From 30-31 January 2026 Chiang Mai University students and RCSD staff joined the international symposium “Empowering the Margins During Conflicts and Environmental Crises,” hosted by the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City (USSH-VNUHCM). The symposium was held under the “Cultivating the Humanities and Social Sciences and Supporting Underrepresented Scholars of South and Southeast Asia (CHSS)” project, co-hosted by USSH and the Association for Asian Studies (AAS) and supported by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA).
The event brought together scholars, experts, and researchers from Southeast Asia and South Asia to present their research findings and propose solutions to support marginalized communities amidst conflicts and environmental crises. Presentations tackled a broad range of issues – from identity, migration, gender, and ecology to climate risk governance and social movements in contexts of conflicts and instability.
