In partnership with the DBS Foundation, The Asia Foundation has launched She Can – Accelerating Financial Inclusion for Marginalized Women. The collaboration will support women in West Kalimantan by providing…
The Asia Foundation in Mongolia recently hosted the President of the Australian Senate Sue Lines and a parliamentary delegation to introduce the Women’s Climate Resilience (WCR) program. Launched in August…
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…
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…
In Mongolia, micro and small businesses, often led by women entrepreneurs, face various challenges, including a weak supply chain, transportation issues, lack of networks, and barriers to accessing finance, among…
Our Women’s Economic Empowerment project in Mongolia addresses a critical demand from women entrepreneurs to receive business support and development services in an enabling environment that fosters women’s entrepreneurship and…
The Asia Foundation’s office in Korea, with support from Fondation Chanel, undertook a program to equip women entrepreneurs with the skills and training they would need to enter the market…
In partnership with the Australian High Commission in Malaysia, The Asia Foundation convened “Care Economy Dialogue: Toward a Resilient and Sustainable Care Economy in Malaysia” on March 28, 2023, in…