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Insights and Analysis
Nepal’s New Federal Civil Service Bill
Nepal has been waiting almost a decade for this bill. It may not be perfect, say our authors, but it’s time to move forward.
Cultivating Women’s Forest Stewardship: The 100 Champions Network
How rural women have proven to be uniquely effective stewards of Indonesia’s vast and threatened forests.
“Let’s Read” Indonesia Helps Children Understand Mental Disabilities
Storybooks and young-adult fiction can introduce children to characters and situations that expand their capacity for empathy.
Hearing Local Voices at the “Ground Zero” of Climate Change
In the restless borderlands between India and Bangladesh, new research documents the human impacts of climate disruption where the social compact is precarious.
A New Chapter for a Storied Books Program
The Asia Foundation’s oldest program, Books for Asia, has a new name and a new mission.
A Work in Progress: Nepal’s Bold Bet on Federalism
A major international conference in Kathmandu unpacks the theory and the mechanics of federal governance, with Nepal as the poster child.
Myanmar: Resistance and the Cost of the Coup in Chin State
The first of February marked the third anniversary of the military coup that upended Myanmar’s democracy and plunged much of the country into open conflict.
An Accessibility Conundrum in the Philippines
There were laws requiring accessible infrastructure in the public schools. There was money in the national budget. So why was it not getting built?
Pelita Padang: Building Tolerance in an Era of Polarization
An organization founded by two young women is pushing back against religious intolerance in Indonesia
Mighty Girls: The Power of Storytelling
Representation matters, and storytelling is a powerful way to represent the aspirations and potential of women and girls.
The Last Nomads
Thirty percent of Mongolians are still nomadic herders. Does the world’s last nomadic state have any lessons for the 21st century?
The Promises and the Pitfalls of Tech in the Asia-Pacific
Digital Rights Asia-Pacific 2023 brought together a broad array of experts from both the “tech-solutionist” and the “tech-problematizing” perspectives.
“Gift of The Asia Foundation”—An Iconic Program and Its Director
Since 1957, Books for Asia has distributed almost 5 million books in Sri Lanka.
Looking Forward in Indonesia
The Asia Foundation’s country representative in Indonesia is a veteran advocate for women’s and minority rights and a champion against disinformation who’s worked with civil society organizations, government ministries, and local governments across the Indonesian archipelago.
Care Imperatives for APEC Economies
High-quality, accessible care that provides decent jobs for care workers is necessary to achieve APEC’s commitment to foster the full and equal participation of women in the economy.
Transformative Lessons from LeadNext Global Leaders’ Summit
Young in experience, but passionate in their commitments: a six-month fellowship invests in young leaders from Asia, the Pacific, and the United States.