Our Work
At the heart of our organization is a commitment to listening deeply, amplifying voices, and catalyzing change. We work at the grassroots level across Southeast Asia to ensure that marginalized communities are not just heard — but empowered. Our efforts span four strategic pillars:
Storytelling & Advocacy
We believe stories are powerful tools for change. Through ethical, participatory storytelling, we help marginalized individuals share their lived experiences with dignity and agency.
Our work includes:
- Voice Archives: A growing digital library of firsthand accounts, interviews, and photo essays from women, LGBTQ+ individuals, displaced children, and ethnic minorities.
- Media Collaborations: Partnering with local and international media to broadcast underrepresented stories to wider audiences.
- Policy Advocacy: Using stories as evidence to influence policies on statelessness, gender-based violence, education access, and more.
- Campaigns That Mobilize: Running multimedia campaigns (online and offline) that raise awareness, challenge stigma, and inspire action.
Community-Based Programs
We design targeted, culturally sensitive programs that offer direct support, education, and empowerment.
Key initiatives include:
- Women’s Empowerment Circles:Safe, peer-led spaces offering workshops on entrepreneurship, reproductive rights, financial literacy, and leadership development.
- Mobile Learning for Stateless Children:Volunteer educators travel to underserved border regions (like Mae Sot, Thailand) to provide basic education, language instruction, and school-readiness programs to refugee and undocumented children.
- LGBTQ+ Wellness & Identity Support:Peer counseling, gender-affirming events, and mental health resources that foster a sense of belonging and self-worth within queer communities.
- Ethnic Minority Language & Culture Projects:Initiatives that preserve indigenous languages, support bilingual education, and celebrate cultural heritage through storytelling, festivals, and publications.
Capacity Building & Leadership Development
We believe that sustainable change comes from within communities. That’s why we invest in the leadership potential of those we serve.
This includes:
- Youth Leadership Labs:Trainings in public speaking, civic engagement, and digital advocacy for young people from marginalized backgrounds.
- Volunteer Mentorship Programs:A network of mentors — including activists, educators, and social workers — who train and support grassroots leaders and community organizers.
- Community Facilitator Trainings:Equipping local volunteers with the skills to lead workshops, mediate conflicts, and facilitate inclusive dialogues in their own communities.
Cross-Border Collaborations & Research
We work across countries and cultures to build solidarity and amplify impact.
Our collaborative efforts involve:
- NGO and School Partnerships:Working hand-in-hand with schools and nonprofits in Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand to co-create programs that are relevant and sustainable.
- Government Engagement:Advocating alongside ministries and agencies to improve protections for women, children, and minority populations.
- Participatory Research Projects:Conducting community-centered research that highlights urgent needs and informs better policy-making — always with the community’s voice at the core.