Urban Governance
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Asia is home to some of the world’s largest and most populous megacities. As urbanization continues to be a major trend in the region, it is accompanied by increasingly complex challenges from increases in urban poverty to toxic air and water pollution and the associated consequences for health and livelihoods. Women are particularly vulnerable to safety and security risks in urban environments, particularly where living conditions are poor. Working closely with city governments and other stakeholders, the Foundation’s urban governance portfolio supports efforts to address inequalities and social exclusion while improving the livability of cities for all their residents. The Asia Foundation’s ongoing research on Inclusive Cities aims to provide policymakers with evidence and recommendations to overcoming those challenges.
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Covid in Cambodia: Vulnerable Households and Debt
Covid in Cambodia has caused household debt to soar. Here are some ways to handle the crisis.
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The Asia Foundation and SILAKA Promote Transparent and Accountable Management of Local Funds in Cambodia
The Asia Foundation and SILAKA with support from the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade launched a three-year project, “Promoting the Transparent and Accountable Management of Local Funds […]
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Covid Early Release Program Provides Unexpected Possibilities for Youthful Offenders in Indonesia
As Indonesia’s troubled prisons release young offenders to avoid the pandemic, a program managed by The Asia Foundation is helping them rebuild their lives and reconcile with their communities.
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Covid Lays Bare the Flaws in Asia’s Booming Megacities
After 20 years of dazzling growth, Asia is now home to nearly half of the world’s urban population. Now, Covid-19 is revealing how this breakneck growth has left behind the very citizens whose toil has built Asia’s prosperity.
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Mongolia Mobile App Lets Citizens Say Where Taxes Get Spent
A mobile app lets residents of Ulaanbaatar vote for their priorities for new infrastructure projects. The latest round of voting shows that Mongolia may be a good fit for digital democracy.
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New Rules Right a Wrong in the Philippines
Shelter is a fundamental human right, but the Philippines has a shortage of affordable housing that will reach 6.8 million units by 2022. Now, a new set of rules for rent subsidies, championed by The Asia Foundation’s Coalitions for Change, promises to make decent housing affordable for poor families.
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The Asia Foundation and the Asian Development Bank Host Livable Cities Forum
The Asian Development Bank and The Asia Foundation co-hosted the Livable Cities Forum: Digital Solutions for Livable Asian Cities in San Francisco, California. Asian cities play a crucial role as […]
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Wheelchairs in the Mosque
Friday, October 10, 2019. Mingling with the roar of airplanes, Azan, the call to prayer, pours forth from the Jami’ Al Akbar Mosque at the Yogyakarta International Airport complex. Amidst […]
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Promoting Open Data in Nepal’s Private Sector
The rapid growth, in our era, of data-driven decision-making offers both a challenge and an opportunity for businesses at every level in Nepal. As government agencies, research institutes, and the […]
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Devex Spotlights The Asia Foundation and DFAT Partner Programs
Devex spotlights The Asia Foundation and the Australian government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade‘s (DFAT) partner programs in Indonesia. The article features Program Peduli and the Rinitisan Desa Inklusi […]
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Reflections on the World Data Forum: Harnessing Data for Development
Data has become the oil of the Information Age, and there is now a steadily growing global movement of young people who are passionate about transforming their countries by harnessing […]
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Leapfrogging and Sidestepping: Outliers Spark Municipal Reform in Myanmar
“We don’t have to employ more traffic police; the smart machine will do the job!” proclaimed U Ye Myat Thu of the Mandalay City Development Committee (MCDC) to an audience […]
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