BACKGROUND  The ASEAN Foundation was established in 1997 during ASEAN’s 30th Anniversary Summit in Kuala Lumpur to advance shared prosperity, foster ASEAN identity, and strengthen people-to-people connections. For nearly three decades, it has championed community-building through education, dialogue, and advocacy, empowering young people to play an active role in shaping the region’s future.  However, many […]

The ASEAN Social Enterprise Development Programme 4.0 (ASEAN SEDP 4.0) is officially open for applications! We’re calling all social enterprises from the ten ASEAN countries to apply! Programme Overview The ASEAN Foundation, with the support of TikTok and SAP, launches the ASEAN Social Enterprises Development Program 4.0 (ASEAN SEDP 4.0). This programme aims to support […]

Are you an ASEAN youth and ready to become a changemaker? Application for eMpowering Youths Across ASEAN: Cohort 5 is now open, and we invite you to embark on an impactful journey to create positive and lasting change through social volunteering! Seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn, grow, and connect with other young change-makers, inspiring […]

The eMpowering Youths Across ASEAN: Cohort 5 is now open for applications, inviting civil society organisations and social enterprises in Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, or Viet Nam that works in Arts and Culture, Community Building/Empowerment, Education, and Environmental Diversity to partner with our #YouthVolunteers across ASEAN! OVERVIEW The eMpowering Youths Across ASEAN (eYAA)—launched […]

Term of Reference AI Ready ASEAN Social Media Challenge: Celebrating International Education Week Overview  The ASEAN Foundation, in its unwavering commitment to addressing emerging challenges and opportunities, has officially launched an innovative programme titled AI Ready ASEAN on 2nd October 2024. This initiative, supported by Google.org, is designed to empower 5.5 million ASEAN citizens. By equipping […]

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW: ASEAN Youth Empowerment for Peacebuilding and Tolerance is one of the ASEAN Foundation’s projects aimed at realising a greater vision of building a cohesive and prosperous ASEAN Community. In partnership with Mission of Canada to ASEAN, the ASEAN Foundation provides a space for learning and exchanging perspectives through people-to-people interactions that enable collaborative […]

Call for Applicants: ASEAN LIVE Creators for Change Terms of Reference Call for Applicants: ASEAN LIVE Creators for Change BACKGROUND Three decades after the establishment of ASEAN, its leaders recognised the challenges in achieving shared prosperity, fostering ASEAN awareness, and enhancing interaction among its people. To address these issues, the ASEAN Foundation was established during […]

TERMS OF REFERENCE CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: ASEAN-Korea Youth Influencers Project BACKGROUND Three decades after the establishment of ASEAN, its leaders identified ongoing challenges in achieving shared prosperity, fostering ASEAN awareness, and enhancing interactions among its people. To address these issues, the ASEAN Foundation was established during ASEAN’s 30th Anniversary Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on […]