CSOs JOINT STATEMENT – Side Event of the 2nd ASEAN WPS Summit 2025

“CSOs Joint Statement – Side Event of the 2nd ASEAN WPS Summit 2025” highlights the collective voice of civil society organizations across Southeast Asia in advancing the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda. Developed from a CSO-led side event held on 6 September 2025, the publication underscores urgent regional issues from the Myanmar crisis and violent extremism to digital insecurity and climate change through a gender-responsive lens. It stands as a powerful call for ASEAN to ensure women’s leadership, youth participation, and cross-border solidarity in building sustainable peace and security in the region.