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Charting the Course: Bangladesh’s Small Businesses Make Pitch for Growth
Sharmin Sultana confidently stepped up to the podium. She cleared her throat, her lips eliciting a small smile. “As a faculty member at Daffodil International University, I saw firsthand the […] -
How Transitioning from Coal to Renewable Energy Transformed a Mongolian Family’s Life
Thick, acrid smoke chokes Ulaanbaatar and its ger districts during the long winters when residents burn coal for cooking and heating. The toxic smog envelops the area for months at […] -
Nepal’s self-determined development financing options
By Nicola Nixon, Meghan Nalbo, Sumina Karki, and Mandakini D. Surie While it might have made barely a blip on the media landscape in Australia, for many countries in the […] -
Crisis or Catalyst? Asia and the Future of Development Cooperation
Nicola Nixon, Anthea Mulakala, Mandakini Surie As the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in Seville kicks off this week, critical questions are being asked about the future […] -
Lighting the Way: How Green Funds and Youth Leadership Are Driving Local Environmental Solutions
By Dwi Nugroho and Salman Al-Farisi Before solar panel programs were introduced, communities in parts of Indonesia had no formal access to electricity. “Back in 2015, when our village had […] -
She Can: Building Resilient Communities in Indonesia Through Women’s Financial Literacy
Lindawati, a rice farmer in rural West Kalimantan, supports her family through modest harvests of 180 to 300 kilograms—usually enough for six months of food. With her husband unable to […] -
Building Cyber Resilience in Malaysia’s Underserved Communities
In a quiet village in Terengganu, a mother of three runs a small online shop selling handmade accessories. Every day, she manages orders, verifies payments, and promotes her products—all from […] -
A Decade Later: Lessons from Nepal’s Earthquake Response
Ten years later, most Nepalis have rebuilt, but many still feel the impacts of the 2015 earthquakes that killed some 9,000 people. Lessons from extensive research conducted by The Asia Foundation are still relevant today. -
Filipino Women Share Untold Stories and Maritime Agenda
For more than thirty years, Beth Sarmiento has dedicated herself as a bantay dagat, or sea patrol volunteer. She’s the first woman from Masinloc, Zambales, to take on this role. […] -
Myanmar Earthquake and Supporting Women-led Responses
The conditions on the ground On March 28, a violent 7.7 magnitude earthquake shook Myanmar, followed by a 5.5 magnitude aftershock. The humanitarian situation is dire, with casualty figures still […] -
How Go Digital ASEAN Transformed Small Businesses Across Southeast Asia
Sawitree Srijinda is a single mother from Buriram province in northeastern Thailand. Her mounting debt forced her to make a difficult decision. She sold her farmland to pay off family […] -
Participatory Research in Bangladesh: Empowering Communities Through Collaboration
In Satkhira, a district in southwestern Bangladesh near the Sundarbans, communities have long faced the relentless impact of intensifying cyclones, tidal surges, and flooding that force families to grapple with […]
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