Southeast Asia Youth Network (SEAYN)
Southeast Asia Youth Network · November 2023 · Vietnam
Hanoi Call for Action.
Building on the vision of youth empowerment from the Global Youth Forum in Geneva 2019, MRC youth representatives helped amplify regional engagement in tackling humanitarian challenges — particularly disaster preparedness across Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
Key outcomes: a Youth Call for Action integrated into the conference agenda, intergenerational dialogue between youth and senior leaders, and peer-to-peer networks sharing community-based disaster solutions. MRC represented by Michelle Chew Shi Jie (National Youth Chairperson) and Norsyarmimi Binti Che Lah (Kelantan Youth Chairperson).
Key outcomes: a Youth Call for Action integrated into the conference agenda, intergenerational dialogue between youth and senior leaders, and peer-to-peer networks sharing community-based disaster solutions. MRC represented by Michelle Chew Shi Jie (National Youth Chairperson) and Norsyarmimi Binti Che Lah (Kelantan Youth Chairperson).




2023–2024 Programmes
Forums, Workshops and Regional Leadership.
MRC youth participated in two consecutive SEA RCRC Youth Forums and two SEAYN capacity-building workshops — producing youth statements, action plans and new leadership skills.
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September 2023 · Cambodia
20th Leaders Meeting & 2nd SEA Youth Forum
Phnom Penh — 11 national societies. MRC sent youth staff, SEAYN members and youth leaders. Thematic groups covered PGI, Climate Change, Disaster, Mental Health and Youth Development. Concluded with the 2023 Youth Statement presented to SEA Red Cross leaders.
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September 2024 · Bali
21st Leaders Meeting & 3rd SEA Youth Forum
Bali — focus on climate resilience, mental health and PGI. Culminated in a Youth Call for Action presented to SEA leaders on September 6. MRC represented by Michelle Chew Shi Jie (National Youth Chairperson), Chong Cheng Yang (Secretary, National Youth Council) and Mimie Zalia Binti Mahdzhir (Youth Officer).
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April 27–28 · SEAYN Workshop
SEAYN Chair Handover & Capacity Building
Included the SEAYN Chair handover and tailored sessions equipping participants as youth mentors and co-facilitators. Strengthened MRC Youth leadership and community engagement, especially for marginalized rural youth.
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April 29 – May 3 · HackLab
RCYN HackLab Workshop
Hands-on project management and leadership skills in a hackathon format. Participants developed community projects through data collection, brainstorming, cross-cultural communication and idea pitching — building MRC Youth's capacity to lead future humanitarian initiatives.