JAKARTA, 10 – 11 December 2024 – The ASEAN Online Forum on the Future of Work gathered policymakers and practitioners from across the region to discuss key challenges affecting the future of work in ASEAN. The virtual forum focused on breaking barriers for persons with disabilities (PwDs) in accessing the workforce and advancing inclusive human … ASEAN champions inclusive and innovative workforce development
JAKARTA, 31 October 2023 – The 1st Online Forum of the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Research and Development Platform for Poverty Action shed light on the critical need to address the multidimensionality of poverty in realising the ASEAN Community Vision 2045. Themed “ASEAN Community Vision 2045 and Challenges in Poverty Alleviation,” the forum brought together experts and … Challenges in Poverty Alleviation
The 37th ASEAN Summit, held in Hanoi, Vietnam on 12th November 2020, marked a significant step towards a more cohesive and responsive ASEAN Community as the ASEAN Leaders adopted the Hanoi Declaration on Strengthening Social Work Towards Cohesive and Responsive ASEAN Community. This declaration underscores the critical role that social workers play in promoting social … Building a Stronger ASEAN Community: Ha Noi Declaration on Strengthening Social Work
The ASEAN Leaders’ Declaration on Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in Southeast Asia adopted at the 43rd ASEAN Summit held in Jakarta, Indonesia from September 4-7, 2023, signifies a regional commitment to improving access to quality ECCE programmes for young children across the region, outlining not only the problems but also clear definitions and … Beyond Childcare: ASEAN’s Declaration on Early Childhood Care and Education
Green jobs are a high priority in ASEAN as evidenced by the ASEAN Declaration on Promoting Green Jobs for Equity and Inclusive Growth of ASEAN Community adopted at the ASEAN Summit in 2018. ASEAN is actively promoting green employment in clean energy, energy efficiency and green buildings and urban planning, as well as developing policies … Green Jobs: Good for People, Planet and Prosperity
The 38th and 39th ASEAN Summits, held virtually from 26-28 October 2021, marked a significant milestone for the region with the adoption of the ASEAN Comprehensive Framework on Care Economy (ACFCE). This framework serves as a roadmap for fostering a more sustainable and inclusive future for ASEAN member states by recognising the critical role of … The ASEAN Comprehensive Framework on Care Economy: A Commitment to Wellbeing
The ASEAN Development Outlook (ADO) – Inclusive and Sustainable Development is the first report of its kind. In this inaugural report, an effort is made to chart progress towards inclusive and sustainable development in the ASEAN region, and to identify key challenges together with examples of best practices and candid analysis on lesson learned for … Inclusive and Sustainable Development