Toward a People-Led Democracy and Sovereignty in Southeast Asia
ACSC/APF 2024 Dili, Timor-Leste | 19–21 September 2024 The ASEAN Civil Society Conference / ASEAN Peoples’ Forum (ACSC/APF) 2024 in Dili centred on strengthening democratic participation and regional solidarity. 🔹Open Plenary Highlights The Feminist Movement and Substantive Democracy in Southeast Asia. People and Planet First: Toward a Liberating Southeast Asia. During the convergence sessions on […]
Our ASEAN: Getting It Right – Peoples at the Core
ASEAN Peoples @ ASEAN 2025 Wisma MCA, Kuala Lumpur | 24 October 2025 The ASEAN Peoples Forum 2025 (ASEANPEOPLES@ASEAN2025) gathered civil society organizations and activists from across Southeast Asia to reaffirm the vision of a people- centred ASEAN. A total of 13 local NGOs from Timor-Leste participated, representing more than 280 members under the Forum […]
Second World Summit for Social Development – Doha 2025
Community Harmony, Women Empowerment & Social Development (SDGs & Doha Social Summit Date: Nov 4, 2025 (Tuesday) Time: 2pm to 4pm (In Doha) & 7pm – 9pm (In Malaysia) Panel 1 : Community Harmony & Social Development 2pm to 3pm (Doha time) 7pm- 8pm (Malaysia time) Community harmony captured through harmony photo competition undertaken at […]
AI, Solidarity, and the Future of an Inclusive ASEAN
Witnessing ASEAN’s Expansion and a Shared Vision for the Future By Ms Zoel Ng (Malaysia) At the Opening Ceremony of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits, a new chapter unfolded as Timor-Leste officially joined ASEAN, expanding the regional community from ten to eleven member states. This milestone reaffirmed ASEAN’s enduring spirit of unity in […]
The Preparatory meeting for the 2026 ASEAN Civil Society Conference @ Manila, Philippines
Ms Darshini Rawichandran from Malaysia, attended the Consultative Meeting via Zoom for 2026 ASEAN Civil Society Conference / ASEAN People’s Forum (ACSC/APF) on 21 Oct 2026. Ryan Martinez of MASSA (Movement for Alternatives and Solidarity in Southeast Asia) moderated the zoom meeting. The meeting aims to set the direction and objectives of the 2026 ACSC/APF […]
Quezon City Social Solidarity Economy Forum 2025
Right Table (L-R):Dr. Rosalinda Ofreneo (Homenet Philippines); Dr. Rene Ofreneo (Freedom from Debt Coalition); Dr. Benjamin Quiñones, Jr. (ASEC); Ms. Maricris Aureta, Chief, Labor and Employment Officer, QC-PESO. Strengthening SSE Communities for the Future By Dr. Ben Quiñones, Jr., Co-Coordinator, ASEC-Philippines The Quezon City Public Employment Service Office (QC-PESO) conducted the Quezon City Social Solidarity […]
6th Southeast Asian Conference on Alternatives
Program on Alternative Development Movement for Alternatives and Solidarity in Southeast Asia (MASSA) This 6th conference hosted by MASSA will be held from November 11-13, 2025 at Siem Reap, Cambodia. ASEC is a member and has encourage ASEC members to participate. The theme of this year’s conference is “Cross-Border Solidarity: Building Peace, People’s Economies and […]
The 2025 Philippine Social Enterprise Roadmap Conference (SERC)
This conference which is taking place from November 5–7 at the M.I.C.E. Center, Quezon City, Philippines will put spotlight on Technology Innovations in Social Enterprise and the Social and Solidarity Economy for the Sustainable Development Goals. We bring together movers of impact from ASEAN, APAC and beyond to shape a future where no one is […]
Dr. Ben Quiñones (ASSEC) meets with Dr. Lope B. Santos III (NAPC) to strengthen the partnership and networking in ASEAN
On 8 Oct 2025, Dr Ben met with Dr. Lope B. Santos III, the Secretary of the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), Philippines in Manila. NAPC is under the Office of the Philippine President who is the NAPC Chairperson. This is a high-level national commission. In this meeting between Dr Ben and Dr Lopas, a number […]
Lighting the Path to Rural Transformation: ASSEFA Sangamam 2025 Begins
Reflections shared by Kumar Loganathan, Director of SARC (Sarvodaya Action Research Centre) The ASSEFA Sangamam 2025 conference was held at Shanthigram village in Natham, the Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu, India from 28 Sept 2025 and 30 Sept 2025. The ceremonial lighting of the traditional lamp was done by Sri J. Chandrapaul, Chairman of ASSEFA. […]