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Explore Digital: Championing Sustainability through Digital Innovation
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
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10 AM – 11:15 AM UTC+7 Embracing sustainability practices is crucial for small businesses, but maintaining profitability amidst these efforts can be challenging. On May 21, 2024, Go Digital ASEAN’s Explore Digital speaker series hosts a free virtual event: “Championing Sustainability through Digital Innovation.” The event will offer an opportunity… Read more
Inaugural Mongolian Children’s Book Awards Honor Literary Excellence
Ulaanbaatar, May 7, 2024
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The Asia Foundation, in partnership with the Lorinet Foundation and with additional support from Zulzagan Dul LLC and Barloworld Mongolia LLC, proudly hosted the inaugural Storyteller Fox Mongolian Children’s Book Awards on April 24. As a part of our Let’s Read Mongolia initiative, the landmark event celebrated the burgeoning talent within Mongolia… Read more
STEM ConnectHER Speaker Series: Career Opportunities in Global Companies, Cybersecurity, AI, and Cloud
May 8, 2024, and May 11, 2024
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May 8: 9:30 AM India, 12:00 PM Singapore, 1:00 PM Japan/Korea; May 11: 10:00 AM Japan/Korea, 9 AM Singapore, 6:30 AM India The Foundation’s STEMConnectHER initiative, a program a part of the Future Skills Alliance, is hosting two virtual events this May about career opportunities and building careers in global companies, cybersecurity, AI, and clou… Read more
Explore Digital: Empowering MSMEs in their Journey to Digitalization
May 8, 2024
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In an increasingly digital world, it is essential for MSMEs to take steps towards enhancing their digital capabilities. On May 8, Go Digital ASEAN’s speaker series Explore Digital is hosting a free virtual event titled “Empowering MSMEs in their Journey to Digitalization.” Join us to explore the top tools and platforms businesses use to digitalize… Read more
Bangsamoro Women’s Movement and Visa and Visa Foundation Honored at 2024 Lotus Leadership Awards
New York, April 25, 2024
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The Asia Foundation today hosted the 2024 Lotus Leadership Awards Gala at the Mandarin Oriental in New York City. The Leadership Awards are an initiative of the Lotus Circle, a group of generous supporters of The Asia Foundation’s women’s empowerment program, through which outstanding individuals and organizations are recognized for their contribut… Read more
The Asia Foundation Awards 10 Scholarships for Mongolia’s First Gender Studies Master’s Program
Ulaanbaatar, April 17, 2024
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The Asia Foundation awarded scholarships to ten outstanding scholars admitted to Mongolia’s first Gender Studies Master’s Degree Program. The cohort and graduate program mark a critical milestone in fostering inclusive dialogue and advancing gender equity across the country. The selected students represent a collective committed to promoting social… Read more
Reflections on a Five-Year Journey of Women’s Voice and Leadership in Sri Lanka
Colombo, April 16, 2024
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On March 18, The Asia Foundation held the event “Voice, Agency, and Empowerment: Reflections on a Five-Year Journey of Women’s Voice and Leadership” to mark the closing of the five-year Women’s Voice and Leadership project in Sri Lanka with support from Global Affairs Canada. The project was part of Canada’s Women’s Voice and Leadership Program, wh… Read more
Go Digital ASEAN’s Explore Digital Hosts Virtual Event on Leveraging Digital Solutions for Business Resilience
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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10:00 – 11:00 AM GMT +7 Digital solutions are increasingly important for businesses, but mentorship and networking to advance entrepreneurs’ knowledge aren’t always accessible. On April 24, Go Digital ASEAN’s speaker series Explore Digital is hosting a free virtual event titled “Leveraging Digital Solutions for Business Resilience.” Join us as we d… Read more
Virtual STEM ConnectHER Series on Utilizing AI for Social Impact
April 25, 2024
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9:30 AM India, 12 PM Singapore, and 1 PM Japan As AI expands, The Asia Foundation is exploring its ethical applications and potential for social impact. Our STEM ConnectHER Speaker Series, hosted with Cisco, will discuss how AI and data collection can be pivotal in saving endangered species and how your everyday photos can contribute to global biod… Read more
Women’s Roles in Peacebuilding: The Power of Women Leading Peace in Mindanao
Washington, DC, Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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3:30 – 5:00 PM ET Women are critical to achieving sustainable peace and can play a significant role in peacebuilding and security efforts globally. Women leaders are important actors in peace processes and peacebuilding, and ensuring their equal and meaningful participation in these efforts is crucial. Across Asia and globally, there are many examp… Read more