A. BACKGROUND

The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) recognises that engaging the youth and children is critical in transforming education, science, and culture in the region and beyond. In the Transforming Education Summit (TES) 2022, participated by SEAMEO, one of the key highlights is the engagement of the youth throughout the process of developing the event and that inclusive and equitable education systems should be anchored on the voices of our youth.

In achieving SEAMEO’s vision of a better quality of life in Southeast Asia through education, science, and culture, we are underscoring that in shaping the future of our region, the children and the youth should be engaged more.  Their perspectives and experiences as our society continuously changes are key inputs in developing policies, programmes, and projects that will address the challenges we are facing. 

In line with this, SEAMEO Secretariat will be conducting a webinar engaging the youth on key topics on 13 December 2022, Tuesday, 10.00 AM to 11.30 AM (GMT+7, Bangkok Time).  The webinar will allow us to listen to the voices of the youth as they present their perspectives and recommendations on key education issues and discuss their thoughts and initiatives in transforming education, science, and culture in the region. 

 

B. SEAMEO YOUTH VOICES WEBINAR

The SEAMEO Youth Voices Webinar seeks to share significant issues on education, science, and culture from the perspectives of youth leaders.  Specifically, this webinar aims to:

  • Discuss the role of the children and youth in transforming education and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); and
  • Share their experiences, perspectives, and recommendations on key issues on inclusive education, gender equality, and climate action, among others

 

Learning Event SEAMEO Youth Voices Webinar 
Theme Listening to the Youth, Reimagining the World  
Date 13 December 2022, Tuesday
Time 10.00 AM to 11.30 AM (GMT+7, Bangkok Time)
Registration Fee No
Participants
  • Students, youth leaders, and youth organisations
  • Policymakers
  • Education leaders
  • School heads, principals
  • Teacher/Lecturers from schools, learning centres, TVET Institutions, universities, and colleges
  • Pre-service teacher students
  • Community leaders 
Agenda Click to download
Pre-registration https://link.seameo.org/webinarreg/20221213
How to join the YouTube Live Session Participants can join the live session by clicking the link or scan the QR code below.
https://link.seameo.org/webinar/20221213
e-Certificate of Participation Provide to the participants who complete the “Certificate Validation Form” of which details will appear at the end of the event.  

 

C. Speakers

 

Youth and Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Ms Doris Mwikali
SDG4Youth Network Representative to the High-Level Steering Committee Sherpa Group
Kenya
Schools as Safe Spaces: Youth for Gender Equality, Mental Health, and Inclusion

Ms Natnapin Phadungpattanodom
Intersectional Feminist Youth and Gender Equality Advocate
Thailand
Youth and Climate Action

Mr Joshua Villalobos
Convenor, Youth for Climate Hope
Student, Silliman University
Philippines.  
Youth Voices: How can I transform education, science, and culture in Southeast Asia and beyond?

Mr Phiyachon Phumwiphat
Environment Technology and Education Advocate
Thailand

 

D. FOCAL PERSONS
  • Mr Emiljohn Columna Sentillas
    Policy and Planning Specialist

  • Ms Pichayawadi Arreenich
    Knowledge Management Officer