The sixteenth ASEM Global Ageing Center Roundtable was held online over two days, July 2nd and July 5th, 2024. This roundtable aimed to share the activities and current situations of National Human Rights Institutions and civil society organizations in five ASEAN countries (Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand). It also provided a platform for exchanging ideas on future cooperation measures.
Participants:
<1st Roundtable>
● Dr. Tengku Aizan Binti TENGKU ABDUL HAMID (Member of Supreme Management, National Council of Social Welfare Organizations)
● Ms. Kurniasari Novita Dewi (Human Rights Educator, The Indonesian National Commission on Human Rights)
● Mr. Sawang KAEWKANTHA (Executive Director, Foundation for Older Persons' Development)
● Dr. Chew Chee Ming (Commissioner, Human Rights Commission of Malaysia)
● Ms. Binti Shaik Sulaiman ELZA NADIAH (Policy Division Officer, Human Rights Commission of Malaysia)
● Ms. Chayaporn THATAKIAN (Director of International Cooperation Sub-division, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security of Thailand)
< 2nd Roundtable>
● Mr. Vira TUM (Executive Director, HelpAge Cambodia)
● Ms. Emily N BERIDICO (Executive Director, Coalition of Services of the Elderly)
● Ms. Eva Anne Jeanne SABDONO (Executive Director, Yayasan Emong Lansia Indonesia)
* Please refer to the attached summary of meeting for detailed information.