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Peluncuran Impact Toolkit di Yogyakarta

by EM News last modified May 24, 2019

Merancang dampak untuk kampanye inklusi disabilitas menjadi tema peluncuran Impact Toolkit di Yogyakarta.

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The Video for Change Impact Toolkit is here!

The Video for Change Impact Toolkit is here!

by EM News last modified May 10, 2019

EngageMedia, in collaboration with the Video4Change network, announces the global launch of the Video for Change Impact Toolkit.

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AJAR's Asian Video Stories

by EM News last modified April 23, 2019

These videos by AJAR (Asia Justice and Rights) aim to share experiences of victims of extrajudicial killings, military dictatorship, and violent extremisms, as well as facilitate exchange among survivors, the civil society and policymakers in the region.

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In Focus: India's techno-feminist collective

by EM News last modified April 01, 2019

Chinmayi SK of The Bachchao Project shares their experience in working with women, members of the LGBTQI community and tech-focused people in building usable and useful technology.

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The Making Of A Palm Oil Fiefdom

The Making Of A Palm Oil Fiefdom

by EM News last modified March 26, 2019

The story of money, power and politics behind the devastation of a forest-rich district in Indonesian Borneo.

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Women in Digital Rights Movements

by EM News last modified March 29, 2019

This women's month, EngageMedia celebrates the role of women in fighting for digital rights.

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Yogyakarta's documentary festival explores the experience of disability using VR

by EM News last modified March 11, 2019

Last December, EngageMedia was invited to attend "The Feelings of Reality”, an event organised by the Documentary Film Forum (FFD) in Yogyakarta.

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Camp COCONET returns in 2019!

Camp COCONET returns in 2019!

by EM News last modified April 26, 2019

With the success of the first COCONET in serving as an effective platform for movement-building for the digital rights community in the region, we are now working towards launching COCONET 2!

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Why Film Festivals Matter

Why Film Festivals Matter

by Rezwan last modified November 14, 2018

For over a decade, Freedom Film Festival has remained as the only independent human rights film festival in Malaysia. It has been a platform in showcasing issues and ideas that cannot be mass-communicated due to local laws and cultural taboos.

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Growing Ecological Perspective in Movements with WALHI Jatim

Growing Ecological Perspective in Movements with WALHI Jatim

by Pitra Hutomo last modified February 18, 2019

In July 2018, EngageMedia had the opportunity to join one of the movement’s initiative involving the residents of coastal village in Banyuwangi, a regency located at the easternmost tip of Java.

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Singaporean Artist And Activist Seelan Palay Convicted for Art Performance

Singaporean Artist And Activist Seelan Palay Convicted for Art Performance

by Rezwan last modified October 16, 2018

Artist and activist Seelan Palay was convicted by a Singapore court for taking part in a public performance.

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 Freedom Film Festival 2018: Mending the Gaps

Freedom Film Festival 2018: Mending the Gaps

by V4C last modified October 10, 2018

The Video4Change Network partner Freedom Film Network (FFN) is a not-for-profit body established to support and develop social documentary filmmaking within the context of freedom of expression and values contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in Malaysia.

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Videographers Tell Stories of Struggle of the Indigenous Communities in Mindanao

Videographers Tell Stories of Struggle of the Indigenous Communities in Mindanao

by King Catoy last modified September 19, 2018

King Catoy, Video for Change Lead of EngageMedia writes a blog about Kilab Multimedia and The Breakaway Media, two alternative media groups based in Davao City, Mindanao.

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Interview With Voice Grantees

Interview With Voice Grantees

by Rezwan last modified August 30, 2018

EngageMedia interviewed representatives from 15 Indonesian organisations (Voice Grantees) during the first annual Linking & Learning (L&L) event on 15-19 April 2018 in Bali.

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East Asia civil society strengthens fight against Disinformation

by EM News last modified March 13, 2019

More and more civil society and advocates in East Asia are expressing their concerns on the rise of information manipulation to influence public views and incite hatred & fear.

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Filmmaker Jason Soo and other #Freedomflotilla activists stopped by Israeli Forces

Filmmaker Jason Soo and other #Freedomflotilla activists stopped by Israeli Forces

by Rezwan last modified August 13, 2018

Israeli Navy intercepted an activist boat sailing under a Norwegian flag carrying medical aids towards Gaza.

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2018 - A Year for Human Rights Defenders

2018 - A Year for Human Rights Defenders

by Rezwan last modified July 16, 2018

2018 marks the 20-year anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Defenders and the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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Digital novel tells stories of Indonesian Chinese during the 1998 riots in Indonesia

Digital novel tells stories of Indonesian Chinese during the 1998 riots in Indonesia

by Rezwan last modified June 20, 2018

A digital illustrated novel tells the stories of Indonesian Chinese who were attacked during the riots that toppled the Indonesian government in 1998.

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Success as Inclusion: Thoughts from the First Voice Indonesia Linking and Learning Event

Success as Inclusion: Thoughts from the First Voice Indonesia Linking and Learning Event

by EM News last modified July 30, 2018

Voice Indonesia completed its first annual Linking & Learning (L&L) event last 15-19 April 2018 in Bali.

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