Polisiamentu Komunitáriu iha Timor-Leste
August 17, 2017Programa Polisiamentu Komunitáriu iha Timor-Leste ne’e programa ida ne’ebé implementa hamutuk hosi Fundasaun Ázia no Polísia Nova Zelándia ho apoiu fundus hosi Nova Zelándia nia Ministériu Negósiu Estranjeiru no Kooperasaun – MFAT. Programa ne’e fó apoiu ba Polícia Nacional de Timor-Leste (PNTL) atu atinje modelu polisiamentu komunitáriu ida ne’ebé iha relevánsia lokál no sustentável ba Timor-Leste, atu nune’e bele kria…
Expanding Economic Opportunities for Women (11″x17″)
August 11, 2017Women’s economic empowerment is widely recognized as a key driver of national and regional poverty alleviation and job creation, and an important milestone toward gender equality. However, women-run businesses are constrained by a set of institutional and cultural barriers. The United Nations has estimated that the Asia-Pacific region would grow by an additional $89 billion annually if women were able…
Funding the Front Liners: New Disaster Fund Rules to Help Local Governments
August 2, 2017On March 14, 2017, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council approved new rules administering the use of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Fund. The new Rules represent the culmination of a Coalitions for Change (CfC) effort that began in June 2015 under the Partnership of the Australian Government and The Asia Foundation. This story describes the transformational…
Legal & Justice Reform in the Philippines
July 28, 2017The Asia Foundation advances the rule of law as it is fundamental to a just, prosperous, and democratic society. For over 25 years, the Foundation has led efforts to strengthen the rule of law in the Philippines through strategic reforms that promote efficiency in the administration of justice, build the capacity of justice actors, and increase access to justice. The…
Economic Reform & Development in the Philippines
July 28, 2017With an average 6.6 percent GDP growth over the past five years, the Philippines is among the fastestgrowing economies globally. With a gross domestic product of US$329 billion and per capita income of US$3,280, it is quickly nearing upper middle-income status. Despite the positive developments, the principal challenge is the stubbornly high poverty rate estimated at 21 percent. Among the…
Books for Asia Philippines
July 27, 2017In the Philippines, Books for Asia has distributed nearly 15 million books and journals to public and private institutions across the country, contributing to leadership development, nation building, international understanding, and English-language literacy. The Asia Foundation’s programs in the Philippines promote better governance to support economic growth, strengthen the rule of law, and foster peace and development in Mindanao. Building…
Psychosocial Program Seeking Well-Being and Professionalizing Care in Sri Lanka
July 18, 2017Presidential elections in January 2015 and parliamentary elections the following August promised sweeping changes to Sri Lanka’s political landscape and brought new hopes for reconciliation, restoration, and healing after the 26-year civil war, which ended in 2009. The new government, with its stated commitment to postconflict reconciliation, has helped to destigmatize victim support services, and opened a window of opportunity…
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Expanding Economic Opportunities for Women
July 17, 2017Women’s economic empowerment is widely recognized as a key driver of national and regional poverty alleviation and job creation, and an important milestone toward gender equality. However, women-run businesses are constrained by a set of institutional and cultural barriers. The United Nations has estimated that the Asia-Pacific region would grow by an additional $89 billion annually if women were able…
Briefing Note: Shelter and Reconstruction in Post‐Earthquake Nepal (IRM Phase 4)
July 11, 2017Preliminary findings from IRM survey research conducted in April 2017 This note highlights early findings related to shelter and reconstruction from the fourth round of quantitative survey research for The Asia Foundation’s Independent Impacts and Recovery Monitoring Project (IRM). The survey work was implemented by Interdisciplinary Analysts. IRM is a mixed methods and longitudinal study tracking earthquake impacts and recovery…
Philippines
July 6, 2017The Asia Foundation’s programs in the Philippines promote better governance to support economic growth, strengthen the rule of law, and foster peace and development in Mindanao. Building on its wide network of partners, the Foundation is helping government, local NGOs, and the private sector to strengthen democratic institutions and create sustainable economic growth.
