RTT South East and South Asia
We are RTT South East and South Asia (SESA), a collective of ASEAN youth activists focused on denuclearization, nuclear justice, and climate change in our region and around the world.
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Meet the Youth Coordinators of RTT SESA!
Rungrot (Bond) Tatiyawongwiwat (Thailand)
Rungrot (Bond) Tatiyawongwiwat is a graduate student in Gender and Development Studies at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand. He has worked and collaborated with student volunteers to run student activities throughout the semester. He also served as the President of the Association of Thai Students at AIT.
He is a co-founder of Nuclear Disarmament 101, a group led by graduate students from Indonesia and Bangladesh that brings together experts in the international peace and security field to engage with youth from the ASEAN region on nuclear disarmament matters. He has been awarded funding from YOUnified grants for over four years consecutively to conduct projects on youth development, such as English4All, which aims to enhance the youth network in the Isan region.
muhammad Amir Ruzain bin abu bakar (MALAYSIA)
Muhammad Amir Ruzain bin Abu Bakar is a third-year LLB student at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Beyond academics, he has fervor for learning and enjoy watching movies and delving into books of various genres. Since embarking on my legal education journey in 2020, my interests have expanded to encompass the captivating field of Public International Law and international geopolitics. As a global citizen, he believes it is imperative to stay informed about current global affairs. Witnessing how international law regulates the behavior and relations of those in positions of power has been both enlightening and motivating, aligning with his dream of becoming a diplomat.
Since 2022, Muhammad has passionately taken on the role of representing the youth's perspective on issues related to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). Together, Muhammad aspires to be the driving force behind tangible and meaningful change. It is his fervent hope that our generation will lead the way toward the ultimate goal of achieving a nuclear-free world, a mission that we approach with dedication and determination.
RECENT EVENTS
RECENT EVENTS
November 27 to December 1, 2023
January 20, 2024
Virtual, Malaysia
National Malaysian Youth Roundtable 2024
RTT SESA Coordinator Amir Ruzain represented RTT at MyDiplomacy’s inaugural youth roundtable to discuss policy priorities and youth advocacy in Malaysia for the current and upcoming years.
FebRUary 2, 2024
Virtual, open to all in ASEAN and SAARC countries
February 20 to 21, 2024
2nd Meeting of States Parties and Co-hosted ASEAN Perspectives on the TPNW
RTT SESA Coordinators Amir Ruzain and Bond Tatiyawongwiwat attended the 2nd Meeting of States Parties and co-hosted a special side event on ASEAN Perspectives on the TPNW with the Mission of Thailand. Report can be found here.
RTT SESA’s First Information Session of 2024!
On February 2, Bond and Ibraheem discussed the importance of nuclear disarmament.
Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development
Bond and Amir attended the Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development, where they participated in a special event entitled “Advancing the Global Agenda toward Peaceful and Inclusive Societies- Bridging Humanity, Security, and Sustainability.” This side event was held on the margins of the Asia Pacific Forum for Sustainable Development. Hiroshima Prefecture, Hiroshima Organization for Global Peace, RTT, and NAPF co-sponsored this event.
Read More about the Event Here: https://rttreversingthetrend.org/blog/advancing-the-global-agenda-toward-peaceful-and-inclusive-societies-bridging-humanity-security-and-sustainability
LIMELIGHT: Our Youth Coordinators Attended the 2nd Meeting of States Parties to the TPNW in november-december 2023!
Amir, Youth Coordinator
Being in New York for the 2MSP for the TPNW was an experience I will never forget. It has ignited a fire within me: nuclear proliferation cannot and will not go unchallenged. Together the youth can make a change in our lifetime.
Bond, Youth Coordinator
This was the first time that ASEAN youth were involved in the discussion on youth roles in promoting TPNW in the ASEAN region!
WE’RE RECRUITING!
Interested in nuclear disarmament, youth advocacy, and diplomacy? From the SESA region? We’re putting together a stellar leadership team for the RTT SESA chapter and we’re looking for YOU!
ACCESS THE FORM BELOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE CHAPTER AND EXPRESS INTEREST FOR BOARD POSITIONS!