Mizzima June 11, 2026

Southeast Asia as part of efforts to promote cooperation between the EU and ASEAN.

The campaign, titled “Hands that Move”, was launched in June and highlights 11 youth leaders and 11 digital content creators, one from each ASEAN country, who are working in fields including education, research, transport, infrastructure, climate, energy, health and digital technology.

According to the EU, the initiative aims to demonstrate how projects supported through the EU-ASEAN partnership and the EU’s Global Gateway strategy are creating opportunities for young people across the region.

EU Ambassador to ASEAN Sujiro Seam said the campaign celebrates “everyday heroes of Southeast Asia whose hands move the world forward.”

“Across the region, students, workers, entrepreneurs and communities are turning opportunity into action and ideas into real change,” he said.

The campaign features participants connected to EU-supported programmes, including Erasmus+ educational exchanges and the Youth Sounding Board for the EU in ASEAN, a consultative body that provides youth input on EU policies and programmes in the region.

The EU said the initiative seeks to showcase practical solutions and innovation driven by young people while highlighting investment in education, digital connectivity, infrastructure, climate action and healthcare through the Global Gateway programme.

The campaign is being rolled out across ASEAN member states through digital media and online storytelling platforms.

https://eng.mizzima.com/2026/06/11/35101

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