The Future of Work
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Future jobs in Asia and the Pacific will look vastly different. Automation, artificial intelligence, and other Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies are changing the future of work. With deep roots in local communities, we can reach traditionally underserved groups and ensure that all people have access to the future skills they need to succeed. In addition to a future-ready workforce, rapid economic and industrial transition across the Asia-Pacific region calls for responsive government policy to align systems with what is most urgently needed. Our strong local networks and proven experience with civil society and governments position us to support these efforts.
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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 […]
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Future of Work in Nepal: Conference on Artificial Intelligence
AI technology is rapidly expanding worldwide, whether in regular individuals’ lives, research, or advances in health and agriculture. Adaptation of this technology is becoming increasingly important in any country, particularly […]
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Skills2Work caps Customer Experience Training Pilot in Malaysia to Address Talent Gap
On June 2, 2023, Skills2Work welcomed 32 Malaysian graduates of the Customer Experience (CX) Pathway to its alum network after completing the three-week training program. Despite the disruption of the […]
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The Asia Foundation’s Go Digital ASEAN and Google.org Celebrate Digital Learning in Singapore
The Keyword, a blog produced by Google.org, highlights Go Digital ASEAN and its partnership with Hatch in coverage of the “Grow with Go for SMEs” event celebrating digital learning programs […]
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Malaysia’s Skills2Work Initiative Highlighted in BFM’s Evening Edition
BFM: The Business Station‘s “Evening Edition” spotlights The Asia Foundation’s Skills2Work program in an interview with Foundation Program Manager Anusuya Krishnan. Last month, we celebrated International Women’s Day and this […]
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The Asia Foundation and Visa Partner to Bridge the Gender Digital Skills Gap in Asia and the Pacific
The Asia Foundation, through its Future Skills Alliance, is collaborating with Visa to address the growing gender digital skills divide in Asia and the Pacific. The partnership aims to broaden […]
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STEM ConnectHer Celebrates International Women’s Day in Malaysia
BFM: The Business Station, a Malaysia-based independent radio station, highlights The Asia Foundation’s STEM ConnecterHER program and the Foundation’s Qistina Kamarudin, in an episode of “Inside Story”. In line with […]
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Toward a Resilient Care Ecosystem in Asia and the Pacific: Reflections on the Bali Care Economy Dialogue
The Asia Foundation, UN Women, and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade are pleased to invite you to a virtual reflection session that will provide an overview of […]
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Care Economy a Key Focus of The Asia Foundation’s Work to Advance Gender Equality
Globally, care workers support over one billion people, including young children, aging adults, and people with disabilities. While some are paid for this work, most care providers are unpaid and […]
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Experts to Call for Policy Reform in the Care Sector Across Asia-Pacific
A high-level meeting in Bali, Indonesia, this week will seek to position care work as a priority for economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region, where women perform 80 percent of […]
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It’s Time to Build a Resilient Care Ecosystem for Asia and the Pacific
Unpaid caregiving has become an insupportable burden for economies in Asia and the Pacific. On the eve of the G20 Summit, the Bali Care Economy Dialogue will mobilize governments, business, and civil society to forge a regional agenda.
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The Asia Foundation Upskills Job Seekers in the Philippines through the Skills2Work Program’s Customer Experience Pathway
Skills2Work launched its pilot program in the Philippines on October 10, training a concentrated group of learners from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. As various industries recover from the pandemic, retrenched […]
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