Voices of Youth from Asia-Pacific | 2014-2015
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At least 750 million of young persons live in Asia and the Pacific. Their active involvement, participation and voice is essential to achieve gender equality. UN Women’s Youth’s Voice is an open space for young people in the region to express themselves and contribute with their ideas and enthusiasm to build a fairer and more equitable world for all.
Afroza Sultana Bristy, Bangladesh
Bristy, a 24-year-old English Literature student at Rajshahi Univeristy in Bangladesh.Read more on her blog
Yen, a 14 year-old feminist, a Vietnamese volunteer and a HeForShe supporter living in Hanoi.Read more on her blog
Adarsh, a HeForShe supporter and a dynamic online activist advocating for gender equality in India and beyond. Read more on his blog
Betty from Fiji, is part of the Asia Pacific Forum for Women, Law and Development. Read more on her blog
Christina Ora, Solomon Islands
Christina, an active member of the Honiara Youth Council in Solomon Islands. Read more on her blog
Juana, a Malaysian advocate who obtained the “Her World Young Achiever Award 2012” for her work empowering young people. Read more on her blog
Liyana, a feminist and SOGIE ally from the Malaysian's Young Women Making Change group.Read more on her blog
Ngoc, a Vietnamese youth advocate who participated in the Asia-Pacific Beijing+20 Asia Pacific Conference.Read more on her blog
Senel Wanniarachchi, Sri Lanka
Senel, a journalist and women’s rights activist from Sri Lanka.Read more on his blog
Syar, from Malaysia, is a member of the "Young Women Leaders Programme".Read more on her blog
Thanakarn Vongvisitsin (Bella), Thailand
Bella, an academician and researcher from Thailand.Read more on her blog
Varun, from India, is a Global Youth Advocate for “The World We Want” campaign. Read more on his blog
Yane, a member of Timor-Leste's National Youth Parliament. Read more on her blog