PROGRAM SNAPSHOTS

Implemented by The Asia Foundation, with support from Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm, the initiative trained over 225,000 people from rural regions and underserved communities—including entrepreneurs, underemployed youth, and women. Launched in June 2020, phase one of Go Digital ASEAN focused on closing the digital gap across ASEAN and was… Read more

On March 22, The Asia Foundation in Nepal hosted a ”Subnational Government Learning Event” commemorating the end of phase one of its flagship Subnational Governance Program (SNGP). The program is implemented under a strategic partnership with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).  The event included sessions highlighti… Read more

On March 22, 2022, The Asia Foundation and the National Institute for Diplomacy and International Relations (NIDIR) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation co-organized a seminar on sharing the diplomatic experience with Ambassador Robert Blake, trustee of The Asia Foundation and senior director at McLarty Associates in Was… Read more

On March 17, 2022, The Asia Foundation’s Ponlok Chomnes: Data and Dialogue for Development in Cambodia program formally launched the SheThinks Network. The Network serves as a platform for women researchers in Cambodia to convene, share knowledge, and address gender disparities within the research community. It aims to empower women and amplify the… Read more

As Cambodia assumed chairmanship of ASEAN for the third time, The Asia Foundation and Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace (CICP) co-hosted a book launch event, “Cambodia’s Chairmanship of ASEAN: Challenging Perceptions, Concretizing Consolidations.” The event was held on January 12, convening over 100 participants, including government re… Read more

As Cambodia transitions into the Covid-19 recovery phase, The Asia Foundation’s “Ponlok Chomnes: Data and Dialogue for Development in Cambodia” program, in collaboration with its core partners and emerging research partners, held the first Ponlok Chomnes National Policy Forum on Cambodia’s Covid-19 Recovery Pathways. This Forum is one of the flagsh… Read more

The Asia Foundation’s Coalitions for Change program and the Australian Embassy in the Philippines supported the research and launch of Philippine Disability Sector Research: An Initial Analysis on the Access to Social and Public Services, Education, Employment, and Civic Participation and Governance. This research aims to raise awareness, trigger m… Read more

Around 150 participants (via a hybrid model of four live locations linked to one another and to others online) attended the third Mekong-Australia Policy Dialogue, including members of Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) and Australia, as well as other regional partners, multilateral organizations, and the private se… Read more

Bangladesh is an export-oriented country, and the ready-made garment (RMG) sector accounts for 83 percent of it, employing four million people, with 59 percent of those being women. As globalization continues to transform day-day life, a reliance on traditional production methods has caused the country to fall behind in global competitiveness. The… Read more

A distinctive feature of the Covid-19 pandemic has been the rampant spread of mis- and disinformation in traditional media and social media, exacerbating tensions between communities and creating new fault lines. In response to this situation, The Asia Foundation, Sri Lanka has launched #StrongerTogetherSL to counter online disinformation and… Read more