Press Releases of Projects and Activities

2024 ASEAN ICT Forum

The ASEAN ICT Forum on Online Child Protection, held under the leadership of ACWC Indonesia and Thailand, and co-organized by the Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection (MOWECP) and the Ministry of Communication and Informatics (MICT) of Indonesia, was convened successfully from 25—27 September 2024 in Bali, Indonesia. The forum, held under the leadership […]

Launch of the ASEAN Guideline for Developing National SOPs for a Coordinated Response to Violence against Women and Girls

Check the official press release here: ASEAN Member States issue guidelines for coordinated response to violence against women and girls – ASEAN Main Portal Vientiane, 22 August 2024 – In a significant stride towards addressing violence against women and girls (VAWG), in Southeast Asia, the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights […]

8th ASEAN Children Forum

The 8th ASEAN Children’s Forum, held from August 19-21, 2024, in Vientiane, Lao PDR, brought together over 100 participants, including child delegates from all ten ASEAN Member States and Timor-Leste. Under the theme “Children-led Climate Change Actions Towards a Resilient ASEAN Community,” the Forum provided a vital platform for children to express their concerns and […]

ASEAN Conference on the Prevention and Response to the Misuse of Financial Service Providers in Child Sexual Exploitation

The ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children (ACWC), in partnership with Indonesia’s Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection (MoWECP) and ECPAT Indonesia, successfully convened the ASEAN Conference on the Prevention and Response to the Misuse of Financial Service Providers in Child Sexual Exploitation on 7-8 August […]