🇸🇬 On this day in 1965, Singapore gained independence, rooted in resilience & civic determination. We celebrate a future shaped by changemakers fighting for inclusion, justice & innovation.

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The Paradox of Youth Engagement in Southeast Asian Peace and Security Despite structural constraints on institutional engagement, young people across the region are not waiting for permission to contribute to peace.

On #ASEANDay, happy to share a piece @hmberents.bsky.social and I wrote for @thediplomat.com
“The Paradox of Youth Engagement in Southeast Asian Peace and Security”
🔗 thediplomat.com/2025/08/the-...
ASEAN’s future is strongest when it’s co-created across generations.
#YouthPeaceSecurity #ASEANYouth

Over 150 youth gathered at the 16th AIPA Roadshow hosted at UBD, engaging directly with AIPA Secretary General H.E. Ar. Siti Rozaimeriyanty. The event highlighted the vital role of youth in ASEAN’s future through dialogue, diplomacy, and sustainability. #AIPA #UBD #ASEANYouth #FuturingTogether