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A protester in Bangkok in October (2022), the sign featuring causes spanning Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong and India (Geem Drake via Getty Images)

22Apr2025

Youth Civic Space in Asia-Pacific: Challenges and Opportunities

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is home to over 60% of the world’s youth population, positioning youth as key drivers of social and political change. However, the state of youth civic participation in APAC varies widely across a spectrum…

28Feb2023

What drives meaningful youth engagement?

Photo credit: United Nations More and more international organizations have realized the importance of engaging youth in sustainable development programs. Various youth engagement programs…

15Dec2021

Empowering Youth to Lead in the Green Economy

Photo Credit: Vietnam Times To provide a more robust understanding of how youth can play a leading role in environmental sustainability, Rapid Asia carried…

09Nov2021

Greening the Mekong: action for a greener economy with children and youth

In 2020 Rapid Asia carried out a study on Green Jobs with youth to better understand the opportunities and barriers for young people to…

29Apr2021

Enabling Youth Participation in Sustainable Futures

Photo Credit: The Phnom Penh Post, 2019 The world is facing multiple environmental, social and economic challenges that require a response that offers growth…

17Feb2021

Youth Work to Save the Bagmati River

Photo : THT The Bagmati River is a vital part of the national culture of Nepal. The water of the holy river attracts devoted…

29Jun2016

Human Rights Based Measurement

There are growing concerns about human rights around the globe and use of the Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA) is gaining more attention in…