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The University of Mataram (Universitas Mataram) in Lombok, Indonesia is organizing a study visit to  Thailand for students in the faculty of Political Sciences and International Development to enhance their understanding of neighboring countries and regional processes. They will be expected to apply their theoretical knowledge to socio-conomic and cultural issues, including tourism, to the discovery of Thailand  while also promoting the still relatively less known province of West Nusa Tenggara. As part of the study visit, they will be…

Favored by climatic and soil conditions, Southeast Asia is endowed with rich natural resources providing essential life support to the region and the world. They are a source of water, food and energy, and sustain a wide range of economic activities and livelihoods. Yet these precious assets have been depleted to fuel the region’s economic growth. Progress has come at heavy environmental (and social) costs as countries have pursued economic expansion at the expense of natural resources. The ‘environmental capital’…

SEA Junction is expanding its reach by holding events in other Southeast Asian countries in collaboration with local partners. On 21-31 August we will collaborate with Cemara  6 Gallery in Jakarta in organizing the painting exhibition “Perempuan-Perempuan Menggugat” (roughly translated as “Women of Indonesia Accuse” by Seruni Bodjawati and the launch of a book with the same title illustrated by Seruni and written by Esthi Susanti Hudiono. These two events, as well as the series of activities planned during the…

In recent years, the internet and social media have become the arena for ideological and security battles. Much optimism about the role of digital resources in promoting knowledge and democratic values has turned into preoccupation that they are rather a source of authoritarian control and misinformation. Freedom of expression and its boundaries are increasingly contested as policies are introduced that at times blur ‘stifling rumours’ with ‘fighting dissent’ (see also https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Asia-Insight/Asia-s-war-on-fake-news-raises-real-fears-for-free-speech). To better understand the current situation in Southeast Asia,…

Over the past decades, we have seen growing policy attention in Southeast Asia for the promotion and protection of women’s safety and security at both the national and regional levels. For instance, the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN), according to its official website, now has six active regional mechanisms along with seven regional instruments which specifically designed and mandated to carry this mission. Since its establishment in 2010, the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights…

In recent years, there has been a shift within global health policy away from an emphasis on cost containment and the implementation of user fees towards the idea of a more health equity focused Universal Health Coverage (UHC). UHC is now a rallying call for the global health movement and is encapsulated within the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal 3.8: Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services and access to safe, effective, quality…

The generic terms “sea gypsies” or “people of the sea” apply to a number of populations that live off the seas along the coastlines of Southeast Asia for hundreds of years. Their customary roving existence, is threatened by the rapid socio-economic and cultural changes around them. On 19 September 2019 at 6:00 pm, SEA Junction will hold a panel discussion on the three sea nomadic groups living along the Andaman coastal provinces of Thailand, namely the Moken, Moglen, and Urak…

GET THE BOOK & CRAFT, SUPPORT SEA JUNCTION! Once a month, SEA Junction holds a mini book and craft fair focusing on Southeast Asia. For the books, three kinds of books are displayed: New books given in consignment from recognized publishers with an interest in the countries of Southeast Asia including Silkworm Books from Thailand, ISEAS from Singapore and Yayasan Pustaka Obor from Indonesia. New and used books that are double to those of SEA Junction’s Library. They include books…