About us

The Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) is the U.S. government’s signature program to strengthen leadership development and networking in Southeast Asia. YSEALI focuses on critical topics identified by youth in the region, including: civic engagement, sustainable development, education and economic growth. The YSEALI community consists of bright young leaders, 18–35 years old, from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Laos, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam who are making a difference in their communities, countries, and the region.

The Institute of Population, Health and Development (PHAD) is an interdisciplinary institute based in Hanoi, Vietnam. Through research, training and interventions, we aim to better understand and improve the health equity of human populations, especially women and other disadvantaged groups, in order to protect fundamental human rights to health and well-being. PHAD is a non-profit technological and scientific organization and a member of the Vietnam Union of Scientific and Technology Association (VUSTA). PHAD values working in partnerships and strives to provide independent, objective, evidence-based advice to policymakers, health professionals, the private sector and the public.