Monitoring Violence in Asia
Better data is needed to understand the drivers and impacts of conflict and violence in Asia, and to monitor progress against the violence reduction targets set by the Sustainable Development…
Peace and Stability
Smart Peace Roundtable Discuss Myanmar’s Conflict and Reforms in Civil Governance Sector
With the number of violent conflicts increasing, there is a worldwide need to respond more effectively. The Smart Peace global initiative convened its first virtual roundtable of policy, practice and…
Beyond Relief: Securing Livelihoods and Agency for Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh
Several waves of displacement and migration since 1990 have resulted in the splintering of many Rohingya families, who live indefinitely separated across Myanmar, Bangladesh, Malaysia, and other countries. Meanwhile, refugees…
Peace and the Pandemic: The Impact of Covid-19 on Conflict in Asia
Disasters and crises shine an unforgiving light on society’s problems. As the Covid-19 pandemic spreads across conflict zones, the impact will be unpredictable and potentially catastrophic.
Letter from Mindanao: Women Driving Change
Civil society organizations are stepping up to support women peacemakers in Asia. Nowhere has their role been more dramatic than in the Mindanao region of the Philippines.
Addressing Conflict & Fragility in Asia
Violent conflict remains a critical ongoing concern that affects people across Asia as wars and insurgencies persist and new risks emerge. The Asia Foundation is addressing the root causes of…
Mapping the Rohingya Diaspora: Lessons from the Camps
Driven from their Myanmar homeland by violent persecution, a million Rohingya refugees now languish in border camps in Bangladesh. A new survey investigates the survival strategies of the Rohingya diaspora.
Inequality and Identity-Based Conflict: The State of the Evidence
In this paper, Joel Selway from Brigham Young University reviews the academic literature on the linkages between inequality and identity-based conflict, and identifies research gaps that local violent event datasets…
Trade in the Sulu Archipelago: Informal Economies Amidst Maritime Security Challenges
This study describes the networks of formal and informal actors involved in the trade, and the various ports and channels they pass through when importing high value goods and commodities…
Understanding Violent Extremism: Messaging and Recruitment Strategies on Social Media in the Philippines
Violent extremist activity on social media in the Philippines is a relatively new phenomenon in the complex conflict environment that exists in the southern part of the country. The rise…
Asian Approaches to Development Cooperation: Supporting Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding
Organized jointly by the Korea Development Institute (KDI) and The Asia Foundation, the Asian Approaches to Development Cooperation (AADC) dialogue series brings together development experts and government officials from the…
Noraida S. Chio
Noraida Chio has 25 years of robust experience working in fragile and conflict-affected areas of Mindanao, Philippines as program manager, team leader, on-site coach, facilitator, and resource person in the…