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Mongolia in Focus: The Dzud of 2010
The Mongolian winter of 2009-2010 was one of the coldest the country has experienced in over three decades. In what Mongolians refer to as a "dzud" - their term for an unusually harsh winter preceded by a dry summer - more than three...
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Community Policing in Timor-Leste
Through the 18-month, USAID-funded pilot project Conflict Mitigation through Community-Oriented Policing (CMCOP), The Asia Foundation is playing a significant role in supporting both the police and Timorese communities to develop a...
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Leaders of Influence: The Role of Religious and Community Leaders in Asia's Development
In March 2010, USAID and The Asia Foundation co-hosted the Regional Conference on the Role of Religious and Community Leaders in Advancing Development in Asia. The conference provided a forum where over 70 religious and community...
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Barriers to Growth: Local Economic Governance in Bangladesh
The world's most densely populated country is undergoing rapid urbanization and population growth. The Asia Foundation is helping businesses and local governments in Bangladesh work together to pave the way for improved economic...
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Going Green: An Observation Tour for Young Environmentalists from Vietnam
In April 2010, The Asia Foundation, in collaboration with Vietnam Television (VTV) and the Vietnam Institute for Education Sciences, sponsored an observation tour for a delegation of young environmentalists from Vietnam to learn...
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Access to Credit: Women Entrepreneurs in Bangladesh
In the Northeastern Bangladesh city of Sylhet, a group of women entrepreneurs have joined together to advocate for better access to loans for women. Through their efforts, more women are now finding the means to grow their own...
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Symposium on OpCon Transfer and its Implications for the US-ROK Alliance
Roundtable Discussion on OpCon Transfer: Timing and Implications for the Alliance. Featuring discussants Bruce Bechtol, Patrick Cronin, Sung-han Kim, and Michael O'Hanlon.
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Korean National Assemblyman Jin Ha Hwang on OpCon Transfer
Korean National Assemblyman Jin Ha Hwang gives the Keynote Address at the "Symposium on OpCon Transfer and its Implications for the US ROK Alliance" sponsored by The Asia Foundation's Center for US-Korea policy and The Maureen and...
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Return to Khishig Undur: The Tale of Peter Rabbit
More than 10,000 people voted to give a book to children in the remote Mongolian village of Khishig Undur. The winning book, "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" was delivered to Khishig Undur's 4th grade class on March 29th. This was the...
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Mongolia: Choose a Book. Change a Life.
The first-year English students at Khishig-Undur School are motivated and smart, but they lack one thing we often take for granted: books. So Books for Asia delivered what was needed, and helped Mongolia's next generation prepare for...
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The Asia Foundation's Women's Empowerment Program
For more than half a century, The Asia Foundation has been a leader in helping women to realize their potential. We believe that investing in women fundamentally strengthens families and societies. Our Women's Empowerment Program...
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Economic Governance Index
The Asia Foundation surveys local government regulations across a single country, and assesses their impact on local business growth.
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The Asia Foundation's Economic Reform and Development Program
In recent decades, Asia has been one of the fastest growing regions. Despite this, inequality has continued to rise. Bruce Tolentino, Asia Foundation Director of Economic Programs, explains some of the causes of inequality and how...
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Afghanistan in Focus: Living Through War
What does daily life look like for the average person living in Afghanistan? While the people of Afghanistan face continued threats to their collective peace and security, many Afghans remain optimistic regarding their country's...
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