[Media Advisory] Joint Forum on Strengthening Regional Accountability: ASEAN’s Failure on Women, Youth, Peace and Security in Myanmar

Media Advisory

Joint Forum on Strengthening Regional Accountability: ASEAN’s Failure on Women, Youth, Peace and Security in Myanmar

Date: 16 October 2025 (Thursday)

Time: 9.00 AM – 12.30 PM (Malaysia Time) / 7.30 AM – 11.00 AM (Myanmar Time)

Format:

• (Online) Kindly register at https://bit.ly/3L4n40D
• (In-person) For more information, please contact Progressive Voice at https://www.facebook.com/progressivevoice

Language: English and Myanmar simultaneous interpretation is provided.

On 16 October 2025, the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM), Progressive Voice, and Alternative ASEAN Network on Burma (ALTSEAN-Burma) will hold a hybrid public forum Strengthening the Regional Accountability: ASEAN’s Failure on Women, Youth, Peace and Security in Myanmar.

The forum aims to raise awareness about the situation of women and youth in Myanmar, their resilience, challenges, and aspirations for a new federal democratic Myanmar, and to seek stronger solidarity and support from international community, particularly ASEAN. During the forum, panelists from across Myanmar will share testimonies of their experiences and their communities’ situation. The panelists will also put forward recommendations for Malaysia, as the current Chair of ASEAN, and ASEAN stakeholders.

Interviews: Panelists will be available for interviews after the webinar in both Myanmar and English languages. Please contact us at info@progressive-voice.org

AGENDA

8.30 am – 9.00 am – Registration

9.00 am – 9.10 am – Welcoming Remarks
By YBhg. Dato’ Seri Mohd Hishamudin Yunus, SUHAKAM Chairman

9.10 am – 9.20 am – Keynote Speech
By YBhg. Tan Sri Othman Hashim, Special Envoy of the ASEAN Chair on Myanmar (TBC)

9.20 am – 10.15 am – Panel on Women and Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV)

• Khin Ohmar, Chairperson of Progressive Voice, on Brief Overview of Women, Youth, Peace and Security and Myanmar Crisis
• Zue Padonmar, Karenni Woman Human Rights Defender (Video Testimony)
• Yoon, Women of Political Prisoners and Former Political Prisoner (Video Testimony)
• Cecilia, The Ladies (Video Testimony)
• Anna, Burmese Women’s Union
• Debbie Stothard, Coordinator/Founder of ALTSEAN-Burma

Moderated by: Melissa Mohd Akhir, SUHAKAM Commissioner

10.15 am – 10.35 am – Q&A

10.35 am – 10.50 am – Break

10.50 am – 12.35 pm – Panel on Youth

• Kyi Nyein, Queers of Burma Alternative
• Nandar, Sitt Nyein Pann Foundation (Video Testimony)
• Moe, Progressive Voice
• Nick, A New Burma
• Mpi, Athan — Freedom of Expression Activist Organization
• YBhg. Dato Sri’ Saifuddin bin Abdullah, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Member of Parliament for Indera Mahkota (TBC)

Moderated by: Megan Steven, Co-Chair of Malaysia National Organizing Committee for ACSC/APF

11.55 am – 12.25 pm – Q&A

12.25 pm – 12.30 pm – Closing Remarks
By Ms. Debbie Stothard, Coordinator/Founder of ALTSEAN-Burma

12.30 pm
End of Program

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