Launched in 2023, Go Digital ASEAN 2 provided digital skills training to 215,896 MSMEs across the region, helping them build digital literacy, financial acumen, and online safety awareness to grow…
The Business Standard, a business and finance media outlet based in Bangladesh, spotlights our program Oporajita: Collective Impact Initiative for the Future of Work. Oporajita is a collaborative initiative of…
While there is widespread agreement that AI has the power to transform workplaces and societies, and there is agreement that AI must be developed and implemented responsibly, there are still…
Across India, MSMEs remain an important part of the country's economy and the livelihoods of women entrepreneurs, providing 120 million jobs and driving innovation. However, their businesses are the most at risk, with 83% of small businesses reporting cybersecurity breaches that result in substantial financial harm.
This call is for Timor-Leste national and international applicants, see selection information below for more details. The Asia Foundation has worked in Timor-Leste since 1992. We implement programs to end…
The caregiving crisis of Covid-19 and long-term trends such as aging populations have thrown a spotlight on the gaps in the global care economy. This Roadmap points to the way forward.
Small businesses in Southeast Asia have moved online in large numbers, but they’re stepping into a minefield of cyber risks where many lack the resources to protect themselves.
Setha joined The Asia Foundation in Cambodia as a program manager in September 2024. She supports the CAPRED-INSIGHT-Inclusive Evidence and Dialogue for Sustainable Economic Policy Transformation Project. Her role focuses…
The Asia Foundation and the Bay Area Council invite you to a conference at The Historic Klamath in San Francisco on the future of Southeast Asia, a region of close…
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.
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,…
Vietnam’s small and growing businesses (SGBs) comprise 98% of the national economy, accounting for 40% of the total gross domestic product and 50% of the total workforce. Of those growing…