As demand for water for the 700 million people living in the world’s most densely-populated river basins – the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra – rises, new tensions are surfacing that threaten South Asia’s stability. To respond, The Asia Foundation just announced an expansion of its partnership with the Skoll Global Threats Fund, to strengthen access to information on transboundary issues and foster a regional dialogue between stakeholders on the critical issue of international water sharing. 
Dynamics of Gender and Conflict in Mindanao
April 18, 2012
On April 26, The Asia Foundation will host a discussion on “Dynamics of Gender and Conflict in Mindanao,” at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington. Panelists will discuss findings from a newly-released field study of Mindanao that documents challenges and opportunities in engaging women and men in local and national peacebuilding, drawing on the Foundation’s long experience working in the Philippines on conflict prevention. To RSVP, contact Kate Bollinger.
Topics: Conflict and Fragile Conditions | Women's Empowerment
Countries: Philippines
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