New Naratif empowers Southeast Asians by giving them the information and tools to be fully engaged and participatory citizens.
The Media Freedom Network (MFN) is a solidarity network for freedom of expression movements in Southeast Asia. With the new “unity government” helmed by Anwar Ibrahim and consisting of unlikely bedfellows UMNO and Pakatan Harapan, a lot is being expected of the reform agenda which has been put forward since the 15th Malaysian general election. […]
“We are powerful because we have survived, and that is what it is all about—survival and growth.” - Audre Lorde In Southeast Asia, colonialism has left a scathing mark of anti-LGBT violence. As our queer-friendly indigenous traditions were erased, our environment became stripped of its sustainability. To address this, we invited Southeast Asian writers […]
“Why worry about feminism? Human rights should come first. Women’s rights will come later.” Such was the sentiment that Thet Wai, a feminist activist from Myanmar, often received in her days of activism. 3,000 kilometres away, a similar sentiment is put into practice: “Help the disaster survivors first, LGBTQIA+ rights can come later!” Ten years […]
New Naratif's Democracy Classrooms are a safe space where our community can come together, articulate our thoughts, and practice democracy. It’s been seven years since the SOGIE Equality Bill was filed, and still the fight against harassment and discrimination of LGBTQIA+ Filipinos continues. From the struggle for basic needs, to more visibility and legal protection, the […]
Aduh! Ekonomi camne? With the cost of living and prices of essential needs skyrocketing to an all-time high coupled with stagnant salaries, Malaysians can’t help but wonder “how do we live like this?” New Naratif’s The Citizens’ Agenda 2022 found that economic issues took up the top 3 slots out of the top 5 issues […]
New Naratif’s Democracy Classrooms are a safe space where our community can come together, articulate our thoughts, and practice democracy. Singapore is routinely cited as one of the most unequal countries in the world. By many measures, it is: one of the world’s highest concentrations of millionaires and billionaires per capita, even as 30% of working households […]
In May, join New Naratif and BEBESEA for a special session of /ba.ca/ with New Naratif that explores the diverse experiences of migrants in Southeast Asia. With an open discussion format, we aim to shed light on the challenges faced by those who have had to leave their homes, whether it’s to seek opportunities in […]
The Media Freedom Network (MFN) is a solidarity network for freedom of expression movements in Southeast Asia. The SIM Registration Act 2022 of the Philippines was recently promulgated by the Congress of the Philippines amid backlash from human rights and civil society organisations, labour organisations, and media houses on the proposed reforms contained within the […]
The Media Freedom Network (MFN) is a solidarity network for freedom of expression movements in Southeast Asia. The COVID-19 pandemic proved how powerful data journalism could be. Newsrooms worldwide, big […]
Have you ever wondered who a refugee, a migrant worker, a stateless person, a human trafficking survivor, and an internally displaced person is? What overlapping or contrasting human displacement realities […]
Collective care has always been at the heart of our organisation and we wish to expand that within our community. In conjunction with Pride Month and the midpoint of 2023, […]
The Media Freedom Network (MFN) is a solidarity network for freedom of expression movements in Southeast Asia. In the digital age, journalists and media organisations simply cannot operate without digital […]