Lead researcher: June Nilian Sang Contributors: Victor Biak Lian, Dan Seng Lawn, Adam Burke, Tabea Campbell Pauli, Nathan Shea, Rebecca Crisp Design: Deddeaw Laosinchai Executive Summary The violent...
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Lead researcher: June Nilian Sang Contributors: Victor Biak Lian, Dan Seng Lawn, Adam Burke, Tabea Campbell Pauli, Nathan Shea, Rebecca Crisp Design: Deddeaw Laosinchai Executive Summary The violent...
Manila, 26 May 2023 – The SaferkidsPH Consortium, composed of UNICEF, The Asia Foundation, and Save the Children Philippines in partnership with the Australian Government congratulates the...
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By Adam Burke Uncertainty over the future is rising on the world stage. The war in Ukraine, geopolitical tensions between China and Western nations, the threat of economic recession, political...
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By Asinur Reza Dreaming of better fortune for his family, “Hasan” left his remote Bangladeshi village for a job in Saudi Arabia. To pay for his trip, his family sold their only resource, a small...
Statement for SaferKidsPH consortium The SaferKidsPH consortium, composed of UNICEF, The Asia Foundation, and Save the Children Philippines, in partnership with the Australian Embassy, lauds the...
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In India, cases of trafficking in persons (TIP) have risen since 2019 alongside a dip in conviction rates. This raises valid questions on the existent gaps in the screening and identification process...
By Suswopna Rimal and Prashamsha Simkhada Human trafficking remains stubbornly entrenched in Nepal, which has emerged as a source, a destination, and a transit point for domestic and international...
By Tabasum Akseer Almost nine months after Western forces and aid agencies left Afghanistan, this poverty-stricken country is facing an acute humanitarian crisis. The economy, long dependent on...
March 30, 2022 By Hygeia Chi and Kathline Tolosa Before the pandemic, one in every four Filipino women had experienced domestic violence, but when Covid-19 struck the country, the number of cases...
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By Kate Francis, Priya Dhanani On March 8, the world marks International Women’s Day, a holiday that originated with the dauntless labor movements of the early twentieth century, when thousands of...
May 12, 2021 By Suswopna Rimal Labor migration often reflects such basic human motivations as the desire for a decent life and physical and financial security. Throughout Asia, however, Covid-19 has...
April 26, 2021— The non-profit organization H&M Foundation (H&MF), with the support of The Asia Foundation, is launching a collaborative pilot project to provide emergency assistance to female...
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As the nexus of conflict, climate change, and Covid-19 has radically altered lives and exacerbated inequalities around the world, women have mobilized to defend and protect their communities as...
Disability Survey Is Afghanistan’s First in 15 Years By Tabasum Akseer Afghanistan in context Afghanistan has endured decades of political instability and chaos. The country remains exceedingly...
By Pauline Tweedie Timor-Leste confirmed its first case of Covid-19 on March 21, and the government was quick to enact measures to prevent the spread of the virus. Schools were suspended the next...
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By Kawsher Ahamed and Rezaun Nahid Mercy Since 2016, a violent campaign of persecution has driven an exodus of Myanmar’s predominantly Muslim Rohingya minority from their homes in the northern state...
2019 Survey of the Afghan People Reveals Concerns on Peace Deal Asia Foundation perception poll of 17,812 Afghans includes new questions on peace, elections, and reconciliation Kabul, December 3,...
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By Jane Sloane Educating girls is one of the most effective ways for countries to achieve their economic potential, improve health, reduce conflict, and save lives. Education is also a basic human...
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This survey explores the many challenges returnees to Afghanistan face, including limited employment opportunities and infrastructure, insecurity, lack of housing, discrimination and stigma, as well...
Philippines: The Black Flag Flies on Facebook February 13, 2019 By Nathan Shea The first news that militants had taken to the streets of the Islamic City of Marawi on May 23, 2017, came from...