From Colombo to Kathmandu to Jakarta, a generation raised online is turning digital outrage into real-world protest, challenging power, demanding accountability, and redefining what revolution looks like across Asia.
In this podcast, the journalist Ester Pinheiro speaks with:
- Sanskriti Pandey, sexual and reproductive rights young activist from Nepal.
- Sarthak Bhattarai, political reform activist from Nepal.
- Michelin Sallata, young Indigenous activist from Indonesia.
- Sulochana Peiris, documentary maker, researcher, writer, and director of the film #GoHomeGota from Sri Lanka.
The opinions expressed in this audio are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung e.V.
This contribution is part of our dossier
Gen Z: Voices of a Global Generation
The dossier examines youth-led movements and collectives, their strategies and their visions for a just future. It also explores the roots of their discontent and its expression in digital spaces and the arts by bringing together young voices and perspectives from across the globe. The publication presents the diversity of youth-led movements in various formats.