On June 17, The Asia Foundation will honor His Excellency U Thura Shwe Mann, speaker of the lower house of Myanmar’s parliament, at Foundation headquarters for a special breakfast hosted by President 
Posts By Zehra Zaidi
From Pakistan: Women Entrepreneurs
March 4, 2009
In the face of economic hardships and social pressures, some women in Pakistan, with support from The Asia Foundation, are finding innovative ways to participate in their communities. Some have been gaining momentum in finding jobs in traditionally male-dominated sectors like carpentry, food processing, and fiber glass molding for construction. Others, empowered by business skills [...]
Topics: Economic Development | Women's Empowerment
Countries: Pakistan