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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. -
The Asia Foundation Honors Global Champions of Women’s Rights at 2025 Lotus Leadership Awards
On April 22, The Asia Foundation hosted its 2025 Lotus Leadership Awards dinner at the Mandarin Oriental in New York City. The event celebrated global champions of women’s rights and […] -
Call for Applications: 2025 Fuller Fellowship in Peacebuilding
Application period opens April 18 for the 2025 William P. Fuller Fellowship in Peacebuilding. The Asia Foundation (TAF) will welcome a cohort of three fellows from Asia and the Pacific. The […] -
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 […] -
The Asia Foundation Celebrates Major Velena Iga’s International Women of Courage Award
The Asia Foundation congratulates Major Velena Iga of Papua New Guinea on receiving the 2025 International Women of Courage Award from the U.S. Department of State. Major Iga was recognized […] -
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 […] -
Go Digital ASEAN Boosts Digital Growth of more than 215,000 Small Businesses
Kuala Lumpur, March 2025 – Go Digital ASEAN, a regional initiative dedicated to broadening digital skills across Southeast Asia, has concluded its second phase, equipping 215,896 micro, small and medium […] -
Remembering Michael Armacost
Ambassador Michael Armacost, distinguished diplomat and former trustee and board chair of The Asia Foundation, passed away on March 8, 2025, at the age of 87. Ambassador Armacost left an […]
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