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Finally, Equality for Children Born with DSD
When a child’s biological sex is unclear at birth, they may later need to correct their birth record. But a birth certificate that shows the holder has changed their sex can lead to stigma and exclusion in later life.
Building Feminist Advocacy in Mongolia
How our Women’s Economic Empowerment Project in Mongolia deployed Feminist Participatory Action Research.
Cultivating Women’s Forest Stewardship: The 100 Champions Network
How rural women have proven to be uniquely effective stewards of Indonesia’s vast and threatened forests.
The Right to Information: A Boot Camp for Young Activists in Bangladesh
The law in Bangladesh protects the right to information. These young activists are learning how to exercise that right
Nepal’s New Federal Civil Service Bill
Nepal has been waiting almost a decade for this bill. It may not be perfect, say our authors, but it’s time to move forward.
A New Chapter for a Storied Books Program
The Asia Foundation’s oldest program, Books for Asia, has a new name and a new mission.
Hearing Local Voices at the “Ground Zero” of Climate Change
In the restless borderlands between India and Bangladesh, new research documents the human impacts of climate disruption where the social compact is precarious.
Myanmar: Resistance and the Cost of the Coup in Chin State
The first of February marked the third anniversary of the military coup that upended Myanmar’s democracy and plunged much of the country into open conflict.
Finally, Equality for Children Born with DSD
When a child’s biological sex is unclear at birth, they may later need to correct their birth record. But a birth certificate that shows the holder has changed their sex can lead to stigma and exclusion in later life.
The Right to Information: A Boot Camp for Young Activists in Bangladesh
The law in Bangladesh protects the right to information. These young activists are learning how to exercise that right
Building Feminist Advocacy in Mongolia
How our Women’s Economic Empowerment Project in Mongolia deployed Feminist Participatory Action Research.
Nepal’s New Federal Civil Service Bill
Nepal has been waiting almost a decade for this bill. It may not be perfect, say our authors, but it’s time to move forward.
Hearing Local Voices at the “Ground Zero” of Climate Change
In the restless borderlands between India and Bangladesh, new research documents the human impacts of climate disruption where the social compact is precarious.
Cultivating Women’s Forest Stewardship: The 100 Champions Network
How rural women have proven to be uniquely effective stewards of Indonesia’s vast and threatened forests.
A New Chapter for a Storied Books Program
The Asia Foundation’s oldest program, Books for Asia, has a new name and a new mission.
Myanmar: Resistance and the Cost of the Coup in Chin State
The first of February marked the third anniversary of the military coup that upended Myanmar’s democracy and plunged much of the country into open conflict.