Building Pathways for Young Women in STEM
Across Asia and the Pacific, girls and women remain underrepresented in university majors and careers in STEM. Overcoming barriers and advancing STEM opportunities for women and girls is critical to…
Women's Empowerment
Equipping Pakistan’s Next Generation of Women Tech Leaders
In Pakistan, like much of Asia and the Pacific, women remain heavily underrepresented in STEM fields – creating a critical gap in both higher education and the growing digital economy.…
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.
AMPLIFY Helps Women Lead ASEAN’s Security Shift
AMPLIFY, a five-year Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) initiative launched in April by The Asia Foundation with support from the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs, aims to address the…
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,…
Young Lotus Circle Soiree
The Young Lotus Circle is a dynamic group of young professionals dedicated to advancing The Asia Foundation’s programs in women’s empowerment and gender equality. After a 4-year hiatus, we’re thrilled…
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…
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: The Asia Foundation Transfers B2B Platform to Mongolia Tech Start-up
The Asia Foundation in Mongolia has officially transferred the B2B platform to the Mongolia-based tech start-up Gerege Systems LLC. The Foundation originally partnered with Gerege Systems to develop a comprehensive platform under the “Supporting Women Entrepreneurs in Mongolia Using Digital Platforms for Business to Business” project. The B2B e-commerce platform is a comprehensive support system for women entrepreneurs and enhances women-led supply chains across Mongolia
Ainee Islam
Ainee Islam is a passionate development professional with over 13 years of experience working in Bangladesh, Nepal, Ethiopia, and the United Kingdom. She is a program director at The Asia…
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…
Tech Training Transforms Forest Monitoring for Women and Youth in Jogjakarta
Technology-based monitoring is pivotal in safeguarding forests by enhancing monitoring capabilities, providing accurate data, enabling rapid response to threats, and supporting sustainable forest management practices. Forests often cover vast and…