Last week in Nay Pyi Taw, H.E. U Zin Yaw, Myanmar’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Asia Foundation President David Arnold signed an MOU marking the Foundation’s expansion of programs to support Myanmar’s democratic transition and plans to re-establish a resident office in the country. The Foundation also announced the appointment of Dr. Kim Ninh, who is currently country representative in Vietnam, as the new representative in Myanmar. Read more.
The Philippines ranks as Asia’s best country on gender quality, illustrating the great strides Filipino women have made in society. But serious serious discrimination, such as workplace harassment and abuse and human trafficking remains.
