Author: Youth Voices Count

Vivaviolets Phase 2: Sri Lanka Convening

The second convening of the V3 Network, a South Asian LBQ women’s network hosted by Youth Voices Count (YVC), brought together powerful voices from across Pakistan, Sri Lanka, India, Bhutan, Nepal, and Bangladesh to strengthen our collective movement. In partnership with Women’s Solidarity Network (WSN), the only LBQ-exclusive organization in Sri Lanka, we envisioned the […]

Call for Nominations – YVC Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees (BOT) of Youth Voices Count (YVC), Inc., Calle Real Business Center, Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines, formally announces the opening of nominations for three (3) positions on the Board. The Board of Trustees (BOT) shall be tasked with the legal, fiscal, and operational oversight of YVC, as a legally-registered organization subject to […]

Asia Pacific YKP Strategic Plan Launch

On July 15, Youth Voices Count’s Executive Director Toni Lopez joined youth leaders in Bangkok for the launch of the Asia Pacific YKP Strategic Plan, co-developed by YouthLead, YVC, and YPEER-AP. During a panel discussion, Toni shared insights on building stronger, long-term relationships between YKP networks and the UN—highlighting the importance of sustained collaboration for […]

Camp Ori: Asia’s Only LGBTQ+ Camp For The Youth

Hidden from the noise of the outside world, nestled within the stillness of chosen family, lies Camp Ori_, a sacred ground where warriors of the rainbow train in the art of becoming. This is no ordinary camp. This is a dojo, a place of discipline, discovery, and deep connection. Here, queer youth do not merely […]

SHE SLAYS 2025: GIRLCODED CONVENTION — WHERE PASSIONS, COMMUNITY, AND POP CULTURE COLLIDE!

March 28-30, 2025 | Concourse, One Ayala, Makati City MANILA, Philippines – Mark your calendars, besties! She Slays 2025: GirlCoded Convention is here to shake up National Women’s Month with an epic three-day celebration of empowerment, creativity, and community. Happening from March 28-30, 2025, at Concourse, One Ayala, Makati City, this is not just another […]

YVC Meets with the United Nations Special Rapporteur

Karun Lama, YVC’s Advocacy and Network Engagement Officer, along with the other LGBTQI+ organizations based in Thailand, joined a meeting with Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng, UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health last February 18, 2025. During the meeting, LGBTIQ+ community members from various Thai organizations shared their experiences, interventions, and best practices related to […]

Enhancing LGBTIQ+ inclusive learning spaces in Asia through youth-led transformative actions and partnerships in the education sector

The UNESCO Learning Exchange event with the theme, “Enhancing LGBTIQ+ inclusive learning spaces in Asia through youth-led transformative actions and partnerships in the education sector”, was held last February 15 – 17. The UNESCO Regional Office in Bangkok gathered youth networks from the Asia and the Pacific region aiming to facilitate the sharing of knowledge, […]

IGLYO Global Online Activist Academy 2025

Hi friends at Youth Voices Count! After several successful online editions since 2020, our IGLYO Global Online Activist Academy will be back on 1-18 April 2025. As the deadline for applications is coming this Sunday 16 February at 23:59 CEST, we wanted to ask for your help with spreading the word across your network. What’s on the Global […]

     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.