Featured Videos
The Asia Foundation's Economic Reform and Development Program
In the recent decades, Asia has been one of the fastest growing regions. Despite this, inequality has continued to rise. Bruce Tolentino, Asia Foundation Director of Economic Programs, explains some of the causes of inequality and...
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Afghanistan in Focus: Living Through War
What does daily life look like for the average person living in Afghanistan? While the people of Afghanistan face continued threats to their collective peace and security, many Afghans remain optimistic regarding their country's...
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Shahed Kayes: A Dream for Bangladesh
The Asia Foundation's Books for Asia program is helping marginalized communities across Asia gain access to information by partnering with thousands of committed indigenous organizations such as Shahed Kayes' Subornogram Foundation....
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Return to Sonargaon: Harold and the Purple Crayon
The children of Sonargaon receive Harold and the Purple Crayon, which was selected through web voting as a favorite children's book. The books were donated by Books for Asia.
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Bangladesh: Choose a Book. Change a Life.
Among the nomadic river peoples of Bangladesh, the students at Subornogram Schools had never seen a children's book. So we asked each student to choose their favorite Bangla storybook, and then we gave it to them.
Books for...
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Trends in Afghan Public Opinion
George Varughese of The Asia Foundation discusses the complexities of life in Afghanistan. His commentary is punctuated by highlights from the Foundation's Survey of the Afghan People 2009, the fifth survey of the Afghan...
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Featured Slideshows
Books to Bangladesh
In Bangladesh's ancient capital, along the banks of the Meghna River, two groups of formerly nomadic people have settled. They have survived for decades without electricity, basic services, or access to schools. One made home here on...
Bat-Erdene - Books for Asia Mongolia
A slideshow about The Asia Foundation's Books for Asia program, featuring Bat-Erdene of Mongolia.
Samina - Books for Asia Pakistan
A slideshow about The Asia Foundation's Books for Asia program, featuring Samina of Pakistan.