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23 November 2018

As the annual campaign 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence takes off, this year’s theme is captured in the social media hashtag #HearMeToo. It builds on the #MeToo movement which has inspired women all over the world to use social media to share their stories about sexual harassment and assault. The aim of #

19 November 2018

Young people unite as guardians of peace

To protect their own future, young people in Myanmar are making themselves the guardians of peace. “We, young people, are capable, responsible, active, passionate and clear about what we want”, said 19-year-old Nan Hnin Wut Yee from Kayin State, which is one of the war-torn regions in Myanmar. She participated at the Youth

7 November 2018

An icon of youth empowerment

“That was the first time for me experiencing such international summit. I was really excited about what kind of experiences and challenges I would encounter at the summit.” When Aye Nilar Kyaw, or AJ for short, arrived in Sydney, she met many inspiring young people from different parts of the world and learned about their