The Global Roadmap for Action on the Care Economy
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.
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From Vulnerability to Resilience: Safeguarding MSMEs from Cyberattacks
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.
The Future of Southeast Asia: Digital Growth, Supply Chains, Climate, and Geopolitics
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…
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.
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,…
Accelerate My Business: Transforming Women-Led Small and Growing Businesses in Vietnam
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…
Upskilling Cambodia’s Digital Workforce: A Transformative Conference for Sustainable Education
As digitization continues to reshape the global economy, Cambodia is taking steps to prepare its workforce with the necessary skills. From August 13-14, the USAID Digital Workforce Development (DWD) project convened a conference for digital educators to discuss building a sustainable ecosystem for digital education.
Striving Digitally: Understanding the Challenges of Malaysian Women Entrepreneurs
This report assesses the digitalization challenges and limitations faced by micro and small women entrepreneurs (MSWEs) in Malaysia. The insights gained will inform the design of the Mastercard Strive Malaysia…
STEM ConnectHER Series: Charting a Successful Career in STEM
12:00 PM UTC+8 Calling all young women in STEM! Join us on July 26 for the upcoming STEM ConnectHER Speaker Session featuring inspiring leaders from Micron Technology, a world leader…
The Asia Foundation CEO Laurel Miller Marks IPEF Milestone, Surpasses 10.9 Million Upskilling Opportunities
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announces that the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) Upskilling Initiative, in partnership with The Asia Foundation, has delivered over 10.9 million upskilling opportunities,…
U.S. Department of Commerce Recognizes The Asia Foundation in Ministerial Meeting Coverage for Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity
The U.S. Department of Commerce highlighted The Asia Foundation in a news release covering an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) ministerial meeting hosted by Singapore. Launched in September 2022,…
Explore Digital Webinar: Building an Inclusive Economy for Local Communities
10 AM – 11:15 AM GMT +7 Connecting underserved communities to opportunities in the digital economy is at the heart of our Go Digital ASEAN initiative. On June 11, Explore…