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Advancing Women’s Rights in Afghanistan: A Conversation with Lael Mohib
On Tuesday, February 23, Lael Mohib, founder of the Enabled Children Initiative, spouse of Afghanistan’s ambassador to the United States, and former chief of staff at the American University of...
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5 Things to Know When Designing an App for Ending Violence Against Women
By Setha RathOne year ago, the Cambodian government officially launched its second National Action Plan to Prevent Violence Against Women (NAPVAW), reinforcing its commitment to eliminating violence...
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For Women Living Alone in Delhi, Security Concerns Heightened
By Diya NagOn Monday, Delhi Police Commissioner Alok Verma called on Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to discuss pressing issues concerning law and order in the city. With eight out of 10 women in...
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Myanmar Elections Usher in Unprecedented Number of Women Parliamentarians
By Kim N. B. NinhWomen in Myanmar were granted constitutional rights to equal political participation and the right to vote in 1932, quite early in comparison with other countries in Asia. Japan did...
View ArticleTweetchat Rallies Around Gender Equality for International Women’s Day
By Elizabeth SilvaMarch 8 marked International Women’s Day, and to commemorate this year, The Asia Foundation’s Women’s Empowerment team hosted a tweetchat relay using the hashtag #IWDchat16, titled...
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Where Are India’s Working Women?
By Mandakini Devasher SurieIndia is one of the youngest countries in the world, with a significant segment of its 1.2 billion population in the age group of 20-35. By 2020, it is estimated that the...
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Empowering Women by Shaping a Brave – and Safe – New World Online
By Eileen PenningtonThe 60th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) kicked off last week, and the streets of New York City near Turtle Bay have been packed with government officials,...
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A Tale of Two Women: Presidential and VP Races Heat Up in the Philippines
By Maribel BuenaobraMarch came in with a bang. In this month of International Women’s Day, two Filipino women stand out: Senator Grace Poe and Congresswoman Leni Robredo. Both are running for the two...
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Lotus Circle: A Gender Smart Investment for Women and Girls
By Elizabeth SilvaWhile women and girls are increasingly able to realize their rights and contribute to society, they continue to face enormous challenges and disadvantages across Asia. Today data...
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One Man’s Efforts to Educate Afghan Girls
Below is an excerpt from a profile of 2016 Asia Foundation Development Fellow, Nangyalai Attal, which appeared this week in HuffPost Women. Attal’s work focuses on Afghan girls and young women. The...
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