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Networks active in Southeast Asia

Asian Red Cross and Red Crescent HIV/AIDS Network (ART) (established 1994)!

Southeast Asia Community Resilience Network (CSR)

Southeast Asia Youth Network (SEAYN)

Southeast Asia Protection, Gender and Inclusion Network (PGI)

Southeast Asia First Aid Network (established 2022)

Asia Pacific Migration Network (APMN)

Asia Pacific Fundraisers Network (APFN)

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Community Safety and Resilience (CSR) Network (no longer a ‘forum’)

revitalization of the Network into an online platform for a more effective interaction among members
Held one CSR webinar on the 6 September 2023
adopted the revised ToR by the Network members
Held presentation on the Climate and Environment Charter of Humanitarian Organizations
Exchanges of National Societies actions and policies that align with the Charter

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Community Safety and Resilience (CSR) Network

SEA societies sign the Climate and Environment Charter for Humanitarian Organizations and establish targets
Establish a schedule for CSR meetings
review and refocus the CSR at the meeting for its long-term sustainability, and develop and endorse a regional action plan to be reviewed every year
Rotation to a new chair – any societies that would like to nominate.

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SEA Youth Network

handover annual meeting from 2022 to 2023 for the coordination team
approval and the implementation of SEAYN Action Plan 2022-2023, including conducting research project, producing reports and advertising on social media platform
organisation of the 9^th SEAYN Annual meeting (TBC by December)

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SEA Youth Network

National Society representation, active participation, and financial independence are important to the sustainability of SEAYN
NS appoints motivated representatives that report to their NS on their involvement with the network regularly.
youth representation should be included in each National Society Statue and Youth Policy to achieve
a) youth-led structures
b) youth representatives in NS’s governing board
c) updated Youth policies, Youth engagement Strategies and volunteering policies

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SEA Protection, Gender and Inclusion Network

sought opportunities for representatives to share knowledge and learn about PGI
organised workshops in Kuala Lumpur for focal points from SEA
engaged in peer-to-peer exchange and discussed PGI priorities, plans and needs for technical support and identified best practices for active and particpatory PGI Coordination in the region

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SEA Protection, Gender and Inclusion Network

appoint designated PGI focal points for all NS (some still missing)
more face-to-face meetings or workshops (funding dependent) for better network building and inter-agency collaboration
translation of IFRC’s PGI manuals and guidelines into national languages
prioritize implementation of key recommendations from Sexual and Gender-Based Violence research

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Asia Pacific Fundraising Network

hosted 5 Webinars in 2023 on emergency fundraising and donor acquisition strategy
Bi-monthly e-newsletters and regular coordination with NS and set up online forum on Whatsapp for knowledge exchange
conducted surveys to understand the needs of NS in shaping the webinars and shared resources
peer-to-peer support program is under review while the development of emergency fundraising tools and resources is ongoing
ongoing documentation of best practices
new partnerships with Kuwait and Turkish Red Crescent

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Asia Pacific Fundraising Network

Collaboration is key. We should share networks on companies/organizations different national societies are working with to increase our pie.
We should be aggressive and stay flexible in our fundraising approach looking out for upcoming trends and leverage on them.
Singapore RC will commit to resume organizing sharing sessions/workshops on specific areas of fundraising when requested.

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Asia Pacific Migration Network

completed nomination of APMN focal points for 2023-2024 and conducted meetings to discuss Network’s ToR and to support new members

hold online forum in August where members exchanged knowledge and experience on labour migration

APMN members took part in regional consultations on the development of Moevement Strategy on Migration

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Asia Pacific Migration Network

support and interest in co-charing the APMN from NS.
support NS migration focal points to participate in activities and represent their NS within the APMN
support NS migration focal points to engage in sub-regional and regional cross-border engagement at the local level with sister NS

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Key SEA network recommendations for decision

National Society interested to chair the Community, Safety and Resilience Network (handover from Malaysia RC)

Reconfirmation of the Youth and PGI focal points in the SEA networks

Consideration of including recommendations related to youth in governance structures when undertaking statute revision processes

Recommendation to acknowledge the work of the ART network over such a long period of time and close the network

Appreciation of the chairs and work of the networks

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