Do you ever get the feeling that the digital landscape in ASEAN countries is like a wild roller coaster ride, full of twists, turns, and unexpected drops? We sure do! And that's exactly why we are hard launching our report "Dawn of Digital Dictatorship: Weaponizing the Law Against Online Speech in Southeast Asia" with the #StopDigitalDictatorship Coalition. This isn’t just a report—it’s a movement! But here's the real deal: we're not just about numbers and stats. We're all ab

#DecolonizingFunding - 💰 Excited to share Part 2 of our ‘Funding Justice’ series where we discuss the on-the-ground realities of the current international aid system. 🛑 Say No to Aid Colonialism and Paternalism! It's time to break the chains of colonial funding and shift the power to those who know the real needs—local actors on the ground. 🎙️In this post, Emilie Palamy Pradichit, Founder of Manushya Foundation, exposes the harsh realities of the international aid system

#DecolonizingFunding - 💰 Introducing Our New Educational Series: 'Funding Justice' 🏦 Through this series, we aim to unpack the complexities of colonial legacies in development funding and spotlight the movement for decolonizing aid. 💼 In this first post, we delve into how colonial remnants persist in the development grants-making sector, which continues to rely on top-down decision-making processes and asymmetrical power dynamics. 🪙 Stay tuned for upcoming posts to learn

🚀 Step into a new era of digital advocacy with us on the last week of June! Following our soft launch in March, we're gearing up to hard launch our report “Dawn of Digital Dictatorship: Weaponising the Law Against Online Speech in Southeast Asia''. But hold onto your hats – this isn't your run-of-the-mill data dump. It's a battle cry for digital warriors across the region. 📚 But wait, there's more! In addition to the report, we're thrilled to introduce our Country Booklets.

🛑 #StopTransnationalRepression - Lao police have handed over 17 Myanmar nationals to illegal junta soldiers at the northern Golden...

BACKGROUND ⛓️Thais have long been taught to have pride for being ‘ไทย’ (Thai, which means ‘free’). Mainstream narratives (via media and...

💌 On Monday, May 13, 2024, we hosted an X (Twitter) Space focused on the findings of our coalition first Thematic Report, in particular the safety of women and gender minorities in Southeast Asia! The panel was moderated by Founder and Coordinator of ALTSEAN Burma, Debbie Stothard and assembled by a diverse array of guest speakers including advocates and experts from the ASEAN Regional Coalition to #StopDigitalDictatorship. Speakers included Yasmin Ullah of Rohingya Maiyafui

#StopTransnationalRepression 📣The Cambodian Prime Minister and Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin appear to share an agenda to "crush...

💭 Shadow Work is a healing practice focused on facing the unconscious, repressed parts of ourselves, including our insecurities, fears,...

🌼It has been two days since Bung’s passing. We, along with countless other Thais who were touched by Bung’s fearless and powerful...

❣️ Over the course of a week, we met with over 100 human rights defenders and civil society organizations from 50 different countries! As...

Manushya Foundation would like to express deep sadness at the passing of beloved Bung Thaluwang and would like to send condolences to her...

#GlobalLiberation 🪢Our movements are stronger when we pay attention to, listen to, and stand in solidarity with, the liberation...

🎐Wherever there is injustice in our society, you will find #Fear at its heart. Racism, sexism, ableism, classism, homophobia, fatphobia,...