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Accelerating Impact with Catalytic Capital
Asia sees a growing number of untapped opportunities to support underserved populations, early-stage innovations, and underfunded sectors.
Trust-Based Philanthropy
In the face of increasingly complex and, sometimes rapidly, changing needs on the ground, it is crucial to take a step back and reconsider the status quo.
APAC Sustainability Seed Fund 2.0
By leveraging the success of the first round of the APAC Sustainability Seed Fund, AVPN continues to mobilise continuum of capital into supporting climate solutions in the region.
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We are a leading ecosystem builder that is increasing the flow of financial, human, and intellectual capital from Asia and around the world into the social sector in Asia. We provide a network of peers, rigorous learning programmes, and innovative capital mobilization opportunities that make sure resources are more effectively deployed.
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Atoot: Sports for Development (S4D) Programmes for Holistic Development of Girls in Nepal
Education, Gender, Health
ReCircle: A Clean-tech Innovator on a mission to Create a Circular Economy
Water and Sanitation and Hygiene
Banka Bio: Sustainable solutions for WaSH needs in India
Water and Sanitation and Hygiene
Fair Employment Foundation: Transforming Recruitment System for Migrant Workers in Asia Pacific
Employability, Financial Inclusion, Gender, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation
Cool Australia: Supporting Educators Globally through Cool+
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HOT-Open Mapping Hub (Asia- Pacific): Transforming Disaster Response, Humanitarian Action and Community Development through Open Source Technologies and Maps
Climate Action and Environment, Gender, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation
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AVPN Global Conference 2024
As AVPN counts down to the 12th edition of the Annual Global Conference, which will take place against the backdrop of a world in great flux, it is imperative that we provide the social investment community with the most extensive opportunity yet, to learn, connect, and unite in action for Asia.
23 April 2024
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25 April 2024
Signature Event
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Nominations for the 2024 Yidan Prize
31 March 2024
AVPN Monthly Member Meet-ups in Bangkok
29 February 2024
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At 243 million, India has the world’s highest number of adolescents (10-19 years) constituting 21.4% of the country’s population. Available data shows that millions of adolescents today do not enjoy access to quality education, basic, sexual and reproductive health care, support for mental health issues and disability, protection from violence, abuse and exploitation, and forums for active participation. The gender breakdown of adolescent population shows significant problems of adverse sex ratio with the 2011 Census reporting 882 girls per 1,000 boys in 10-19 years category compared to 927 girls in 0-6 years. This pattern is evident in educational outcomes, with India ranking 113 in educational attainment, with female to male ratio in literacy rate at 0.67, a score much below average (World Bank, 2016). 1 in 3 girls is currently married before the age of 18 (Unicef) while 30% women in the 15-19 age group have had a live birth (NFHS-3) while 60% girls in the same group were anemic.
The AEP aims to ensure rights and agency for adolescents and help them demand equity in health and education in their homes and community, for themselves and others including reducing the incidence of early marriage and gender-based violence among adolescent girls and increasing the age at first pregnancy. The program has two components: in-class curriculum and stakeholder sensitization. AEP works at the societal, institutional and individual levels and thus links empowerment with prevention and protection. Societal-level work seeks to address norms and cultural practices like child marriage that prevent girls from reaching their full potential. At the institutional level, Breakthrough works with all relevant structures including family and government to impact indicators like levels of education and access to health and nutrition. At the individual level, the organization empowers young people to participate in decisions that impact their lives and experience greater equality.