Landlocked but not Mindlocked: Modernizing Mongolia from Mines to Minds – Kenneth Leung

*This article is originally published in the Asia Pacific Policy Observatory December 2024 Report. Bracing Transformations with Second-Wave Democracy  As Mongolian People’s Party (MPP) Chairman Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene assumed his second prime ministership on July 5, 2024, he extended an invitation to opposition parties in his acceptance speech to form a “Joint Government” for bold reforms and […]

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NetMission Academy 2025 Session 2 Summary

The second session of the NetMission Academy, titled “Access and Empowerment,” took place on January 16, 2025, and was expertly moderated by Nawal Munir Ahmad and Nattaya Kay Jaratruangsaeng. In this session, participants from all around the Asia Pacific joined our honorable speakers: Felicia Antonio (Campaign Manager for the Keep It On initiative at Access […]

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Summary: Regional Consultation for the UNESCO 2024 GEM Report

On 18th January 2024, The Pranava Institute hosted a Regional Consultation for the UNESCO 2024 GEM Report. Youth leaders from major South Asian jurisdictions like India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Pakistan & British Indian Ocean Territory were invited as participants in the consultation event. The consultation aimed to engage young leaders from […]

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NetMission Academy 2024 Session 2: Access & Empowerment – Summary

Event Overview The second training session of NetMission Academy 2024 was held successfully on January 11, 2024, with great moderation and facilitation by Nattaya Kay Jaratruangsaeng and Harisa Shahid. Attendees from diverse regions across the Asia Pacific, including both participants and alumni, convened to engage with our esteemed panel of speakers: Khin Phyu Cyn Kyi, […]

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NetMission Case Study Series 2023: Harnessing the Power of Social Media for Digital Citizenship

Written by Nattaya Kay S. Jaratruangsaeng, Mohammad Azimuddin Gazi & Harisa Shahid (Edited by Qurra Tul Ain Nisar & Jenna Manhau Fung) The internet is a crucial tool that has touched many aspects of our daily lives. As developments in ICT continues to improve, issues regarding access and empowerment also arise. Access is the capacity […]

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