Tag: The Power of NOW-Us
Voice multi-country grantee partners find their way forward at the Global Learning Festival
Voice multi-country grantee partners and rightsholders have a shared dream: that of an inclusive world where everybody accesses their rights and lives to their full potential. They all act towards that dream, in their own context and with their own means.
The Power of Inclusion: Cambodia celebrates Voice @ 8!
The final celebration of Voice in Cambodia happens April 5th 2024! See their e-posters below sharing their exciting activities!
First-hand rightsholders stories come forward in Visual Journeys
During their Linking and Learning process, nine Voice multi-country grantee partners embarked on a visual journey. Visual Journeys are an initiative from The Constellation as the Linking and Learning Facilitator for multi-country grantee partners, and their partner, Visual Development.
Voice in Cambodia Celebrate “The Power of Inclusion”
by the Voice country team in Cambodia and Oxfam in Cambodia Voice in Cambodia, operated by Oxfam in Cambodia, and Live & Learn Cambodia, the country Linking & Learning Facilitator, organised “The Power of Inclusion” fair on April 5, 2024 in Phnom Penh. This festival celebrated eight incredible years of impact, collaboration and progress […]
Celebrating Innovative and Inclusive Impact at Voice@8: The Power of Inclusion
On the 5th of April 2023, Voice in Cambodia, operated by Oxfam in Cambodia, in collaboration with Live & Learn Cambodia, the country Linking & Learning Facilitator, organised the closure event for the Voice programme after eight years of impact and collaboration with grantee partners and rightsholders.
Blogu ya Tafakari: Sherehekea Miaka Nane ya Ushirikiano Wenye Ufanisi (Reflective Blog: Celebrating Eight Years of Impactful Partnership)
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s bustling economic capital, provided the perfect setting for this momentous event. The city’s infectious energy, and its cultural melting pot mirrored the diverse range of participants and the very essence of the event’s focus: inclusion. Tanzania Linking and Learning and Closure Event took place from May 8th to 10th, 2024. The event wasn’t just about looking back., but a vibrant celebration of eight years dedicated to amplifying the voices of marginalised communities in Tanzania and where we are now.
Voices of Hope: Khamnguen, Land Information Working Group (LIFE Project)
Reflections on the Voice Laos close out event
For me, the journey to Vientiane, Laos, marks my first visit to another Southeast Asian country. I had the opportunity to witness the event and interact closely with Voice Laos’ grantee partners.
Voices of Hope: Saimai, Land Information Working Group (LIFE Project)
Visualising the Power of Inclusion: Voice@8!
2024 is the year to celebrate and showcase the proud achievement of the grantee partners and rightsholder groups under the Voice programme. On April 5th, 2024 in Phnom Penh, the whole Voice Cambodia linking and learning team came together with all the grantee partners for a vibrant celebration of the programme’s closing, highlighting the grantee partners proudest achievements and impact stories.
Voices of Hope: Chommany, Namjai Community Association
Across Asia, local LGBTQIA+ Actvists are finding their voice
Over the past eight years, the Voice programme has been supporting the fight for LGBTQIA+ rights. In a blog for Pride month, Kayla Lapiz and Ishita Dutta look back on some inspiring examples of local action as the programme comes to an end.
Voices of Hope: Siphan, People with Disability Development Association
Together, we can stop discrimination and embrace diversity and equality
From a tender age of 12, I knew I was gay. In Kenya, my home country, homosexual acts are punishable by law. As a teenager, life at home and work became very difficult, and the societal pressure often drove me to hide and operate in privacy. Growing up, feeling different was challenging.
Voices of Hope: Bouakham, People with Disability Development Association
Pich’s story: “Embracing Who You Are”
Pich is a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, telling her story how she finds her way to overcome adversity, and pushing through challenges to embrace her identity. Below is a transcript of her storytelling session during the Pride Together event of Love is Diversity, and Empowerment grantee partner of Voice in Cambodia.
Voices of Hope: Noui, Bamboo and NTFP Development Association
From Innovation to Action: Empowering Voices for Sexual and Reproductive Health
On this day, Voice Programme, a program which we were all so passionate about was hosting a side event at the 7th Annual Scientific Conference on Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (AYSRHR).
Voices of Hope: Thonglay, Women with Disability Association
Indonesia Inklusi: A testament to the value of Linking & Learning
On June 4, 2024, we had the privilege to take part in the close out event of Voice Indonesia. Led by Pamflet, its Linking & Learning Facilitator, and the Voice Country Team under the Yayasan Humanis dan Inovasi Sosial, we spent a whole day of vibrance and togetherness with Indonesia Inklusi.
Voices of Hope: Fook Nevada, Skillbender
Celebrating Voice at 8 in Uganda: A journey of transformation and empowerment
The Voice journey in Uganda started with a single step in April 2016 and to date, those who have walked that journey have not remained the same. The Voice in Uganda linking and learning and close out event on May 29-31 held in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, were a testament to the transformative journey Voice in Uganda, together with the linking and learning facilitators, have undertaken.
Voices of Hope: Waseng, Rural Development Agency
Celebration, inclusiveness and legacy: The Voice event in Niger
Eight years of hard work, eight years of making connections – yes, eight seasons of sharing and learning. With more than 45 local Grantee partners, Voice has shown that the impossible can become reality.
Voices of Hope: Maiyangher Herchalern, WECARE
Voices of Hope: Onbouttree, Don’t Stop Dream Team
My Voice, my journey: Towards an inclusive environment
The following is a transcription of Socheata Long’s presentation during the ‘The Power of Inclusion’ closing event in Voice Cambodia.