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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
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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
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Fair Employment Foundation: Transforming Recruitment System for Migrant Workers in Asia Pacific
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Cool Australia: Supporting Educators Globally through Cool+
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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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Online Sexual Exploitation of Children (OSEC) - the live-streaming of sexual exploitation of children viewed over the internet, allows pedophiles and predators anywhere in the world to search online and wire a secure payment to an adult who sets up the show. Boys and girls—some under 2 years old—are abused or forced to perform sex acts in front of a webcam. 47% of OSEC victims rescued by IJM and local authorities have been 12 years old or younger; the youngest victim was a 2-month-old baby. The more abusive the show, the more the customer pays. Unlike bars or brothels with a permanent address, cybersex trafficking victims can be moved to and abused in any location with an internet connection and a webcam, or just a mobile phone. OSEC has become a terrifying cottage industry with high profit margins. Since IJM's work combating OSEC started in 2011, we have conducted 161 rescue operations, rescued 551 victims, arrested 232 suspects, and convicted 72 perpetrators. 72% of perpetrators are parents, relatives or close friends.
End violence by ending impunity. IJM has seen our model work across the Philippines in our previous casework - commercial sexual exploitation of children. By partnering with local authorities to rescue victims, restore survivors, bring criminals to justice and strengthen public justice systems, our work saw a 75-86% reduction in the availability of minors in commercial sex establishments (e.g. bars and brothels). We know that when criminals realize they cannot get away with these crimes, the abuse of vulnerable victims dramatically reduces. We have also seen how the arrest and restraint of one violent perpetrators protects dozens - if not hundreds - of vulnerable people who will never be abused in the first place. Strengthening the rule of law and supporting the public justice system is promotes a sustainable and eventually government-owned solution to ending impunity for those who exploit and abuse others. We believe that with continued government partnerships, OSEC can end.