JAKARTA, 25 May 2023 – The second day of the ASEAN Regional Forum on the Future of Education assessed the impact of technological advancements on education landscape and explored innovative approaches to further teacher development in the region. Themed Teacher Development: Innovations and Best Practices for the Future of Education in ASEAN and Beyond, regional experts and … Teacher Development: Innovations and Best Practices
JAKARTA, 24 May 2023 – The ASEAN Regional Forum on the Future of Education called for digital innovation and investments, green education, and strengthened partnerships to transform the education agenda and address 21st century challenges. The three-day forum is the first in a series of events on the future of education under the ASEAN Socio Cultural … Transforming Education Agenda
JAKARTA, 11 October 2023 – The 1st ASEAN Online Forum on the Future of Work gathered policymakers and practitioners from across the region to share perspectives on addressing the challenges affecting the employment landscape in ASEAN. The discussions revolved around the mega trends of digitalisation, the reconfiguration of global value chains and the growing importance of … Private Sector and Communities on Human Resources Development
JAKARTA, 19 March 2024 – Today, the Second Online Forum of the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Research Platform on Media, Culture and Arts convened to discuss the digital transformation of the media industry under the theme “Digital transformation of the media industry: Impact, challenges and opportunities”. Experts and practitioners from media and information sectors engaged in … Digital Transformation of the Media Industry
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 Declaration on the Gender-Responsive Implementation of the ASEAN Community Vision 2025 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted on November 13, 2017, at the 31st ASEAN Summit in Manila, Philippines, serves as a roadmap for achieving gender equality across Southeast Asia. This article explores how ASEAN member states are translating this vision into … ASEAN Declaration on Gender-Responsive Implementation of the ACV 2025 and the SDGs
Adopted in October 2021, the ASEAN Strategic Policy Framework on Promoting an Adaptive ASEAN Community of Greater Understanding, Tolerance and a Sense of Regional Agendas Among the Peoples of ASEAN outlines a roadmap for fostering a stronger regional identity within Southeast Asia. Why a cohesive and adaptive ASEAN Community matters Cultural differences, conflicting beliefs, … Fostering Greater Understanding, Tolerance and a Sense of Regional Agendas
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