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Dancing on the Line between Art and Activism
By John Rieger and Tracie Yang
December 6, 2023
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A conversation with two political activists who have secret literary lives—or is it the other way around?
Indonesia: Promoting District-Village Collaboration
By Erman Rahman and Saeful Muluk
December 6, 2023
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Government decentralization in Indonesia started off with a bang in 2001, but there are still a few kinks to work out, like who pays for local services.
Local Governance Fellowships Empower Change in Nepal
By Pallavi Payal and Dhrubaraj BK
December 6, 2023
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Fellowships for young women interns in local government offices are building democratic participation among marginalized communities in Nepal.
Markets, Motives, and Micro-Finance: A View of the SDGs
By John Rieger and Tracie Yang
November 15, 2023
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At the half-way point for the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, where we are, how we can move forward, and a shout-out to Adam Smith.
In Bangladesh, Preserving Indigenous Culture through Storytelling
By Sukla Dey, Nusrat Hossain, and Labiba Nanjeeba
November 15, 2023
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In Bangladesh, a collaboration with UNESCO will bring young and old together in two ethnic communities to share and document traditional narratives.
30 Stories to Celebrate 30 Years in Mongolia
By Mark Koenig, Naran Munkhbat, Namuun Otgonbaatar, and Tricia Turbold
November 15, 2023
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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!
By John Rieger and Tracie Yang
November 1, 2023
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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?
By Niwat Roykaew with Boonthida (Kam) Parnnui
November 1, 2023
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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
By Mark Koenig, Khaliun Ganzorig, and Undraa Nergui
November 1, 2023
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A three-month fellowship for authors and illustrators develops mother-tongue children’s books and promotes reading in Mongolia
So Long, Prison Reform Warrior!
By Erman Rahman, Mohamad Doddy Kusadrianto
November 1, 2023
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Saying a last goodbye to our dear friend and colleague Leopold Sudaryono.