Tatoli! A Survey of the Timorese People – 2023 Results
September 13, 2023Since 2013, The Asia Foundation has gathered the views and opinions of Timor-Leste’s population through Tatoli! A Survey of the Timorese People. This report presents the findings of The Asia Foundation’s eighth Tatoli! survey, conducted between January and February 2023. Through its partner organizations, the Timor-Leste Research and Advocacy Network, The Asia Foundation interviewed a national representative sample of 3,754…
Paving the Way for Action: Women’s Rights Organizations’ Contribute to the Strategic Action Plan of the Sri Lanka National Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Policy
September 12, 2023On July 29, 2023, the Contributions from Women’s Rights Organizations to the Strategic Action Plan of the Sri Lanka National Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Policy report was submitted to the Ministry of Women, Child Affairs, and Social Development in Sri Lanka. This submission represented the collective effort of partner women’s rights organizations (WROs) involved in the Women’s Voice and…
Promoting Women’s Entrepreneurship in Korea
September 5, 2023The Asia Foundation’s office in Korea, with support from Fondation Chanel, undertook a program to equip women entrepreneurs with the skills and training they would need to enter the market and sustain their businesses successfully. The recently concluded two-phase project administered networking sessions, individual and group coaching sessions, and conferences to develop women entrepreneurs’ public speaking skills and opportunities. After…
The State of Civic Peacebuilding in South and Southeast Asia, 2023
August 31, 2023This paper details the opportunities and challenges facing civil society actors working in peacebuilding or peace activism in South and Southeast Asia. Shrinking civic space has become a global phenomenon, and while this trend towards greater authoritarianism and populist politics has heavily infringed on civil society-led peacebuilding across the region, national-level impacts are mixed. Laws, regulations, and attitudes have combined…
The State of Bangladesh’s Political Governance, Development and Society: According to Its Citizens
August 29, 2023The State of Bangladesh’s Political Governance, Development, and Society: According to Its Citizens is a national-level citizen perception survey conducted by The Asia Foundation in Bangladesh. A key focus of the survey includes citizens’ perception of Bangladesh’s society, politics, and economy, perception of political governance and representation, citizenship, democracy, digitalized Bangladesh, social cohesion, trust, the Rohingya issue, gender dynamics, and…
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Cambodia
August 29, 2023In Cambodia, The Asia Foundation programs equip youth for success in the future economy, engage policy actors in inclusive dialogues, and focus on improving public service delivery and regional development towards a prosperous Cambodia. The Foundation is committed to Cambodia’s growth and development and has maintained in-country presence since 1993.
Policy Report – Opportunities for India’s Participation in Global Value Chains
August 22, 2023Asia and the Pacific have attracted significant attention from policymakers, the private sector, and development sector partners as a region well placed for India to expand its trade and economic partnerships. However, key legal, policy, and operational aspects need to be reviewed and adjusted to enable India to be a critical player in global value chains (GVCs). The topic holds…
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Nepal Subnational Governance Program Phase II Yearly Newsletter — Issue 1
August 15, 2023The Subnational Governance Program (SNGP) is implemented by The Asia Foundation with funding from the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and in coordination with the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration. After a five-year Phase I (including a one-year Bridging Phase), SNGP Phase II commenced in April 2022 and will continue its support in creating an…
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Nabilan Program
August 15, 2023The 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 Timor-Leste. The program has two core pillars, services and prevention, through which Nabilan activities seek to foster gender equality and positive social norms, attitudes, and behaviors to prevent violence. Nabilan…
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Studi Sikap Publik Terhadap Penerapan Keadilan Restoratif di Indonesia
August 7, 2023Fokus pendekatan penghukuman pemenjaraan yang bersifat konvensional secara berkelanjutan, telah menghasilkan permasalahan-permasalahan sosial antara lain residivisme, penuhnya lapas, dan kegagalan pemenuhan hak-hak korban secara optimal. Pendekatan restoratif menawarkan alternatif dari hukuman pemenjaraan dan solusi dari masalah-masalah tersebut. Dalam Rencana Pembangunan Jangka Menengah Nasional (RPJMN) 2020 – 2024, keadilan restoratif menjadi prioritas. Agar keadilan restoratif dapat diimplementasikan di Indonesia, penting untuk…
