PGP Youth - Queer Rights & Online Activism

In this episode of the Pretty Good Podcast Youth Series, Amnesty International regional researcher Chanatip Tatiyakaroonwong and Nepali art activist Neha Gauchan unpack the victories and ongoing struggles of LGBTQ+ rights in Thailand and Nepal. From landmark legislation to digital activism, they explore how queer youth are building safer spaces online and pushing for change beyond symbolic wins.

The military junta has continued restricting social media access and disrupting internet and phone connectivity – worsening the situation in Myanmar in the aftermath of the powerful earthquake that struck in March 2025.
In this Cinemata Features article, film scholar and curator Patrick F. Campos reflects on regional exchange, collective memory, and his evolving curatorial practice across Southeast Asia. He is also part of the inaugural Cinemata Community Curator Residency Program.
Bangkok's Lumina Film Festival partners with EngageMedia to showcase compelling digital rights stories from young Southeast Asian filmmakers.
EngageMedia will be part of the South and Southeast Asia peer learning circle on AI accountability and governance, to be held from June 25 to 27, 2025.
EngageMedia seeks an experienced web specialist to maintain and optimise the DRAPAC25 website. The ideal candidate will be technically skilled and share our commitment to digital rights and internet freedom.
Young advocates from Taiwan and the Philippines share how they're building solidarity across borders to defend civic space and empower the next generation.
DRAPAC VPN Bot ကို မိတ်ဆက်ပေးချင်ပါတယ်။ ဒီ Bot က Telegram နဲ့ WhatsApp ကနေ VPN access ရယူနိုင်ဖို့ လွယ်ကူလုံခြုံတဲ့ နည်းလမ်းတစ်ခုပေးပါတယ်။
We are excited to announce DRAPAC VPN Bot, which offers a simple and secure chat interface to get VPN access through Telegram and WhatsApp.

Featured Projects

  1. Introducing the DRAPAC series and our upcoming talk on AI adoption and governance
  2. Spotlight on digital rights in Myanmar
  3. New GIF reports and Tech Tales Youth Screening
  1. Chaktomuk Short Film Festival 2023
  2. Video4Change Network Updates, June 2023
  3. Call for submissions: Chaktomuk Short Film Festival 2023
  1. 13th Chaktomuk Short Film Festival Call for Submissions
  2. Derana di Rantau (Languish in Foreign Land)
  3. Behind The Scenes:Visual Essay on Myanmar Journalist Couple at the Frontline Athan