International Women’s Day

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CHARLES & KEITH Supports The Asia Foundation’s Work in Gender Equality

March 8, 2021

News Post

On International Women’s Day CHARLES & KEITH announces their support of The Asia Foundation’s work in gender equality and women’s empowerment in Southeast Asia. They will donate part of the proceeds collected in the month of March from their digital flagship store to The Asia Foundation. This donation will go to The Asia Foundation’s programs t… Read more

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Four Things to Know About Gender-Based Violence in Asia

March 14, 2018

Blog Post

Globally, one in three women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence in their lifetime. On March 6, The Asia Foundation in Washington, D.C., hosted a panel discussion on why gender-based violence remains so prevalent in Asia and the legal frameworks that exist (or don’t, but should) to protect women and girls. Here are four key takeaways f… Read more

 

Women Leaders Step Up to Strengthen Alternative Dispute Mechanisms in Pakistan

March 8, 2017

Blog Post

In January, Pakistan’s National Assembly approved a government bill for out-of-court settlements, known as the Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) Bill. The move paves the way for non-traditional dispute mechanisms, such as the jirga or panchayat, to complement the formal system of justice and provide a means of settling disputes outside of Pakistan… Read more

 

Gender Equality in Bangladesh’s Growing Economy

March 8, 2017

Blog Post

Last month, iDE Bangladesh brought together international and Bangladeshi experts, practitioners, and policymakers for a workshop to discuss new ideas and approaches to market development in Bangladesh. After decades of strong growth, Bangladesh’s ambition to become a middle-income country by 2021 seems to be within reach, and many experts claim th… Read more

 

Photo Blog: Investing in Women’s Entrepreneurship in Mongolia

March 8, 2017

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In Mongolia, informal businesses make up a significant portion of the business sector, and play an important role in driving the vast country’s local economies. While the female-to-male labor force participation rate in the formal sector is relatively high compared to other countries in the region, steep challenges for women in business remain in t… Read more

 

Video: Women at Work in India

March 8, 2017

Blog Post

Women’s participation in the Indian workforce has been dropping for the past decade, and stands now at 27 percent, one of the lowest rates among big economies. This documentary analyses the implications of traditional gender roles on women’s empowerment, and the ways women are fighting to change those norms. The film is produced by Laura Seoane and… Read more

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Safeguarding Children Against Domestic Violence in China

March 1, 2017

Blog Post

On the eve of this year’s Chinese New Year, 17-year-old Xiao Bao (alias used in the media) killed himself at home in a village in Yunnan Province, leaving a letter to tell how much he had suffered for years from neglect and abuse by his father. Xiao Bao’s parents made a living in the capital city of Yunnan Province, and lived there with his three o… Read more

 

Be Bold for Change: Sparking Transformations for Women in Bangladesh

March 1, 2017

Blog Post

In reflecting on International Women’s Day and the women’s rights movements across Asia in the past year, I am reminded of a trip to Bangladesh I took in November. My trip coincided with discussions that were happening in the government on draft legislation that would allow child marriage in “special circumstances,” such as accidental or unlawful p… Read more

 

2017 International Women’s Day Tweetchat

March 7, 2017

Events Post

Be Bold for Change: Fostering Gender Equality Around the World On March 7, The Asia Foundation, in partnership with World Vision, ACDI/VOCA, Knowledge for Health (K4Health), Chemonics, Promundo, WI-HER, URC, and Banyan Global is holding an all-day online Twitter conversation to celebrate International Women’s Day, titled “Fostering Gender Equality… Read more

 

A Conversation with Nepali Journalist, Women’s Rights Advocate Jaya Luintel

March 5, 2014

Blog Post

Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8, In Asia editor Alma Freeman interviewed Nepali radio journalist and women’s rights advocate, Jaya Luintel, on women’s changing role in politics and society in Nepal, the country’s wide gender gap, and hopes of democratic momentum.

 

Early Feminism in the Philippines

March 7, 2012

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The Philippines has been noted as having one of the smallest gender disparities in the world. The gender gap has been closed in both health and education; the country has had two female presidents…