The 13th Chaktomuk Short Film Festival, running from October 25 to 28, 2024, will highlight independent short films from Cambodia and diverse narratives from Southeast Asia.
By highlighting common challenges, sharing strategies, and fostering regional collaboration, the session aimed to move towards building a movement to resist the erosion of digital rights and curtailment of free speech in South and Southeast Asia.
The report maps the social media regulatory frameworks in Sri Lanka, India and Bangladesh and examines key trends in these jurisdictions.
At DRAPAC24, participants discussed young people’s role in their countries’ elections, delving into issues like meaningful youth representation and the double-edged sword of social media.
DRAPAC24 highlighted the volunteer-run community wiki for human rights defenders to share knowledge and resources on digital security and online safety resources in various Southeast Asian languages.
During the DRAPAC24 session, panelists reflected on their experiences in conducting security auditing activities to enhance digital security support for CSOs and at-risk groups and identify ways to address key challenges in implementation.
Over 70 Filipino alternative films from this year’s Gawad Alternatibo will be available for free public viewing on Cinemata from August 21 to September 21, 2024.
The 2024 elections test the resilience of democracy in various South and Southeast Asia countries. Youth voters play a pivotal role in these elections, and their engagement is a beacon of hope for democracy despite various challenges.
EngageMedia has announced the list of accepted sessions for DRAPAC24! See the list here and read about fellowship updates.
