Southeast Asian Youth for Humanity - SEA Y4H

12/08/2026

𝗜𝗬𝗗 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁𝘀, 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

On International Youth Day, we celebrate the billions of young people across the world, especially in ASEAN who are driving humanity forward.

While our local realities and challenges vary across borders, our core dreams unite us including inclusive education, sustainable livelihoods, climate action, and a peaceful future.

We aren't just the leaders of tomorrow—we are the humanitarian responders, innovators, and changemakers of today.

At Southeast Asian Youth for Humanity, we continue to contribute in turning our shared aspirations into compassionate and collaborative action.

Happy International Youth Day 2026!




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FEATURED PHOTO: The organizing team from SEAY4H and Al Qalam Institute of the Ateneo de Davao University with some of the delegates from the seven (7) participating ASEAN countries during the SALAAMindanao and Beyond Summit held at the roofdeck of the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS) City Hall, Davao del Norte, Philippines in celebration of the Mindanao Week of Peace with support from the International Dialogue Centre KAICIID

08/08/2026

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗗𝗔𝗬!

As young leaders, changemakers, and advocates across Southeast Asia, we share a unified vision: a region defined by 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲, 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆.

At Southeast Asian Youth for Humanity - SEA Y4H, we believe that when youth unite across borders, no challenge is too great. From sustainable development to humanitarian action, our collective strength lies in our diversity and shared commitment to serving our communities. Indeed, young people play a vital role as we 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿.

Let’s continue to connect, empower, and act—for ASEAN, and for our humanity.

What is your dream for the future of ASEAN?
Drop your thoughts below! 👇

30/07/2026

Thank you very much พระมหานภันต์ สกพ. - Ven.Napan of มูลนิธิ สกพ. - IBHAP Foundation for your very powerful and timely reminders especially now that many areas of Southeast Asia are experiencing the impacts of climate change.

We in the Southeast Asian Youth for Humanity - SEA Y4H support your call to action to all stakeholders especially the young people to work together for our planet. Indeed, protecting our common home requires intergenerational effort.

Just like what KAICIID is doing in Southeast Asia, let us continue to bring together the energy and innovation of the young people with the wisdom and moral leadership of our religious and community leaders to respond to societal challenges.

30/07/2026

Fellow SEA Youth,

Let us be productive online. KAICIID's free self paced e learning course Faith, Environment and Climate Change explores how faith, and collaboration can contribute to protecting our shared planet and advancing action across communities.

Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a certificate.
🔗 Enrol now: https://www.kaiciid.org/e-learning-courses/faith-environment-and-climate-change?fbclid=IwY2xjawTYJWZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFoZnQ0MVVhTnJ4ak9SZXFVc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsW3Vp-KpIehg56tdkNyrhdQwt4pLgNhg7hG_7aA0XbCQmWEuwM1VwuUtt8S_aem_NbWWVmgqf3U6DjLB4NQWtQ

🌱 Faith communities have
a vital role to play in responding to today's environmental and climate
challenges.

KAICIID's free self paced e learning course Faith, Environment and Climate Change explores how faith, and collaboration can contribute to protecting our shared planet and advancing action across communities.

Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a certificate.
🔗 Enrol now: https://www.kaiciid.org/e-learning-courses/faith-environment-and-climate-change

💬 Our sincere thanks to Felix Owino Onyango for sharing his reflections and experience with the
course.

21/07/2026

Fellow SEA Youth,

Check out the guidelines for the ASEAN Institute for Peace & Reconciliation’s Youth Essay Competition on Preventing Violent Radicalization.

06/06/2026

Protecting our planet is a shared sacred duty. Today, on , we celebrate the power of interfaith action for our Earth! 🌍

How drives ecological change:
🌱 Faith Stewardship: We address climate change, water preservation, and environmental justice through dialogue.
📊 Growing Impact: Since 2019, 1,921 global participants have joined our eco-focused e-learning courses.
🚀 What's Next: We are currently updating our moderated course, 'Faith, Environment and Climate Change', to empower even more leaders.

Thank you to everyone turning shared values into real climate solutions! 💚

🔗 Explore our learning and start learning today: https://ow.ly/MGXG50Z85oF

15/05/2026

The ASEAN Declaration on the Empowerment of Youth in Climate Action and Disaster Resilience was adopted during the ASEAN 2026 PH in Cebu, Philippines.

Part of the major provisions is for member states to:

- AFFIRM our collective commitment to support youth participation and leadership at both national and regional levels, in climate and disaster risk management, including through the engagement in ASEAN related activities and in decision-making processes through multi-stakeholder platforms in accordance with national laws and policies.

With this, the International Dialogue Centre - KAICIID’s investment to sustain the collaboration with the มูลนิธิ สกพ. - IBHAP Foundation and Cerita Caravan is in the right track in empowering more Southeast Asian Youth to actively engage in collective climate action starting with the pilot cohort of Cerita Kita Fellows in Yogyakarta and the Youth-led Storytelling for Peace in the midst of Climate Crisis conducted in Bangkok last year and to be continued in the coming Dialogue in Action: Strengthening Youth Leadership for Climate Action in Southeast Asia this June 2026.

Access the full statement: bit.ly/AD-YouthCADR

We, the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) - namely Brunei Darussalam, the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Republic of Indonesia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), Malaysia, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, the Republic of the Philippines, the Republic of Singapore, the Kingdom of Thailand, Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, on the occasion of 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, Philippines on 8 May 2026.

Recalling our shared commitment to the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on ASEAN 2045: Our Shared Future, along with the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Strategic Plan adopted during the 46th ASEAN Summit, which underlines ASEAN’s commitment in providing platforms and youth empowerment initiatives to contribute to sustainable socio-economic development and promoting ASEAN awareness, values and identity for a resilient community.

Read the full statement: bit.ly/AD-YouthCADR

09/05/2026

𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗬𝟰𝗛 𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 | 𝟰𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀

As young leaders in Southeast Asia, what are your hopes and aspirations as our leaders gather in Cebu for the ASEAN 2026 PH?

Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section.



Photo from ASEAN 2026 PH FB Page

09/05/2026

Our ASEAN leaders are now in Cebu in the Philippines 🇵🇭 for the 48th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings.

Here are some or the agreements of our leaders to work on coordinated measures for energy, food and the safety of its nationals overseas.

This is also the official opportunity to welcome Timor Leste into the regional family.

ASEAN 2026 PH

07/04/2026

𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗬𝟰𝗛 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝟭 | 𝗠𝘀. 𝗠𝘆𝗹𝗮 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗼

The first resource speaker during the SEAY4H Online Conversations Episode 2 was Ms. Myla Leguro, a 2021 KAICIID International Fellow and a Technical Advisor of the Catholic Relief Services.

In her talk, she highlighted efforts on Six important lessons in working on Women Empowerment for Peace and Social Justice in the Philippines:

1. Knowledge Sparks Transformation
2. Recognition creates legitimacy
3. Institutions Sustain Change
4. Men as Allies
5. Culture Can Evolve
6. Collective Action & Solidarity

You can also watch the video uploaded on our Official Youtube Channel: https://youtu.be/NuDzmbJZAdo


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The second episode of the 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗬𝟰𝗛 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 is collaboration initiative of SEAY4H, International Dialogue Centre KAICIID, Al Qalam Institute of the Ateneo de Davao University and Central Mindanao Colleges-Official