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  • A portrait of the Environmental Human Rights Defender As a (Very) Young Man
    At just 23, Max Han of Malaysia is already a recognized leader in the global fight against climate change. He’s one of 20 young change-makers from this year’s LeadNext Fellowship program.

  • Tackling Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence in Mongolia
    Computers, smartphones, and the internet have unleashed new forms of gender-based violence that are especially threatening to women.

  • Professionalizing Care Work in Malaysia
    Malaysia’s aging population is expected to surpass 6 million by 2040, and the growing exit of women from the workforce due to caregiving responsibilities highlights the critical need for comprehensive care services by both the government and civil society. The Asia Foundation, through the Australia-Malaysia Reform Partnership (AMRP) is addressing these challenges by fostering collaborations and driving national efforts to professionalize the sector. 

  • Nepal’s Silent Crisis: Human Trafficking Under the Spotlight
    Well-intentioned laws and policies still do not adequately protect Nepal from human trafficking. It could have international consequences.

  • International Day of the Girl Child: Young Women in STEM—A Force for Climate Action
    The existential threat of climate change requires a creative, all-of-society response. It must include more young women in technical fields.

  • Understanding and Empowering Timor-Leste’s Young People
    Jobs may be scarce and the future uncertain for Timor-Leste’s surging youth population, but conversations with Timorese young people suggest that they are optimistic and committed to their country’s future.

  • South Asia Grants Support Elephant Conservation in Sri Lanka
    In Sri Lanka, elephants are illegally traded and exploited, often for religious processions and as status symbols. Many of these elephants are held without proper licenses, leading to neglect and inadequate care. Despite some existing laws, a 2021 gazette, an administrative part of a country that publishes the text of new laws, legal notices, and court decisions, allowed for the confiscated elephants to be returned to the individuals illegally possessing them.  

  • Shaping Justice: Seminar on Strengthening Access to Justice Amid Indonesia’s KUHP Revisions
    The recent revisions to the Indonesian Penal Code (KUHP) have sparked discussions about personal freedoms and civil liberties. Key provisions address adultery, and stricter regulations on religious defamation. Concerns have been raised about the ambiguity of some legal language, which could lead to enforcement challenges and potential human rights implications, particularly for marginalized groups.

  • From Mass Movement to Reforms: Insights from Bangladesh’s Latest Roundtable Discussion 
    Bangladesh is at a pivotal juncture. Recent student-led uprisings are promising to open up shrinking civic spaces over the past 15 years. With the new interim government led by Nobel Laureate Mohammad Yunus, there is a renewed focus on the reforms necessary to address Bangladesh’s challenges. 

  • Accelerate My Business: Supporting Women Entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka  
    In Sri Lanka, women, particularly those from marginalized communities, face significant challenges in entering and succeeding in the labor force. They face a denial of employment, wage gaps, workplace discrimination, […]

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