Increasing Women’s Economic Opportunities
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Through education, entrepreneurship, vocational training, and scholarships we equip women with the knowledge and skills to earn an income and break into higher-paid employment sectors. In the workplace, we address constraints faced by women entrepreneurs, providing networking opportunities, mentoring, access to information and credit, and business management training. Working alongside local partners we foster environments where women can advocate for improved policies.
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News and Highlights
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Supporting Scholarship: Girls Can Do Anything
Trâm was raised in a poor family in Vietnam’s Vinh Long province. Her mother was a housewife, and her father worked as a seasonal worker. Their humble thatched house couldn’t […]
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Women Are Making it Their Business to Revitalize the Bangsamoro Region
Jenny Escudero has a cleft lip. She used to feel shame whenever she left her home in Isabela City on Basilan Island in the Philippines. The lack of accessible infrastructure […]
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She Can: The Asia Foundation Launches Empowerment Program for Women in West Kalimantan With the DBS Foundation
In partnership with the DBS Foundation, The Asia Foundation has launched She Can – Accelerating Financial Inclusion for Marginalized Women. The collaboration will support women in West Kalimantan by providing […]
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The Asia Foundation Mongolia Hosts President of Australian Senate and Parliamentary Delegation on Women’s Climate Resilience
The Asia Foundation in Mongolia recently hosted the President of the Australian Senate Sue Lines and a parliamentary delegation to introduce the Women’s Climate Resilience (WCR) program. Launched in August […]
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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.
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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.
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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, […]
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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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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
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The Asia Foundation hosts George J. Furey and Delegates at the Women’s Business Center in Mongolia
George J. Furey, Speaker of the Senate of Canada, and delegates visited the newly established Women’s Business Center (WBC) Post-Incubator space at the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry […]
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A Pathway to Entrepreneurship for Sulu Women
The creation of the BARMM has brought a new era of peace to Sulu, in Mindanao, but this Philippine region still suffers from economic disadvantages that fall especially hard on women.
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Accelerate Sulu Exhibit Showcases the Craftsmanship of Women Entrepreneurs
On May 26-28, Women entrepreneurs from Sulu joined a three-day exhibit in Manila, Anyam-Hablun: An Exhibition of Weaving Arts of Women of Sulu, to showcase their artistic creations. The exhibit […]
