This week in Nay Pyi Taw, H.E. U Zin Yaw, Myanmar’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Asia Foundation President 
Posts By Betina Infante
In Mongolia: A Valiant Fight against Corruption
December 5, 2007
December 9th marks International Corruption Day. But, is this a holiday Mongolia can rightly commemorate? This year, the year-old Mongolian Independent Authority Against Corruption (IAAC) is leading commemorative events on International Anti-Corruption Day, and for good reason. Over the past decade, Mongolia has made considerable progress towards a market economy. The same can be said [...]
Countries: Mongolia
From Mongolia: Improving Science & English Skills in the Countryside
September 5, 2007
In Mongolia, resources for rural education have deteriorated badly since the early 1990′s. Materials for education in science and the English language are especially scarce and teaching methods remain rooted in rote memorization, not in experiential education, which can be especially effective in teaching the sciences. Mongolian scientists’ impact on environmental policies and management in [...]
Topics: Books for Asia
Countries: Mongolia