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YVC is the first regional network of LGBTQ+ young people positioning young leaders to advocate for ending discrimination, violence and stigma (including self-stigma) and ensuring that unique needs of young people and commitments made to them are acknowledged, implemented, and met. This is our collective voice.
Youth Voices Count joined the ASEAN Civil Society Conference 2023 in Jakarta, Indonesia from September 1-3, 2023. With over 800 participants from various civil society organizations....
Last September 21, 2023, Youth Voices Count participated in the “Three Miracle Laws” press conference at the Bangkok Art and Culture Center (BACC), Bangkok, Thailand.
For decades, despite revisions, the archaic law categorized consensual sexual intercourse between same-sex people as....
As per the data of 2022, there are 300,000 new HIV infections in the Asia and the Pacific region and among them 26% accounts to young people (ages 15 to 24)...
Championing the voices of the youth since 2010, YVC is committed to give all members of the youth sector a platform and opportunity to speak their minds and to inspire others always, in all ways....
Youth Voices Count's HIV and AIDS Officer Bloom Siriwattakanon attended the Young People Conference organized by Institute of HIV Research and Innovation.....
Championing the voices of the youth since 2010, YVC is committed to give all members of the youth sector a platform and opportunity to speak their minds....
Calling all LBQ Women advocates! Youth Voices Count is looking for staff members to fill in the available positions to take charge of the LBQ Women Project....
Mx. Toni graduated with a bachelor’s degree of secondary education majoring in English at the Capiz State University back in 2021. Aside from this,....
Thenu Ranketh is a passionate transgender activist who has been working towards advancing rights and empowerment for the transgender community in Sri Lanka for a long time....
Soth Peosamnang is a twenty five year old youth activist from Cambodia. They are a nonbinary person working in the Province of Pursat. Cambodia is a country with a population of a Buddhist majority....
Tan Fok Jun (Jeremy) is a young human rights activist from Malaysia. He currently works as the Youth Representative for Malaysia’s Global Fund Country Coordinating Mechanism and has previously....
On the surface Shruti Venkatesh is a 22-year-old youth advocate from India. Her preferred pronouns are she/her. Shruti has an academic background in psychology and is passionate about mental health....
Kumam Davidson is a 30-year-old indigenous activist, researcher, artist, and curator from Manipur, India. He studied literature from Delhi and Jawaharlal Nehru University, continuously using the skills....
Anfernee Nenol Kaminaga, best known as Nenol, from the Marshall Islands (indigenously known as Aelōñ Kein Ad, Jolet jen Anij, and Lolelaplap) is 25 years old and identifies as a pansexual, genderqueer male....
The world is now being swept by waves of fear and unrest as the global pandemic continues to take the world by storm. As countries try to articulate their life around the virus safely....
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every aspect of life around the world and the Kiribati Islands are no exception. In these trying and difficult circumstances many communities are struggling....
Purevdulam Baldandorj, more widely known as Duluunaa, is a 30 year old queer activist from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. She currently works for the Youth for Health Centre non-governmental....
The Covid 19 pandemic has impacted a lot of individuals, especially marginalised people in South Asian countries. However, technology and digital interventions have proven to be an alternative....
Patriarchy is extremely deep-rooted in societies all around the world. India is no exception to this rule. In a society built on patriarchy, the concerns regarding gender identity can be quite....
MX Alexander Bernal (Alex) is a 19-year-old genderqueer person from the Philippines. They are the founder and President of Youth for YOUth, a non-government organisation composed....
Linh Nguyen (also known as Mõc) is a straight, cisgender woman and an LGBTQ+ ally and activist from Viet Nam. Linh is the co-leader of UniGEN, an organisation that brings awareness.....
The connection between the Church and the wider community has been interlinked for a long time. It has given many people hope and the desire to become better and to help others as they....
Dharini Priscilla is an activist from Sri Lanka, also known as the pearl of the Indian Ocean. She is a 25 year old youth activist who works on issues around cyberbullying, digital violence, and creating....
Titaya is a third year medical student from Bangkok, Thailand, studying at Chulalongkorn University. She joined the International Federation of Mecdical Students Association(IFMSA) in the Standing....
Youth Voices Count is glad to welcome November with a fabulous update in our IGNITE! Empowerment Grants programme. The IGNITE! Empowerment Grants was founded and first launched....
One of the most integral parts of oneself is one’s identity. What’s more, what humans thrive on is the expression of that sense of self and individuality. Creatures such as humans with complex....
The Taliban takeover on the Afghan Capital Kabul last August 15th brings an alarming humanitarian situation for women, young people, children, LGBTQI community, and all vulnerable populations....
Youth Voices Count (YVC) is a regional network of young LGBTQ+ people in Asia and the Pacific. Our over 300 members are spread across 22 countries in the region....
Youth Voices Count (YVC) is a regional network of young LGBTQ+ people in Asia and the Pacific. Our over 300 members are spread across 22 countries in the region....
The experience of being queer and dealing with societal issues and norms is one that almost every queer person will have to go through in their lives. It shapes their way of thinking....
Youth Voices Count (YVC) is a regional network of young LGBTQ+ people in Asia and the Pacific. Our over 300 members are spread across 22 countries in the region....
Terms of Reference Project Officer 1. Background Youth Voices Count (YVC) is a regional network of young LGBTQ+ people in Asia and the
As an organization that envisions a world where young members of the LGBTQI community are mobilized and empowered through capacity building to further their causes in advocating....
Growing up in Aklan, Philippines, Gelo Zarsuelo continues to make waves in the Art Community with his emotion-driven and distinct art style that mainly plays on pastel colors in contrast....
Youth Voices Count (YVC) is a regional network of young people belonging to diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC)....
The deadline for applications is EXTENDED!
Every year in March, the world commemorates International Women’s Day and this year, the theme set by the United Nations (UN) is “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”. ...
The Core Working Group (CWG) consists of seasoned gender advocates that represent the different sub-regions and identities in the Asia-Pacific area, and operates as an advisory body for YVC programmes, projects and initiatives. The CWG has actively campaigned, promoted, and supported the endeavors of not only YVC but also other activities in the name of service and volunteerism for their fellow advocates...
The Core Working Group (CWG) consists of gender advocates that represent the different sub-regions and identities in the Asia-Pacific area, and operates as an advisory body for YVC programmes, projects and initiatives. The aspirants will undergo a pre-screening and interview process before being inducted as fully pledged members of the CWG in June during the YVC General Assembly....
Youth Voices Count (YVC) is now accepting nominees/applications from aspiring young individuals across the Asia-Pacific region to be part of its Core Working Group for AY 2023 to 2025....
