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2026 Virtual Asian Humanist Conference: Reason, Rights, and Resilience

  • Organization Name / Humanists Malaysia
  • Organization Location / Malaysia
  • Beneficiary Location(s) / Malaysia
  • Amount of money awarded / £3,908
  • Humanist Issue Tackled / Promotion of humanism
  • Year / 2026
  • Project Status / Ongoing
  • Grant Type
    Development Grants

This project is a landmark two-day online conference bringing together humanist organizations, activists, scholars, and individuals from across Asia to foster regional solidarity and address shared challenges. The virtual event will feature plenary keynote sessions, country-specific breakout discussions, an organizational capacity-building workshop for emerging groups, and a collaborative session to draft a joint “Asian Humanist Statement 2026”. All recorded sessions will be subtitled in English and published under a Creative Commons license on YouTube and the organization’s website to serve as a permanent global resource.

Problem/Issue:

Asian humanist organizations are isolated and under-resourced following a five-year gap in regional networking, leaving them to face severe pressures like apostasy laws and theocratic governance alone.

No. of Beneficiaries: 6,576

Impact:

The conference will bring together over 110 registered participants from 7+ countries, establish joint collaborations among 8 regional organizations, reach 1,100 video viewers, and produce the “Asian Humanist Statement 2026” for ongoing human rights advocacy.

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