Category: Blog

Share your voice: The LGBTQI+ Perception Index

EXCITING NEWS! The F&M Global Barometers LGBTQI+ Perception Index (GBPI) is LIVE! The GBPI is a groundbreaking survey that allows the global LGBTQI+ community to share their experiences on safety, acceptance, fear, and discrimination. Your responses will help inform policy and advance LGBTQI+ human rights worldwide. Take the Survey: https://www.lgbtqiperceptionindex.org/survey In 2022, there were over […]

Workshop and training on accelerating HIV and STIs prevention for young people from key populations in Asia and the Pacific

Last September 24 to 26, 2024, YVC attended a 3-day workshop organized by Youth-led in partnership with UNAIDS Asia-Pacific (AP) and WHO Asia-Pacific (AP). The workshop focused on enhancing HIV and STI prevention among young key populations (YKP) through promoting understanding, developing action plans, and empowering youth-led initiatives. Representatives from youth leaders, government, UNAIDS, and […]

Asia-Pacific Regional YKP Strategy Development Consultation

Since the emergence of the YKP movement around 2010, significant strides have been made in advocacy, partnership, and policy changes across the region. YKP-led networks such as Youth LEAD, Y PEER AP Center, and Youth Voices Count (YVC), Inc., have championed the cause, leading to greater visibility and representation of YKP in regional and global […]

Bridging the Digital Divide: Young Key Populations Leading the AIDS Response in Asia Pacific

Commemorating the 2024 International Youth Day (IYD) and its theme, “From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development,” the Inter-agency Task Team on Young Key Populations (IATT) in Asia and the Pacific is championing efforts to bridge the digital divide for young key populations (YKPs). This collective effort is crucial for empowering YKPs […]

Y-Talk? Episode 1: Trans and Media Representation

Get ready to dive into the vibrant world of Transgender visibility and media representation on August 9, 2024, at 3:00 PM Bangkok Time via Zoom. This Y-Talk session, brought to you by Youth Voices Count Inc. and Probe Media Foundation, Inc., is set to be both eye-opening and empowering. We’ll uncover the latest trends and […]

Waste-to-Energy Incineration: Boon or Bane?

Last June 28, a forum organized by EcoWaste Coalition in collaboration with Youth Voices Count, Greenpeace Iloilo Volunteers, Green Eco Warriors, and GAIA, was held in order to inform residents about the direct and indirect effects of WTE and empower them to engage in social advocacy against its potential implementation. The event focused on discussing […]

In-person meetings with regional networks and UN bodies

YVC recently had an insightful in-person meeting with diverse regional networks like APN+, YPEER, Youth LEAD, NAPUD, APCOM, UNDP, and UNAIDS . These one to one meetings fostered invaluable dialogue, knowledge exchange, and collaborative opportunities. We are grateful for the open conversations and look forward to continued collaboration towards our shared goals. If you have […]

Y-Talk: Turning your ‘Why?’ into Wisdom, One Conversation at a Time!

Join Y-Talk: Turning your ‘Why?’ into Wisdom, One Conversation at a Time! This webinar series is more than just a conversation; it’s a movement to bring the shadows into light. We delve into topics that linger in the quiet corners of thought, those that are seldom spoken about but deeply felt. Join us as we […]

Buddhism and the LGBTIQ Community: Promoting Understanding and Inclusivity in Sri Lanka

All religions advocate for peace, and in particular, place a strong emphasis on compassion. However, the relationship between Buddhism and the LGBTIQ community in Sri Lanka is a topic that requires further discussion and understanding. The Kaduwela Sri Sankapitti Viharaya hosted an important meeting on October 6th 2023, led by Venerable Karawilakotuwe Dammatilaka Thero in […]

     Bloom finished their Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies from the University of Auckland with Second Class/First Division Honors, and their Masters in Education in Adult Learning and Community Development at the University of Toronto. They successfully launched Asia’s first application for queer gig workers, successfully advocated for the inclusion of queer migrant workers for Vertie Southeast Asia’s study about the situation of migrant workers in Thailand during pandemics, and successfully helped Non-binary Thailand partner with queer CSOs overseas especially in the South East Asia region. Currently, they are the consultant of ASEAN SOGIE Caucus, and the Head of the IR Unit for Non-binary Thailand.
 
    They take pride in being a neurodiverse non-binary/trans activist based in Thailand who has been involved in activism and international development for almost five years.

      Dr. Emmanuel D. Dayalo holds a doctorate degree in Education major in Educational Management and is currently an Associate Professor of Capiz State University-Roxas City Main Campus, Roxas City, Capiz. He is the co-adviser of United Colors of CapSU Roxas City Main Campus (UCC) which its organization’s advocacy is for the empowerment and capacitating the LGBTQIA+ students’ right, health programs and other organized activities to have a voice in the University. Presently, he holds the position as the Coordinator of the Student Organization and Activities of the campus.

      He was recognized as the Outstanding Coach/Adviser of the Student Organization and received an award in Research and Extension of the University of Capiz State University, Roxas City Main Campus.