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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+
Education
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
Upcoming Events
Nominations for the 2024 Yidan Prize
31 March 2024
AVPN Monthly Member Meet-ups in Bangkok
29 February 2024
Regular Event
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The war the United States waged in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos did not end for the people living there when the shooting stopped in 1975. Explosive bombs and mines still prevent people from safely using their land to create better lives for themselves. The dioxin residue left by Agent Orange continues to impact many tens of thousands of people who have been born with severe disabilities. Americans still struggle with the war’s consequences. These consequences limit human capacities, reduce the prospects for sustainable development, and adversely affect the safety and well-being of many families in these former war zones. These war legacies shadow the people of these countries with fear for their families and future generations, just as Agent Orange continues to affect American veterans and their families. Addressing these consequences of war is not just the humanitarian thing to do, it also creates opportunities for mutually beneficial partnerships with our former adversaries.
Overcoming the legacies of war in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos is namely the responsibility of US actors who used chemicals and cluster bombs in Southeast Asia. To date, the US government has spent more than $500 million on remediation of dioxin in Vietnam and clearance of unexploded ordnance and mines in Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. More resources need to be dedicated to this effort to remediate and clear the remaining affected areas. Additionally, peoples still affected by these legacies, many of whom live in remote, ethnic upland areas and suffer from debilitating medical conditions and disabilities, can benefit from more impactful health and livelihood support. The War Legacies Working Group combines the collective energies of organizations and individuals working on these issues to inform US congressional and government leaders and the general public about how war legacies programming can help sustain peace, provide pathways to robust livelihoods through converting unusable land into productive agricultural land, and improve diplomatic and economic ties. We hold activities, engage with key government and non-government stakeholders, and educate the public.