What is a challenge in your community, country, or the ASEAN region that you are passionate about addressing? How will participating in the YSEALI Academic Fellows Program help you to address it?

One challenge I deeply care about is the lack of neurosurgeons in my home province, West Sulawesi. Many patients with head injuries or stroke have to travel hours to another province just to receive urgent care. This delay can be life-threatening and emotionally exhausting for families. As a first-year medical student, I am still at […]

Challenge: One of the most significant issues facing Cambodia today is the increasing threat of climate change. Rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and deforestation are causing extensive damage to ecosystems, as well as affecting livelihoods and infrastructure. This situation poses a serious risk to the well-being of millions of people, particularly vulnerable populations in […]

Challenge: One of the most significant challenges facing Cambodia today is the increasing threat of climate change. Rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and deforestation are causing extensive damage to ecosystems, livelihoods, and infrastructure. This situation poses a serious risk to the well-being of millions of people, particularly vulnerable populations in rural areas and coastal […]

Challenge: One significant challenge facing my community and the ASEAN region is the growing threat of climate change. Rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and deforestation are causing widespread damage to ecosystems, livelihoods, and infrastructure. How YSEALI can help: Participating in the YSEALI Academic Fellows Program would provide me with invaluable knowledge and skills to […]

Ethnic conflicts have been ongoing in Myanmar since its independence. They impact negatively on peace and economic development. Ethnicity other than Burmese faced systematic discrimination. Moreover, military dominance and Burmanization process have caused human rights violations and the loss of cultural identities. After the military coup in 2021, the situation got even worse, causing thousands […]

Ethnic conflicts have been ongoing in Myanmar since its independence. They impact negatively on peace and economic development. Ethnicity other than Burmese faced systematic discrimination. Moreover, military dominance and Burmanization process have caused human rights violations and the loss of cultural identities. After the military coup in 2021, the situation got even worse, causing thousands […]