By: Hein Min Aung She grew up in a rural area with no electricity and poor telecommunication which had very rare connections with other places. She dropped out of school in Grade-9 and had to stop her journey of formal education at the age of 14 since her family could not provide financial support any […]
Aunty Sue: Revealing the Importance of Empathy and Love in Creating Community Impacts Read More »
By Phillip Subu In the past fifty years, Myanmar was trapped in a dictatorial regime and was isolated from the rest of the world. Its current antiquated educational system cannot prepare the young generation to solve new challenges and its teachers are not equipped to teach 21st century learning skills. Rote learning, a memorization technique based on
360ed Myanmar: Using Technology to Advance the Country’s Educational System Read More »
By: Amulya Shrestha I was overweight since childhood due to a health condition and while I was doing my Bachelor’s Degree, I reached my maximum weight of 220 pounds which was about 100 kilograms. During that point of time because of my weight I was diagnosed with 3 diseases. It was my wake up call.
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By: Hein Thu Soe & Pam Viriyataveekul Despite hardships and questions like, ‘Is art essential?’ artists continue to show the world how it heals people, reduces the impact of climate change, unites communities, and most importantly, inspires hope. As rewarding as it may be, a career in art can be complicated. This article will give
Art in ASEAN Part 1: How art can impact lives and inspire hope in the new normal Read More »
The majority of men in society have been trying to live up to the expectations of their culture and to meet social standards set particularly for them.
Redefining Masculinity: Are Men Ready to Challenge the Stereotypes? Read More »
The woes of the delivery couriers are amplified by the extraordinary circumstance that the whole world is in. Unfair pay, prank deliveries, and scarce benefits make their plight even more arduous than it already is.
On Rights and Safety: The Precarious Case of the Delivery Riders in the Philippines Read More »
We have all heard of the words Sexism, Homophobia, Racism, etc but we do not often hear about the word Internalized Misogyny. Even though we do not know what it means, we have done that a lot in our lifetime.
Internalized Misogyny and How it Affects Women in Development Read More »
What started out as a makeshift communal food station at the most populated city in the Philippines became a movement of solidarity across the country, in response to widespread hunger, job precarity, and inadequate government aid.
How Community Pantries Spurred Collective Action in the Philippines Read More »
Protesting is as fundamental a right as voting. In the last few years, many demonstrations have shown us that, indeed, protesting is a tool of bringing about change at the policy level. Marginalized communities across the world, from the United States to Sudan, are raising their voices against injustices – and women are joining, organizing, and leading these movements everywhere.
Who Run The World? Understanding The Role of Women in Protests Around The World Read More »
A day in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, cannot be imagined without the delicious and mouthwatering assemblage of street foods. Endless unique flavours, easy accessibility and low price etc. have been playing a role to make street foods a center of attraction. People of all age groups and working class are fond of street foods.
Struggles of Dhaka’s Street food Vendors to Survive During Pandemic Read More »
