"Let's Read In the Park" brought joy and inspiration to #Dhaka's children with a vibrant celebration of reading and creativity! Supported by our Let's Read program in #Bangladesh, and Light of Hope Ltd, the event featured puppet shows, interactive reading sessions, and arts and crafts that immersed kids in stories and fun activities! Read more about the event: https://bit.ly/45YKHOB
The Asia Foundation
Non-profit Organization Management
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Improving Lives, Expanding Opportunities
About us
The Asia Foundation is a nonprofit international development organization committed to improving lives across a dynamic and developing Asia. Informed by six decades of experience and deep local expertise, our work across the region addresses five overarching goals—strengthen governance, empower women, expand economic opportunity, increase environmental resilience, and promote international cooperation. Learn more at http://asiafoundation.org
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http://www.asiafoundation.org/
External link for The Asia Foundation
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- Non-profit Organization Management
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- 501-1,000 employees
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- San Francisco, California
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1954
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- Governance and Law, Economic Development, Women's Empowerment, Environment, Regional Cooperation, Exchanges, International Development, International Relations, Literacy and Education, Technology and Development, and Gender Equality
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Employees at The Asia Foundation
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Kristin Colombano
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Gio Velez
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Nitika (Sarah) Kuruvilla
My Ikigai: VedicVibes-Himalayan Sound Therapy & Retreats. C-level exec, Board Member-The Octopus Movemnt, Nonprofit consultant, former exec in…
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Suzanne E. Siskel
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at The Asia Foundation
Updates
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Calling all young women in #STEM! Join us on July 26 for the "STEM ConnectHER Series: Charting a Successful Career in STEM" with leaders from Micron Technology. Hear inspiring stories from Dr. Subramaniam and Ms. Naidu on turning challenges into opportunities. Register for free: https://bit.ly/4bC7GQN #WomenInSTEM #STEMConnectHER
STEM ConnectHER Series: Charting a Successful Career in STEM - The Asia Foundation
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Thoroughly enjoyed this afternoon’s session. Grateful for the opportunity to present our research on information disorder. Thanks again on behalf of my awesome colleagues and co-researchers: Sumaya, Toni, Micheline, Mochamad Mustafa, Bas, Dharshani and Anuradhi!
🌍 "Developing Country Perspectives" We had another insightful session at #DataForPolicy2024, focusing on the unique challenges and opportunities in developing countries regarding AI and digital governance. Here are the papers and speakers: 🤖 "Knowledge, Attitudes and Readiness Towards Artificial Intelligence in Government Services; A Developing Country Perspective" Eric Afful-Dadzie, University of Ghana Business School | UGBS; Samuel Lartey, University of Ghana Business School. 🌐 "Towards A Fair and Equitable Data Ecosystem for Low Resource Languages" Dorcas Nyamwaya, Equiano Institute, Nairobi, Kenya; Susan Otieno, Equiano Institute, Nairobi, Kenya; Chinasa T. Okolo, Ph.D., Equiano Institute, Nairobi, Kenya; Abigail Oppong, Equiano Institute, Nairobi, Kenya; Jonas Kgomo, Equiano Institute, Nairobi, Kenya. 📚 "A Political Economy of Information Disorder in South and Southeast Asia" Nicola Nixon, The Asia Foundation. 🗳️ "Social Media in Elections: A Glimpse of Mis/Disinformation from Developing Countries" Charmaine Distor, United Nations University; Danilo Đikanović, United Nations University; Soumaya Ben Dhau, United Nations University. Chair: 🌟 Stanley Wood, Evans School of Public Policy and Governance, University of Washington The discussions provided valuable insights into fostering equitable and effective digital ecosystems in developing regions. Data Science Institute at Imperial College London
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Does #Nepal’s ratification of #PalermoProtocol ensure domestication and strengthened legislation against Human Trafficking and Transportation? Find out more about our #AntiTrafficking In-Person advocacy efforts with the local level governments. https://bit.ly/3XTt4xE
Nepal's Legislative Strides to Combat Human Trafficking: Aligning with the Palermo Protocol - The Asia Foundation
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Applications for our 2025 Asia Foundation Development Fellows Program are open NOW! This year, we will center around leaders working in Climate Action - drawing candidates who work toward achieving a sustainable future. Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/3xbZfgT
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Read our latest edition from InAsia and our celebration of #AsiaFoundation70. This week are exploring #Korea's journey in building and sharing electoral democracy - A blueprint for resilient governance in the #AsiaPacific. https://bit.ly/4cumnqo
Building and Sharing Korean Electoral Democracy - The Asia Foundation
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Meet the dynamic young diplomats who are shaping the future of the #AsiaPacific in our latest episode of InAsia. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gZqxnm8s
Meet the Young Asian Diplomats - The Asia Foundation
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#SNEAKPEEK We've partnered with CyberPeace Institute through the #APACCyberFund to conduct a study on the challenges faced by #MSMEs in the #asiapacific region. As we celebrate International #MSMEDay, with the theme "Building a Stronger Future Together," it's essential to acknowledge the critical role of #cybersecurity in ensuring the resilience and sustainability of MSMEs. In the Asia-Pacific, cyber threats such as phishing, ransomware, and data breaches are significant impediments to stability and economic prosperity. For MSMEs, robust cybersecurity practices are not just a technical requirement but a foundation for sustainable growth and inclusive development. Here’s a sneak peek of THREE ways to promote a more secure online ecosystem in the APAC region: 👉Advanced Cybersecurity Practices 👉Ongoing Education and Cyber Training 👉Public-Private Partnerships and Community Engagement By investing in these areas, we can collectively build a more resilient, sustainable, and inclusive future for all MSMEs. Let's work together to safeguard our digital economy and support the vital role of MSMEs in our communities. #MSMEDay2024 #Cybersecurity #BuildingStrongerFuture #Resilience #Sustainability Global Cyber Alliance Anthea Mulakala
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#SNEAKPEEK As we celebrate International #SMEDay, we recognize the vital role of women in small and medium-sized enterprises. Under the Strive Malaysia Program, we've partnered with The Centre for Research on Women & Gender (KANITA) to study the challenges Malaysian women entrepreneurs face. We identified significant barriers faced by women-led micro and small women entrepreneurs (MSWEs) in #Malaysia. 📌Time Poverty: 97% of women struggle to balance work, childcare, and household responsibilities, making Time Poverty a significant issue. 📌Digital Literacy: While 80% possess fundamental digital skills, only 60% effectively use social media for business, demonstrating the need to equip women entrepreneurs with digital literacy. 📌Financial Literacy: 78% of women require more information about financial institutions, while 68% find loan processes complicated. Thus, the need to increase knowledge of finance is emphasized. Despite the challenges women entrepreneurs face, they're resilient and motivated and receive significant support from their family members. Let's focus on bridging the digital gender divide, recognize the extra effort shown by our (super)women entrepreneurs, and work together to support and empower them. #SMEDay2024 #WomenInBusiness #WomenEntrepreneurs #MSWE #MastercardStriveMalaysia #MastercardMY #StriversHub Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth
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This International #MSMEDay, our Future Skills Alliance (FSA) joins the global community in celebrating the growth and transformation of small businesses in #AsiaPacific and the people and partners who make it happen. Follow this space as we celebrate MSMEDay and learn all our our FSA projects on our The Future of Work showcase!