Grants Notice For Yseali Regional Workshop: Countering Online Disinformation And Hate Speech

Yseali Regional Workshop: Countering Online Disinformation And Hate Speech Program Background: Increasing Attention Is Being Paid To The Manipulation Of The Information Environment In Southeast Asia By State And Non-Actors To Sway Public Opinion, Divide Societies, Intensify Ethnic Tension, And Provoke Public Fear, Hatred, And Violence. This Problem Is Compounded By Limitations On Freedom Of Expression And Entrenched Media Monopolies In Many Asean States. Civil Society Organizations And Independent Media Face Numerous Safety And Security Issues When Trying To Counter Disinformation And Propaganda, Especially If It Runs Against The Interests Of The Authorities Within Their Countries. Despite These Significant Risks, Many Organizations, Journalists, And Advocates Are Now Able To Leverage Expanding Access To Technology And The Internet Across The Region To Engage New Audiences. The Public Affairs Section Of The U.S. Embassy Rangoon Of The U.S. Department Of State Announce An Open Competition For A Cooperative Agreement To Develop And Implement A Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (Yseali) Regional Workshop On Countering Online Disinformation And Hate Speech In Southeast Asia. This Workshop Will Bring Together Young Civil Society Activists, Communicators, Educators, Journalists, Social Media Representatives And Policymakers Interested In Finding New Ways To Address The Disinformation And Propaganda Problem In Southeast Asia. Special Attention In The Program Will Be Given To The Situation In Myanmar And How It Is Being Portrayed Within Asean. The Main Element Of The Program Will Be A Three-Day Workshop To Be Held In Thailand. The Awarding Of This Nofo Is Pending An Availability Of Funding. Please Carefully Follow All Instructions Below. Priority Region: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Laos, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, And Timor-Leste. Program Objectives: Yseali Is The U.S. Government’S Signature Initiative To Engage Emerging Leaders In Southeast Asia. The Program Aims To Create A Network Of Young Southeast Asian Leaders Who Work Across National Borders To Solve Common Problems. Through A Variety Of Programs And Engagements, Yseali Seeks To Build The Leadership Capabilities Of Youth In The Region, Strengthen Ties Between The United States And Southeast Asia, And Nurture A Community Of Leaders Who Work Across Borders To Solve Shared Issues.