News and Highlights - The Asia Foundation https://asiafoundation.org/category/news/ Working for a peaceful, just, and thriving Asia. Fri, 27 Sep 2024 23:52:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://asiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sitelogo-100x99.png News and Highlights - The Asia Foundation https://asiafoundation.org/category/news/ 32 32 Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: The Asia Foundation Transfers B2B Platform to Mongolia Tech Start-up https://asiafoundation.org/empowering-women-entrepreneurs-the-asia-foundation-transfers-b2b-platform-to-mongolia-tech-start-up/ https://asiafoundation.org/empowering-women-entrepreneurs-the-asia-foundation-transfers-b2b-platform-to-mongolia-tech-start-up/#respond Sat, 07 Sep 2024 00:09:25 +0000 https://asiafoundation.org/?p=94184 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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]]> https://asiafoundation.org/empowering-women-entrepreneurs-the-asia-foundation-transfers-b2b-platform-to-mongolia-tech-start-up/feed/ 0 YSEALI Workshop in Indonesia Gathers ASEAN Youth to Shape Sustainable Cultural Tourism  https://asiafoundation.org/yseali-workshop-in-indonesia-gathers-asean-youth-to-shape-sustainable-cultural-tourism/ https://asiafoundation.org/yseali-workshop-in-indonesia-gathers-asean-youth-to-shape-sustainable-cultural-tourism/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2024 22:54:53 +0000 https://asiafoundation.org/?p=94050 The Asia Foundation, in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta and Universitas Gadjah Mada, co-hosted the 2024 Young Southeast Asian Leadership Initiative (YSEALI) Regional Workshop on Sustainable and Inclusive […]

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]]> https://asiafoundation.org/yseali-workshop-in-indonesia-gathers-asean-youth-to-shape-sustainable-cultural-tourism/feed/ 0 The Asia Foundation Announces 2024 Class of William P. Fuller Fellows in Peacebuilding https://asiafoundation.org/the-asia-foundation-announces-2024-class-of-william-p-fuller-fellows-in-peacebuilding/ https://asiafoundation.org/the-asia-foundation-announces-2024-class-of-william-p-fuller-fellows-in-peacebuilding/#respond Fri, 09 Aug 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://staging.asiafoundation.bytesco.site/the-asia-foundation-announces-2024-class-of-william-p-fuller-fellows-in-peacebuilding/ The Asia Foundation announces the 2024 class of William P. Fuller Fellows in Peacebuilding. The three fellows selected are from Afghanistan, Myanmar, and Nepal and are emerging peacebuilding leaders positioned […]

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]]> https://asiafoundation.org/the-asia-foundation-announces-2024-class-of-william-p-fuller-fellows-in-peacebuilding/feed/ 0 Applications Open for 2025 Asia Foundation Development Fellows https://asiafoundation.org/applications-open-for-2025-asia-foundation-development-fellows/ Mon, 10 Jun 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://staging.asiafoundation.bytesco.site/applications-open-for-2025-asia-foundation-development-fellows/ Applications are now open for the 2025 Asia Foundation Development Fellows: Emerging Leaders for Climate Action. Applications will be open through July 29, 2024. In recognition of the growing urgency […]

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]]> New Cohort of Filipino Youth Leaders Complete YouthLed’s Leadership and Democracy Fellowship Program https://asiafoundation.org/new-cohort-of-filipino-youth-leaders-complete-youthleds-leadership-and-democracy-fellowship-program/ Fri, 24 May 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://staging.asiafoundation.bytesco.site/new-cohort-of-filipino-youth-leaders-complete-youthleds-leadership-and-democracy-fellowship-program/ Thirty-five dynamic young leaders from across the Philippines completed the 2023 Leadership and Democracy (LEAD) Fellowship Program.   Initiated in 2021, the LEAD Fellowship is one of the flagship programs […]

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]]> The Asia Foundation Co-Hosts International Conference on Drugs Research and Policy in Indonesia https://asiafoundation.org/the-asia-foundation-co-hosts-international-conference-on-drugs-research-and-policy-in-indonesia/ Thu, 23 May 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://staging.asiafoundation.bytesco.site/the-asia-foundation-co-hosts-international-conference-on-drugs-research-and-policy-in-indonesia/ Indonesia faces a significant challenge in addressing drug-related crimes. From May 14 to 15, The Asia Foundation co-hosted the first International Conference on Drugs Research and Policy with support from […]

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]]> Asia Foundation Announces 2024 Margaret Williams Fellows in Asian Art https://asiafoundation.org/asia-foundation-announces-2024-margaret-williams-fellows-in-asian-art/ Mon, 13 May 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://staging.asiafoundation.bytesco.site/asia-foundation-announces-2024-margaret-williams-fellows-in-asian-art/ The Asia Foundation and the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco are pleased to announce Min-hyung Kang (Korea) and Ellen Larson (United States) as the 2024 Margaret F. Williams Memorial […]

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]]> Inaugural Mongolian Children’s Book Awards Honor Literary Excellence https://asiafoundation.org/inaugural-mongolian-childrens-book-awards-honor-literary-excellence/ Tue, 07 May 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://staging.asiafoundation.bytesco.site/inaugural-mongolian-childrens-book-awards-honor-literary-excellence/ The Asia Foundation, in partnership with the Lorinet Foundation and with additional support from Zulzagan Dul LLC and Barloworld Mongolia LLC, proudly hosted the inaugural Storyteller Fox Mongolian Children’s Book […]

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]]> Bangsamoro Women’s Movement and Visa and Visa Foundation Honored at 2024 Lotus Leadership Awards https://asiafoundation.org/bangsamoro-womens-movement-and-visa-and-visa-foundation-honored-at-2024-lotus-leadership-awards/ Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://staging.asiafoundation.bytesco.site/bangsamoro-womens-movement-and-visa-and-visa-foundation-honored-at-2024-lotus-leadership-awards/ The Asia Foundation today hosted the 2024 Lotus Leadership Awards Gala at the Mandarin Oriental in New York City. The Leadership Awards are an initiative of the Lotus Circle, a […]

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]]> Reflections on a Five-Year Journey of Women’s Voice and Leadership in Sri Lanka https://asiafoundation.org/reflections-on-a-five-year-journey-of-womens-voice-and-leadership-in-sri-lanka/ Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://staging.asiafoundation.bytesco.site/reflections-on-a-five-year-journey-of-womens-voice-and-leadership-in-sri-lanka/ On March 18, The Asia Foundation held the event “Voice, Agency, and Empowerment: Reflections on a Five-Year Journey of Women’s Voice and Leadership” to mark the closing of the five-year […]

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]]> The Asia Foundation Awards 10 Scholarships for Mongolia’s First Gender Studies Master’s Program https://asiafoundation.org/the-asia-foundation-awards-10-scholarships-for-mongolias-first-gender-studies-masters-program/ Wed, 17 Apr 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://staging.asiafoundation.bytesco.site/the-asia-foundation-awards-10-scholarships-for-mongolias-first-gender-studies-masters-program/ The Asia Foundation awarded scholarships to ten outstanding scholars admitted to Mongolia’s first Gender Studies Master’s Degree Program. The cohort and graduate program mark a critical milestone in fostering inclusive […]

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]]> Call For Applications – 2024 YSEALI Regional Workshop: Sustainable and Inclusive Cultural Tourism https://asiafoundation.org/call-for-applications-2024-yseali-regional-workshop-sustainable-and-inclusive-cultural-tourism/ Tue, 02 Apr 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://staging.asiafoundation.bytesco.site/call-for-applications-2024-yseali-regional-workshop-sustainable-and-inclusive-cultural-tourism/ The Asia Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, is pleased to announce applications are now open for the 2024 YSEALI Regional Workshop: “Sustainable and Inclusive Cultural Tourism.” […]

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