The conditions on the ground On March 28, a violent 7.7 magnitude earthquake shook Myanmar, followed by a 5.5 magnitude aftershock. The humanitarian situation is dire, with casualty figures still…
Michi Emma was in her final year of engineering school when the military coup in Myanmar turned her life upside down. “I realized I needed to do something impactful, so…
On 19 February, The Asia Foundation (TAF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cambodia’s Ministry of Women’s Affairs Cambodia to support the development of the National Action Plan on…
Armed conflicts and human security threats disproportionately impact women, which is why women worldwide are leading movements for peace and the safety and well-being of their communities. The Asia Foundation…
Re-advertisement: previous applicants need not apply. This position is open to candidates who are Timorese nationals or those eligible to work in Timor-Leste without visa support. The Asia Foundation is…
A school in South Papua, Indonesia, is breaking the cycle of violence against women and empowering them to reclaim their voices in their communities.
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…
Computers, smartphones, and the internet have unleashed new forms of gender-based violence that are especially threatening to women.
The Asia Foundation announces its partnership with the New Zealand Government on a significant 5-year regional program initiative, AMPLIFY: Amplifying women’s peace actions in ASEAN. The AMPLIFY project aims to…
The Nabilan program seeks to end violence against women and children in Timor-Leste. The program is a partnership between the Australian and Timor-Leste governments, implemented by The Asia Foundation in…
Victim-survivors of Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) can now access emergency response and psychological support using the enhanced 911 National Emergency Hotline. Local statistics show…
The Asia Foundation Mongolia established the first satellite branch of its Women’s Business Center (WBC) in Arvaikheer, Uvurkhangai aimag with support from the Government of Canada through Global Affairs Canada,…