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Insights and Analysis
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.
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.
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?
“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.
Quantifying the Care Economy in Mongolia
The nation has taken significant steps in the last year to integrate the care economy into its development vision.
30 Stories to Celebrate 30 Years in Mongolia
Thirty years after Mongolia’s transition to democracy, Mongolia, and The Asia Foundation, have an incredible story of progress to tell.
Welcome to Woopie Town!
An irrepressible disability activist tries her hand at board game design. We join her to take it out for a spin.
Who Really Owns a River?
A schoolteacher in Thailand stopped the blasting for a commercial navigation channel that was devastating the Mekong River.
Investing in Creators to Promote Children’s Literature in Mongolia
A three-month fellowship for authors and illustrators develops mother-tongue children’s books and promotes reading in Mongolia
So Long, Prison Reform Warrior!
Saying a last goodbye to our dear friend and colleague Leopold Sudaryono.
Baseball at the Top of the World
How the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan, the world’s highest country, has welcomed the sport of baseball.
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.