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Happy International Women’s Day!

Across Southeast Asia, young women are building solutions where they stand. In their communities, in classrooms, in farms, in technology spaces, and in places where change is often needed most.

These voices come from the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Talkshow of the YSEALI Seeds for the Future Project Showcase in Jakarta, where women leaders from across ASEAN shared what it means to start, persist, and lead even without guarantees.

Their reflections remind us that leadership does not begin with perfect conditions. It begins with people who see a problem, care deeply about it, and choose to act.

Today we highlight a few of those voices. Women leading change in ASEAN.

Coming soon.

As YSEALI marks 12 years, we arrive at the part of the journey where giving back became just as important as building.

After years of learning, growing, and finding our footing, 2025 reminded us that leadership is not only about what you create, but how you support others along the way. It was a year of returning to familiar spaces with new responsibilities, and of working alongside fellow YSEALI alumni who continue to shape their communities in different corners of ASEAN.

This chapter affirmed what YSEALI has always stood for: a community that grows leaders who stay connected, share what they learn, and show up for one another long after the program ends.

Happy 12th anniversaryYoung Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative. Thank you for being a space where journeys come full circle.

Three years ago, we were featured by Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative as part of the Seeds for the Future program.

As YSEALI marks its 12th anniversary, we’re grateful for the support that helped turn early ideas into grounded, community-led work. Looking ahead, we remain open to continued learning and collaboration in the years to come.