Voices of Youth from Asia-Pacific | 2017
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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.
Police Lt. Col. Naphatmongkon Lueangkunlawat , Thailand
Naphatmongkon, a policeman who is working at the Thailand Internet Crimes Against Children (TICAC) to protect children’s rights in Thailand. Read more on his blog
Ilham, a young activist who was born, raised and lives Southern Thailand. She is now trying to build and strengthen relationship among people in the areas to create a peaceful community. Read more on her blog
Young, a volunteer for Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), who has been working on Ending Violence against Women and Girls. Read more on her blog
Wangchuk, a young Bhutanese who serves the Youth Peer Education Network International for Bhutan (Y-PEER Network) Read more on her blog
Fasiha, a young Pakistani blogger at The Inflectionist and a regular contributor to the EmpowerWomen.org site. Read more on her blog