In this episode, Afifah Fitriyani Oceanto, a student from Jentera Law School, sits down with Shoeb Abdullah and Subinoy Mustofi Eron, co-founders of Activate Rights, to discuss the mass protests in Bangladesh calling for reform of the government’s job quota system. Initially sparked by students, the movement quickly spread nationwide, drawing in civilians from all walks of life.

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The Pretty Good Podcast Youth Series spotlights youth advocates leading initiatives relating to digital rights across the Asia-Pacific. In this series, young changemakers interview fellow youth to share best practices, exchange ideas, and draw inspiration from one another's efforts in advocating for internet freedom and safeguarding digital spaces. Through candid conversations, we explore the innovative ways youth are tackling pressing digital rights issues and shaping a better future for the region.

In this episode of PGP Live at DRAPAC23, Tanka Aryal, President of Digital Rights Nepal, (DRN) shares insights into the organization's inception during the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing emerging digital rights issues in the country. The organization, comprising lawyers, social workers, social scientists, and technologists, engages in policy review, evidence-based advocacy, and research to address emerging issues, digital security, and the intersection of technology and law.

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Pretty Good Podcast Live at DRAPAC23 is a special episode series of Pretty Good Podcast, recorded live at the Digital Rights Asia Pacific Assembly in Chiang Mai, Thailand, last May 22 to 26, 2023.

In this episode of PGP Live at DRAPAC23, Journalist Monira Munni shares insights into her experiences as a senior reporter at The Financial Express, the only business daily in Bangladesh, focusing on trade, economics, and business issues. Monira delves into the challenges she faces as a journalist during fieldwork, emphasizing the importance of data and information verification, particularly in the context of online and digital platforms.

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Pretty Good Podcast Live at DRAPAC23 is a special episode series of Pretty Good Podcast, recorded live at the Digital Rights Asia Pacific Assembly in Chiang Mai, Thailand, last May 22 to 26, 2023.

In this PGP Live episode at DRAPAC23, Ivan, Programs and Operations Director at Security Matters, discusses their mission to promote digital security in Southeast Asia, focusing on Thailand and Malaysia. Ivan covers their role as a first responder, research center, and provider of localized training materials and threat analysis.

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Pretty Good Podcast Live at DRAPAC23 is a special episode series of Pretty Good Podcast, recorded live at the Digital Rights Asia Pacific Assembly in Chiang Mai, Thailand, last May 22 to 26, 2023.

In this episode, Ranking Digital Rights' Global Partnerships Manager, Leandro Ucciferri, discusses their collaboration with EngageMedia on the Greater Internet Freedom project, emphasizing their commitment to sharing a methodology rooted in international standards while actively seeking ways to apply it to local contexts.

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Pretty Good Podcast Live at DRAPAC23 is a special episode series of Pretty Good Podcast, recorded live at the Digital Rights Asia Pacific Assembly in Chiang Mai, Thailand, last May 22 to 26, 2023.

In this episode of PGP Live at DRAPAC23, Jonnah Morado, legal officer and project coordinator at the Initiatives for Dialogue and Empowerment through Alternative Legal Services or IDEALS, sheds light on their work providing legal assistance to human rights CSOs and digital rights advocates in the Philippines.

Navigating the intersection of digital rights and legal aid, Jonnah discusses their commitment to offering access to justice, including legal advice, fact-checking, and addressing online attacks. She delves into the 'Tisya Hustisya' initiative, an access to justice platform born during the 2020 lockdown, earning IDEALS, Inc. recognition as finalists in the Justice Category of World Justice Challenge 2022 at The Hague.

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Pretty Good Podcast Live at DRAPAC23 is a special episode series of Pretty Good Podcast, recorded live at the Digital Rights Asia Pacific Assembly in Chiang Mai, Thailand, last May 22 to 26, 2023.

Together with hundreds of changemakers from a broad range of sectors who have come together to build knowledge, collaboration, and momentum on Digital Rights and the Asia-Pacific, this series features a number of DRAPAC23 participants working across pressing digital rights issues in the region.

In this episode, Kristine Tan Chan, President of Filipino Freethinkers, discusses their advocacy for human rights, emphasizing freedom of expression, women's and LGBTQIA+ rights, and digital rights. As a member of the Philippine Safe Abortion Advocacy Network, Kristine addresses the stigma around abortion, advocating for decriminalization.

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Pretty Good Podcast Live at DRAPAC23 is a special episode series of Pretty Good Podcast, recorded live at the Digital Rights Asia Pacific Assembly in Chiang Mai, Thailand, last May 22 to 26, 2023.

In this episode, Pyrou Chung, Director of Open Development Initiative at East-West Management Institute, shares their work in strengthening data governance with indigenous communities. The conversation underscores the substantial contributions of these communities, especially women, to discussions on climate change and environmental issues.

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Pretty Good Podcast Live at DRAPAC23 is a special episode series of Pretty Good Podcast, recorded live at the Digital Rights Asia Pacific Assembly in Chiang Mai, Thailand, last May 22 to 26, 2023.

In this episode SzuHui Huang, Programme Manager at Open Culture Foundation, explores the intersection of open technology and digital rights in Asia, emphasizing capacity building and research within civil society organizations, while addressing resource challenges in the digital era and touching on OCF's research in East Asia on privacy and personal data rights within CSOs.

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Pretty Good Podcast Live at DRAPAC23 is a special episode series of Pretty Good Podcast, recorded live at the Digital Rights Asia Pacific Assembly in Chiang Mai, Thailand, last May 22 to 26, 2023.

In this PGP Live episode at DRAPAC23, Sinar Project's Kelly Koh and Siti Nurliza Samsudin explore the Internet Monitoring Action Project (iMAP). Learn about iMAP's goal to uncover censorship across 10 countries on platforms like websites, messaging apps, and virtual private networks. Gain insights into their efforts to build a digital rights activist network, enhance transparency, and provide capacity-building for local partners.

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Pretty Good Podcast Live at DRAPAC23 is a special episode series of Pretty Good Podcast, recorded live at the Digital Rights Asia Pacific Assembly in Chiang Mai, Thailand, last May 22 to 26, 2023.