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The Asia Foundation’s Project Conclusion Paves the Way for Gender Mainstreaming in Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar, March 19
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In Mongolia, The Asia Foundation recently celebrated the culmination of its four-year Women’s Economic Empowerment Project funded by Global Affairs Canada. The closing ceremony brought together distinguished partners from civil society, government, private sector, embassies, international organizations, and academia to celebrate the project’s trium… Read more
The Asia Foundation Announces New Regional Initiative to Amplify Women’s Peace Actions in ASEAN
Bangkok, March 22
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The Asia Foundation announces its partnership with the New Zealand Government on a significant 5-year regional program initiative, AMPLIFY: Amplifying women’s peace actions in ASEAN. The AMPLIFY project aims to address the underlying problem that armed conflicts and human security threats disproportionately impact women living in ASEAN. The Women,… Read more
Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: Updates from Asia and the Pacific
Washington, DC, Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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9:30 – 10:30 am ET Gender inequality in Asia and the Pacific is compounded by the current climate and environment crises, and the ever-evolving technology landscape in the region. The devastating socio-economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on women and girls who are at the frontlines, or are otherwise in vulnerable positions, set the region bac… Read more
The Asia Foundation and University of Delhi Join Forces to Enhance Women with Digital Skills Through Skills2Work Initiative
March 14, 2024
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Dainik Jagran, an Indian Hindi language newspaper, showcases the recent Memorandum of Understanding signed between The Asia Foundation and the University of Dehli to build digital proficiency and job readiness for its students. Utilizing the Visa-supported program Skills2Work, The Asia Foundation will partner with the university to skill 1,500 wome… Read more
e27 Features Go Digital ASEAN’s Impact on Leveling the Digital Playing Field
March 14, 2024
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e27, Asia’s largest Tech media platform, highlights the success of the Foundation’s Google.org supported Go Digital ASEAN program in leveling the digital playing field for women entrepreneurs. While the digital economy teems with potential, women entrepreneurs must possess the skills to fully harness those opportunities for business growth. T… Read more
The Asia Foundation Announces the Pacific Women Climate Leaders Fellowship Program
SA, March 14, 2024
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The Asia Foundation announces the inaugural class of Pacific Women Climate Leaders, a 10-day fellowship program designed to recognize, support, and amplify women’s voices driving climate solutions across the Pacific region. The three fellows selected for the 2024 class are from Fiji, Papua New Guinea, and Tonga. The fellowship brings three women cl… Read more
Call for Applications: 2024 Fuller Fellowship Peacebuilding
San Francisco, March 13, 2024
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Applications open on March 18 for the 2024 William P. Fuller Fellowship in Peacebuilding. Fuller Fellows are early or mid-career professionals with demonstrated potential for leadership in the peacebuilding field and who are actively working to promote peace through research, advocacy, policymaking, community practice, or other realms. The Asia Fou… Read more
The Asia Foundation’s Future Skills Alliance Launches Phase Two of STEM ConnectHER, Paving the Way for Women in STEM
March 1, 2024
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The Asia Foundation’s Future Skills Alliance (FSA) launches the second phase of STEM ConnectHER. The initiative aims to promote women’s participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in Asia and the Pacific. Building on its successful pilot in 2021, the program will expand its network in Korea, Japan, India, Malaysia, and… Read more
Amplifying Change: Community-Centered Approaches to Ending Violence Against Women
Washington, DC, Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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9:30 – 11:00 am ET Gender-based violence, specifically, violence against women and girls, and trafficking in persons, are pervasive occurrences that have seen a dramatic uptick in many countries due to conflict, climate change, Covid-19, and other ongoing conflicts and crises. Globally, one in three women experience physical and/or sexual violence… Read more
APEC Highlights Go Digital ASEAN in Digital Skills Development Report for Asia-Pacific
February 23, 2024
Media Coverage
The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) spotlights The Asia Foundation’s Go Digital ASEAN initiative as a case study in the report “Enhance the Cross-Border Development of Skilled Professionals across the APEC Region.” The report emphasizes the urgent need for skilled professions in Asia and the Pacific and showcases ongoing skills development… Read more