Gamlangchai is the first youth-led organisation in Laos dedicated to promoting mental health awareness and reducing stigma among young people. As part of the 2024 OYSF program, Gamlangchai hosted its third annual Wellness Festival, drawing over 400 participants and launching over 10,000 mental health conversations in Laos. The event featured cross-sector workshops on mental health, gender-based violence, and youth wellbeing, with strong engagement from national stakeholders including UNDP and local health providers. Thirty youth were trained in psychological first aid, establishing a sustainable peer-support network and embedding mental health into broader social justice frameworks.
OYSF Partners
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15
Organisations Supported
25,000
Young People Supported
About the Program
By young people, for young people.
The OYSF exists to resource, connect, and amplify youth-led organisations across the Asia-Pacific that are tackling the most pressing issues in their communities. Youth make up the majority of the population in this region and face systemic barriers to funding, representation, and decision-making power. The OYSF recognises these power imbalances and is rooted in a commitment to decolonised, youth-to-youth solidarity. It’s not just a program; it’s a movement that reimagines who gets to lead social change.
2024
Gamlangchai
Asosiasaun Timoriana
Timoriana is a research and advocacy organisation in Timor-Leste which systematically addresses long-term socio-ecological challenges through an integrated approach to education, economic empowerment, and policy advocacy.
As part of the 2024 OYSF program, Timoriana delivered climate education workshops and launched a circular economy initiative transforming waste into income-generating craft products. With over 80% female participants, their training built women’s leadership in environmental decision-making and supported the creation of micro-enterprises. Their upcoming international conference on climate change and human rights will bring together government leaders and global experts, strengthening institutional accountability for environmental justice in Timor-Leste.Mangga Jingaa
Manggala Jingga is a student-led organisation
committed to making a positive impact within
Indonesia, particularly in the Kampung Air
community.
As part of the 2024 OYSF program, Manggala Jingga supported small-scale food enterprises and transitioned local producers from tempeh to banana chip production, reaching new markets and generating steady community income. Their waste bank programme diverted over 830kg of waste from landfill, generating revenue and building local infrastructure for environmental sustainability. Through Sekolah Jingga, they achieved strong educational outcomes with high parental engagement and literacy improvements, fostering a generation of capable, values-driven young leaders.
Conserve Indigenous Peoples’ Languages Organisation
Conserve Indigenous Peoples Language is an indigenous youth-led organisation in Cambodia dedicated to advancing opportunities for indigenous youth through educational initiatives, digital literacy development, and sustainable livelihood creation.
As part of the 2024 OYSF program, CIPL supported 50 Indigenous students in Cambodia’s Ratanakiri Province with educational resources, prioritising girls and those facing financial hardship. They delivered a four-day digital literacy workshop focused on social media and cybersecurity, equipping youth with practical, culturally relevant skills. Through vocational training in hairdressing and café management, CIPL also supported the creation of Indigenous-owned microenterprises, building long-term community resilience and economic independence.2023
Gamlangchai
Gamlangchai is the first youth-led organisation in Laos dedicated to promoting mental health awareness and reducing stigma among young people.
With support from the OYSF in 2023, Gamlangchai launched a website, a well-being video podcast series, and a suicide prevention short film, while also conducting peer support training and school workshops that reached over 350 students. In a country with limited mental health services, Gamlangchai is creating vital, youth-driven solutions to close the support gap and empower young people to care for their mental well-being.
Tonga Women in ICT
Tonga Women in ICT is a youth group that aims to empower women and girls to engage with information and communication technologies (ICTs) in a range of exciting ways and fully participate in the ICT industry. In 2023, they used the OYSF to expand their efforts beyond Tongatapu, reaching rural villages and outer islands like ‘Eua, Ha’apai, and Vava’u with education in STEM, cyber safety, and e-business. They continued to manage their ICT Hub, hosted a local Hackathon to develop digital solutions for workforce challenges, and ran Girls in ICT Day to empower young women in the male-dominated tech field. TWICT is tackling gender inequality in tech by equipping women with the skills to lead, build businesses, and thrive in the digital economy.
PEPY Empowering Youth
PEPY Empowering Youth is a local non-profit
organisation committed to delivering comprehensive
personal and professional development training to
rural youth in Siem Reap, Cambodia. As part of the 2023 OYSF program, PEPY Empowering Youth delivered a wide range of community-based learning activities in Siem Reap, including IT training, social enterprise exhibitions, and international learning exchanges. Over 82% of participants from their Fourth Youth Innovators Exhibition reported increased confidence in reaching target customers and a strong desire to return. The launch of their new community computer lab has further expanded access to digital skills training, co-working space, and online business development tools for rural youth.
organisation committed to delivering comprehensive
personal and professional development training to
rural youth in Siem Reap, Cambodia. As part of the 2023 OYSF program, PEPY Empowering Youth delivered a wide range of community-based learning activities in Siem Reap, including IT training, social enterprise exhibitions, and international learning exchanges. Over 82% of participants from their Fourth Youth Innovators Exhibition reported increased confidence in reaching target customers and a strong desire to return. The launch of their new community computer lab has further expanded access to digital skills training, co-working space, and online business development tools for rural youth.
Asosiasaun Timoriana
Timoriana is a research and advocacy organisation in Timor-Leste which systematically addresses long-term socio-ecological challenges through an integrated approach to education, economic empowerment, and policy advocacy.
In 2023, as part of the OYSF, Asosiasaun Timoriana continued their vital environmental work in rural Timor-Leste. They expanded their Environmental Protection Program to new villages, training communities in sustainable farming, water conservation, and tree planting, ultimately planting 1,000 trees around key water springs. By mobilising young people and engaging local stakeholders, Timoriana is building long-term, community-led solutions to water scarcity and land degradation.JPF Foundation
The JPF Foundation is a dynamic digital
space led by youth. As part of the OYSF in 2023, the JPF Foundation held its first-ever community workshop focused on youth digital literacy and digital rights in Timor-Leste. The two-day event brought together 100 participants (over half of whom were young women) for interactive discussions led by local advocates, educators, and government representatives. The workshop explored critical topics like internet freedom, inequality in access, and the importance of digital rights education. The event sparked strong momentum, with over 50% of attendees calling for digital literacy to be included in high school and university curricula to better prepare youth for an increasingly connected world.
space led by youth. As part of the OYSF in 2023, the JPF Foundation held its first-ever community workshop focused on youth digital literacy and digital rights in Timor-Leste. The two-day event brought together 100 participants (over half of whom were young women) for interactive discussions led by local advocates, educators, and government representatives. The workshop explored critical topics like internet freedom, inequality in access, and the importance of digital rights education. The event sparked strong momentum, with over 50% of attendees calling for digital literacy to be included in high school and university curricula to better prepare youth for an increasingly connected world.
Conserve Indigenous Peoples’ Languages Organisation
Conserve Indigenous Peoples Language is an indigenous youth-led organisation in Cambodia dedicated to advancing opportunities for indigenous youth through educational initiatives, digital literacy development, and sustainable livelihood creation.
As part of the OYSF in 2023, the Conserve Indigenous Peoples Language Organisation (CIPL) empowered 19 Indigenous youth, including 10 young women, through digital literacy workshops focused on media creation and design. After community consultations, participants were equipped with materials and trained in using Canva to produce documents, slides, logos, posters, and social media content. This initiative supports CIPL’s broader mission of strengthening cultural identity and access to information through youth-led media in Indigenous languages.
As part of the OYSF in 2023, the Conserve Indigenous Peoples Language Organisation (CIPL) empowered 19 Indigenous youth, including 10 young women, through digital literacy workshops focused on media creation and design. After community consultations, participants were equipped with materials and trained in using Canva to produce documents, slides, logos, posters, and social media content. This initiative supports CIPL’s broader mission of strengthening cultural identity and access to information through youth-led media in Indigenous languages.
2022
Youth Leaders Development Program
Youth Leaders Development Program (YLDP) in Timor-Leste equips high school students in Dili with leadership, advocacy, and digital literacy skills. As part of the OYSF in 2022–23, 94 students published research articles in Tetun and English, tackling topics like economic development and gender-based harassment, while reaching over 700 online readers—most aged 18–35. YLDP is helping to close the digital divide and empower the next generation of youth leaders.
Tonga Women in ICT
Tonga Women in ICT (TWICT) is a youth-led organisation empowering young women to pursue careers in STEM. As part of the OYSF in 2022, they trained 400 students in cybersecurity and hosted a Women in STEM Career Day for 150 students, attracting national leaders including the Acting Prime Minister. TWICT is breaking barriers in a male-dominated industry and creating real pathways to employment for young women in Tonga.
Manggala Jingga
Manggala Jingga is a student-led group in Indonesia helping rural communities develop social enterprises to tackle environmental and economic challenges. As part of the OYSF in 2022, they launched an urban farming initiative and waste bank in Kampung Air, and are now building a tempeh enterprise while also training volunteers to teach in remote primary schools. Manggala Jingga is empowering local youth and women to lead sustainable change in their communities.
Asosiasaun Timoriana
Timoriana Association, a youth -ed non-profit organisation in Timor-Leste, embodies a vision and mission rooted in advancing fair, responsible, and just socio- economic development both locally and globally. As part of the OYSF in 2022, Asosiasaun Timoriana planted 500 trees near village springs in Mantelolao to help restore water flow and formed a local team to monitor environmental conditions. Water scarcity remains a critical issue in Timor-Leste, with 25% of the population lacking access to clean water.
Alumni for Soft-Skills Development
Alumni for Soft-Skills Development (ASD) is a youth-led organisation in Cambodia empowering young people with critical thinking skills to tackle local sustainable development challenges. As part of the OYSF in 2022, they used Human Centred Design to engage rural communities, leading to campaigns for environmental policies, composting practices, and the creation of a waste bank system.
