes or countries\, you can earmark your donations and we will take it into account in the grant announcements and selection. Please find more information here. \nOrganizers \nSEA Junction \nSEA Junction\, established under the Thai non-profit organization Foundation for Southeast Asia Studies (ForSEA)\, aims to foster understanding and appreciation of Southeast Asia in all its socio-cultural dimensions- from arts and lifestyles to economy and development. Conveniently located at Room 408 of the Bangkok Arts and Culture Center or BACC (across MBK\, BTS National Stadium)\, SEA Junction facilitates public access to knowledge resources and exchanges among students\, practitioners and Southeast Asia lovers. For more information see www.seajunction.org\, join the Facebook group:  http://www.facebook.com/groups/1693058870976440/ and follow us on twitter and Instagram @seajunction \nWith support of: \nChina Medical Board Foundation \nThe Rockefeller-endowed China Medical Board (CMB)\, an independent American foundation started in 1914\, aims to advance health in China and neighbouring Asian countries through strengthening medical\, nursing and public health research and education. See further  chinamedicalboard.org. \nWIEGO \nWIEGO is a global network focused on securing livelihoods for the working poor\, especially women\, in the informal economy. Informal workers need voice\, visibility and validity. WIEGO creates change by building capacity among informal worker organizations\, expanding the knowledge base\, and influencing local\, national and international policies. See further www.wiego.org. \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/call-for-proposals-small-grant-program-staying-resilient-amid-the-pandemic-in-southeast-asia/
LOCATION:SEA Junction\, Room 408\, BACC\, 939 Rama 1 Rd\, Pathum Wan\, Khet Pathum Wan\, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330 Bangkok\, Thailand\, Bangkok\, Thailand
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210816
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SUMMARY:COVID-19 in Asia: Communication\, Nationalism and Technology
DESCRIPTION:COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic in March 2020\, following the first infections detected in Wuhan\, China in December 2019. Since then\, the number of infected cases and death rates have increased exponentially. Governments have introduced emergency and temporary laws\, placed their citizens and residents within their jurisdictions under lockdowns\, implemented stay-at-home orders\, enforced social distancing and closed their borders. The COVID-19 pandemic\, in addition to interrupting global and national economic activities and halting cross-border movements\, has exposed the weakness of global health monitoring systems and put pressure on national public health infrastructures. \nIn this environment\, the difficulties in tackling disinformation and misinformation – including about the virus and responses to it –  have been compounded by the inordinate amount of online communication. Contact tracing\, digital identification technology and surveillance have led to concerns about privacy. The pandemic has also generated inward-looking nationalism as countries\, including big powers\, increasingly look within for independent sustainability.  ‘Vaccine nationalism’ has reared its ugly head as countries race to demonstrate their technological prowess by being the first to develop one\, to manage the resulting intellectual property rights and to acquire enough stocks for their own populations.  It has fostered unprecedented online interactions leading to changes in ways of working\, business transactions and spurred innovations in the digital space.  \nBy late 2020\, countries were experiencing second or third waves of infection and deaths as resumption of some business activity and relaxing of border restrictions became necessary to revive faltering economies. As the COVID-19 pandemic lives on into 2021 and beyond\, it is important to understand its impacts – economic\, political\, social – upon national and international society. In particular\, if the pandemic has contributed to accelerating us towards the 5th industrial revolution and its likely impact on politics and society. This conference\, taking place one year after the start of the pandemic\, seeks to identify these impacts and to search for practical solutions to challenges\, which include shrinking democratic space and regression in rights in Asia. \nThemes \nThe impact of the pandemic on the following areas will be examined: \n\nOnline disinformation\, fake news and hate speech during the pandemic;\nContract tracing\, digital identity recognition\, surveillance and privacy;\nDigital\, health and media literacy;\nNationalism\, multilateral collaboration and geopolitical shifts;\nImpact on democracy and rights;\nDigital platforms\, remote communications\, online services;\nAI\, data analytics\, machine learning;\nAny other relevant themes\n\nObjectives \nThe conference aims to assesses the overall impact of COVID-19 in the following areas: \n\nDisinformation\, literary programmes\, contract tracing and privacy\nPolitical participation\, nationalism and multilateralism\nUse of digital tools and technological innovations for business and work\n\nKey Dates \n\nAccepting abstracts now (on a rolling basis until 15 August 2021)\nPayment due following acceptance of abstract (within 2 weeks of submission)\nFull papers (deadline 30 August 2021)\n\nEnquiries: research@asiacentre.org \nSource: https://asiacentre.org/event/covid-19-in-asia-communication-nationalism-and-technology/ \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/covid-19-in-asia-communication-nationalism-and-technology/
LOCATION:Bangkok\, Thailand\, Bangkok\, Bangkok\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210606
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SUMMARY:International Grant Program: Cultivating Empathy Through Learning from Our Neighbors: Practitioners' Exchange on Common Issues in Asia
DESCRIPTION:Program Objectives \nThe grant program focuses on deepening mutual understanding and knowledge-sharing among people on the ground in East and Southeast Asia who are finding solutions to shared issues. Through promoting direct interaction among key players\, the grant program aims to survey and analyze situations in target countries\, obtain new perspectives\, and expand the potential of future generations. \nWith multinational teams comprised of participants from diverse backgrounds\, projects can avoid conventional linear relationships\, such as “supporter and supported” or “instructor and trainee\,” and instead form cooperative and creative alliances that consider\, act on\, and construct solutions to shared issues. The grant program anticipates that these partnerships\, which extend beyond such factors as nationality\, age\, and organizational affiliation\, will produce significant social change through fostering a process of mutual learning. \nGrant Framework \nPlease read through the Guidelines for details. \n\n\n\nTarget \nCountries\nEast and Southeast Asia *1\n\n\nRequired \nelements for \nProject\nTransnational\, Cross Sector\, Mutual Learning\, Foresight\n\n\nProject Period\nTwo-Year Grant (Nov 2021 – Oct 2023)\nOne-Year Grant (Nov 2021 – Oct 2022)\n\n\nExpected\nOutput\nProjects are required to;\n1) identify issues and conduct a review by surveying and analyzing the situation in target countries;\n2) carry out activities aimed at providing solutions to issues;\n3) produce and disseminate tangible output\n\n\nPotential\nApplicants\nDiverse team based in multiple target countries. Team members could include those with practical experience and knowledge on addressing issues in the target countries\, such as practitioners\, researchers\, creators\, policy makers\, and journalists and other media representatives.\n\n\nGrant Amount (maximum per project)\nTwo-Year Grant: JPY 10\,000\,000\nOne-Year Grant: JPY 3\,000\,000\n\n\nTotal Amount\nof Grants\n70 million yen\n\n\nProposal Submission Period\nFrom April 1 to June 5\, 2021\, 23:59 Japan Standard Time\n\n\nApplications\nWeb-based application via Foundation website only\n\n\nSelection of\nGrants\nFormal decisions on the awarding of grants will be made by the Toyota Foundation Board of Directors at a meeting to be held in late September 2021\, based on the deliberations of responsible Selection Committee consisting of external experts\n\n\n\n*1 East Asia: Japan\, China\, Hong Kong\, Macau\, Taiwan\, South Korea\, Mongolia\n  Southeast Asia: Brunei\, Cambodia\, Indonesia\, Laos\, Malaysia\, Myanmar\, the Philippines\,\n  Singapore\, Thailand\, Timor-Leste\, Vietnam \nPlease visit our website for more information.\nhttps://www.toyotafound.or.jp/english/international/2021/\nFrequently asked questions of 2020 are available here.\nhttps://www.toyotafound.or.jp/english/faq/international.html \nPlease note that as the qualification for application\, the project representative must have a contact address in Japan. \nSource: https://www.toyotafound.or.jp/english/international/2021/ \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/international-grant-program-cultivating-empathy-through-learning-from-our-neighbors-practitioners-exchange-on-common-issues-in-asia/
LOCATION:East and Southeast Asia
CATEGORIES:Opportunities
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SUMMARY:6th #WhatshappeninginMyanmar Bi-Weekly Updates by Aung Zaw of The Irrawaddy
DESCRIPTION:The Irrawaddy and SEA Junction have joined together to provide bi-weekly updates on the latest developments in Myanmar. Since 1 February 2021\, Myanmar has been in turmoil as the Myanmar army\, known as the Tatmadaw\, detained State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint following a general election which Suu Kyi’s NLD party won by a landslide. The coupled by General Min Aung Hlaing brought an end to a decade of semi-democratic rule and returned full power to the military. \nCourageously\, the population has been resisting and demanding the release of the imprisoned leaders and the restoration of democratic rule. A massive civil disobedience movement has emerged and hundreds of thousands are taking to the streets in spite of the military’s use of lethal force against protesters. At least 818 people\, a majority of young age and even children in their own homes\, have been killed and more than 4\,296 people\, including journalists\, have been arrested. The global community has overall condemned the coup and the military abuses\, but concerted diplomatic interventions are still too bland. After the ASEAN Leaders’ Summit (https://bit.ly/3t6pX2g) resulting in the disappointing 5-point consensus plan that avoided mentioning release of prisoners\, the Burmese military stated that they would only carefully consider the demand of ending violence after the situation stabilized. While the future of Myanmar is in the hands of its people\, international and regional bodies ought to isolate the military junta\, ban arms\, embargo business by the militaries and their cronies and address gross violations of international human rights and humanitarian law. \nIn these dramatic times\, as The Irrawaddy writes on its website “information\, analysis and truth are precious commodities” in the struggle for justice and freedom. \nThe series #WhatsHappeninginMyanmar Bi-Weekly Updates aims to contribute to a greater understanding of the current situation in Myanmar for informed action in support of the democratic movement in Myanmar and beyond. Started on 25 March 2021\, the updates will be held every two weeks over the next three months. The Irrawaddy’s Founder and Editor-in-Chief Aung Zaw will provide an analysis of the latest events for about 20 minutes before opening the floor for questions and answers. This sixth update is planned for Thursday 3 June 2021 at 3pm Bangkok time. \nThe 1-hour-long update will be moderated by SEA Junction’s Founder and Director Rosalia Sciortino and will be held via Zoom and livestreamed on our Facebook Page (http://bit.ly/FB-SEAJunction). For Zoom\, there is space for max 100 people and the Zoom Link for this updates is: http://bit.ly/Zoom-SEAJunction Zoom meeting will be open 10 minutes prior to scheduled time. \nThe series of updates is also meant to help The Irrawaddy in their fund-raising campaign to continue to provide quality and impactful journalism every day. For more information and to donate please see: https://bit.ly/3btQYpR \n \nFor information/reservation for our events\, please email southeastasiajunction@gmail.com or phone: +66970024140 \nNB: Events are free\, but donations are most welcome! \nOrganizers: \nSEA Junction \nSEA Junction\, established under the Thai non-profit organization Foundation for Southeast Asia Studies (ForSEA)\, aims to foster understanding and appreciation of Southeast Asia in all its socio-cultural dimensions\, from arts and lifestyles to economy and development. Conveniently located at Room 408 of the Bangkok Arts and Culture Center or BACC (across MBK\, BTS National Stadium)\, SEA Junction facilitates public access to knowledge resources and exchanges among students\, practitioners and Southeast Asia lovers. For more information see www.seajunction.org\, join the Facebook group:  http://www.facebook.com/groups/1693058870976440/ and follow us on twitter and Instagram @seajunction \nThe Irrawaddy \nThe Irrawaddy is a leading source of reliable news\, information\, and analysis on Burma/Myanmar and the Southeast Asian region. From its inception in 1993\, The Irrawaddy has been an independent news media group\, unaffiliated with any political party\, organization or government. Founded in Thailand by a group of young Burmese activists who were forced to flee the persecution of the then military regime over the 1988 democracy uprisings\, The Irrawaddy has a strong belief in democracy\, and the crucial role of independent and accountable media for a democratic society. Since the opening up of the country in 2012\, The Irrawaddy was able to move to Myanmar and operate from within the country\, but it is now being threatened and its journalists are at grave risks as they continue reporting. For more information see: https://www.irrawaddy.com/about \n  \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/6th-whatshappeninginmyanmar-bi-weekly-updates-by-aung-zaw-of-the-irrawaddy/
LOCATION:http://bit.ly/Zoom-SEAJunction
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