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Flawless: Lessons from the Capital of K-Beauty
Elise Hu spent four years as NPR’s first bureau chief in Seoul. She joins us to talk about her new book, a deeply reported and deeply reflective account of Korea’s world-challenging beauty industry.
Evidence-Based Policymaking: A Path to Data Culture
Using and sharing data systematically could make local development in Nepal far more effective.
The Effect of Psychosocial Support for Women in Mongolia
In a culture that traditionally views psychosocial counseling with suspicion, a project to address the trauma of the pandemic suggests that many Mongolians could benefit from greater access to these services.
Why Go Carbon Neutral? Aren’t We Too Small to Make a Difference?
Our team in Laos has made their office carbon neutral. In the first of a four-part series, Country Representative Todd Wassel explains how and why they did it.
Religious Freedom Gets an Early Warning System in Bangladesh
In the restless Rajshahi district of Bangladesh, a five-year experiment built a community warning system to prevent religious freedom violations.
Understanding the “Care Economy”
If all the world’s care workers were one national economy, it would be among the largest, in hours worked, in the world. It would also consist mostly of women, and they would be mostly unpaid.
Seven Years into Federalism, Is Nepal’s Glass Half Empty or Half Full?
Nepal’s new local governments are rising in public opinion, but women and minorities are still struggling for full representation in Nepal’s federal system.
Purpose-Built Financing for Disaster-Risk Management
Asian and Pacific nations need a big boost in spending to manage the growing risk of natural disasters, but several low- and middle-income countries will need help to meet these targets.
Flawless: Lessons from the Capital of K-Beauty
Elise Hu spent four years as NPR’s first bureau chief in Seoul. She joins us to talk about her new book, a deeply reported and deeply reflective account of Korea’s world-challenging beauty industry.
Why Go Carbon Neutral? Aren’t We Too Small to Make a Difference?
Our team in Laos has made their office carbon neutral. In the first of a four-part series, Country Representative Todd Wassel explains how and why they did it.
Evidence-Based Policymaking: A Path to Data Culture
Using and sharing data systematically could make local development in Nepal far more effective.
Religious Freedom Gets an Early Warning System in Bangladesh
In the restless Rajshahi district of Bangladesh, a five-year experiment built a community warning system to prevent religious freedom violations.
Seven Years into Federalism, Is Nepal’s Glass Half Empty or Half Full?
Nepal’s new local governments are rising in public opinion, but women and minorities are still struggling for full representation in Nepal’s federal system.
The Effect of Psychosocial Support for Women in Mongolia
In a culture that traditionally views psychosocial counseling with suspicion, a project to address the trauma of the pandemic suggests that many Mongolians could benefit from greater access to these services.
Understanding the “Care Economy”
If all the world’s care workers were one national economy, it would be among the largest, in hours worked, in the world. It would also consist mostly of women, and they would be mostly unpaid.
Purpose-Built Financing for Disaster-Risk Management
Asian and Pacific nations need a big boost in spending to manage the growing risk of natural disasters, but several low- and middle-income countries will need help to meet these targets.