In Nepal, our USAID Civil Society and Media (CSM) Program connected underprivileged communities in Lumbini Province with senior journalists from Kathmandu and Lumbini. The meeting focused on critical topics, including…
In partnership with the Institute for Environment and Development (IED), The Asia Foundation hosted a national-level network meeting to combat disinformation in Bangladesh. The December event brought together 16 diverse…
Children’s natural inclination towards visuals over text makes compelling illustrations crucial to children’s book production. Early readers also have a limited vocabulary, making illustration essential for expressing ideas challenging to…
Through our Accelerate My Business Program (AMB) under the South Asian Governance Program, The Asia Foundation has successfully trained over 300 women-led small businesses in Koshi province, Nepal. The initiative…
The Asia Foundation, in collaboration with implementing partner Forum for Women, Law, and Development (FWLD), organized an interaction and discussion meeting in Bhadrapur, Jhapa. The session engaged local-level government officials…
In Nepal, the South Asia Governance Program (SAGP) concluded with a two-day learning event. The event brought together implementing partners to analyze the accomplishments and impacts of their collaborative efforts…
In December 2023, our Subnational Governance Program in Nepal supported Damak Municipality in hosting the third Municipal Roundtable, convening elected representatives from the program’s seven strategic partner municipalities for learning…
Education is a fundamental right in Indonesia, but many children remain out of school and reintegration into the educational system is challenging. Innovative programs are crucial to break down barriers…
In Nepal, participants of the sixth Asian Electoral Stakeholder Forum (AESFVI) affirmed their commitment to strengthening democratic processes by signing the “Kathmandu Declaration to Strengthen Democracy and Promote Electoral Integrity…
On December 6, 2023, The Asia Foundation office in India marked the global campaign, 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, with a screening of the critically acclaimed documentary “Payal…
On November 14, 2023, the East Nusa Tenggara (Nusa Tenggara Timur, NTT) provincial government in Indonesia successfully launched its innovation hub, Lopo Inovasi Flobamorata. The Asia Foundation’s USAID ERAT (Effective,…
From November 7-10, 2023, The Asia Foundation’s environmental governance program in Indonesia collaborated with partners PUPUK Surabaya and Gender Focal Point to host the first “Women and Youth Forest Defenders…