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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
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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
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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
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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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Apon envisions to the wellbeing of the 71M industrial workers (especially textile and apparel, leather, etc.) of which most of them are low-income (<$100 monthly) earners. As COVID-19 hit, many of them lost their job and rest has fallen under the pay-cut (around 30%) which badly affected their livelihood. In general, the lack of better product knowledge and access to quality products are a big concern for this worker group. Furthermore, the exploitation by the neighbouring retail and high-interest credit facilities are prevailing there which resulted in the vicious cycle of poverty for them. This badly impacted their healthy life and they can't afford the minimum health care. In most cases, the female members of the family are the main sufferers who are the 50% of the overall population of the country.
Apon establishes fair price grocery stores inside large textile factories premises and the workers can pick and pay up to 10% less than the market retail price. Female workers are always a priority and they can buy from a list of female product bucket with the other existing products and can get free delivery. With USD $69 purchase in 3 months, workers can gain access to zero-cash health coverage, allowing for get free medical, diagnoses, hospitalization, maternity benefit and prescriptions from a doctor up to USD $200 per year. They also get a life insurance coverage of USD $300. The workers also can buy the items on credit and under this facility they buy for the whole month and the credit amount got adjusted with their next month salary. During Covid-19, Apon put special focus on nutrition improvement through subsidized baskets of affordable nutrition, increased income through additional discounts and hygiene and nutrition awareness for 30,000+ workers. As of 2021, we have reach over 70,000 workers, impacted 23,000 lives and generated over $130,000 in savings across 13 outlets. To learn more about our work, refer to our slide deck here.