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Photo: Leandro Justen 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Klein Sun Gallery 398 West Street New York, NY The Young Lotus Circle is a diverse group of young professionals, working to benefit The Asia Foundation’s Women’s Empowerment Program. Through social events and fundraisers, the Young Lotus Circle raises funds to improve the social, economic, and political oppor… Read more

The Myanmar Times publishes an op-ed from Kim N. B. Ninh, The Asia Foundation’s country representative in Myanmar, on the country’s transition and what lies ahead. “Having had the privilege of re-establishing the foundation’s office in Myanmar and observing and supporting the transition for the past five years, I hope that the efforts of many in My… Read more

What can be done to help entrepreneurs with great ideas for positive social change to make their dream a reality? How can small and medium sized enterprises grow and access new trade opportunities? How can technology be used to improve lives across the Asia-Pacific region? The Asia Foundation believes that by investing in new technologies, and crea… Read more

The Asia Foundation is pleased to announce it has received support from Paris-based Fondation CHANEL under a brand-new AccelerateGrowth Initiative aimed at enhancing opportunities for women’s entrepreneurship in South Korea. Under this new collaboration, The Asia Foundation is launching a one-year research project with Gyeonggi Family & Women’s… Read more

It is with deep sadness that The Asia Foundation announces the passing away of Julio “Andy” Andrews at his home in Temecula, California on March 4, 2018. Across Asia, and in particular the countries where he served the Foundation, Andy was beloved and admired for his tireless work in designing and implementing programs that addressed critical needs… Read more

The Economist cites the 2017 Survey of the Afghan People in “Afghanistan’s fragile government picks a dangerous fight.” Meanwhile, ordinary Afghans see little improvement in their daily lives. Outside his tyre shop in central Kabul, Hassan Ali nervously wipes a knife against his knee. “Even in the civil war I could eat,” he says, “but now I go hung… Read more

3:30 – 5:00 PM 1779 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. Globally, women experience gender-based violence at pandemic rates. About one in three women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence in their lifetime, mostly by an intimate partner. Despite variation between and within countries, rates of violence against women and girls are s… Read more

Inaugural Lotus Leadership Awards Dinner in San Francisco highlights women’s empowerment in Asia The Asia Foundation will recognize Akie Abe for her commitment to advancing women’s empowerment in Japan and Asia, notably in Myanmar at the inaugural Lotus Leadership Awards Dinner in San Francisco on February 21. Colorful Girls will also receive a Lot… Read more

The Asia Foundation is now accepting applications for the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Critical Thinking in Classrooms Regional Workshop sponsored by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok. This regional workshop will take place from May 21-26, 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand, and bring together 60 participa… Read more

The Asia Foundation today announced the 2018 class of Asia Foundation Development Fellows: Emerging Leadership for Asia’s Future following a highly competitive selection process. Representing 11 Asian countries and a wide range of disciplines, the 2018 Development Fellows are emerging leaders in their fields, bringing to the leadership program bold… Read more