A First-of-Its-Kind USD $1,500,000 Philanthropic Pooled Fund Created to Strengthen Healthcare Systems in Southeast Asia
A Journey of Care, Hope, and Strength Towards Healing
In Bangladesh, cancer has emerged as a formidable health crisis, claiming over 150,000 lives annually, with thousands more suffering silently due to a lack of awareness, early detection, and affordable treatment. In 2012, amidst this grim reality, a small, heartfelt initiative took root—a few compassionate individuals started collecting donations to help cancer patients in need. […]
A Road Map to Health Innovation in India: Insights from the Undiagnosed Hackathon and AVPN Health Impact Leadership Forum
Innovation was on full display at AVPN events early February: the Undiagnosed Hackathon for India and the AVPN Health Impact Leadership Forum. Set in the health innovation hub of Hyderabad, these gatherings highlighted that cross-sector collaboration, cutting-edge technology and community centred design are critical to advancing health systems in India. Unravelling Mysteries of the Genome at […]
A.T.E. Chandra Foundation
A.T.E. Chandra Foundation (ATECF) anchors the philanthropic giving of Chandra Family. Strategic “portfolio approach” to social investments has helped advance and maximise its impact through various interventions. The Foundation works in collaboration with many leading Indian and Global organisations in the social sector such as Centre for Social Impact & Philanthropy (CSIP), The Bridgespan […]
Accelerating Gender Equality: Financing for SDG 5 in the APAC Region
Women and girls make up one half of the world’s population. Their full and equitable economic, social, and political participation is crucial for global development, resilience, and prosperity. Over
Adani Foundation
To play the role of a facilitator for the benefit of the people without distinction of caste or community, sector, religion, class or creed, in the fields of education, community health, and promotion of social and economic welfare and upliftment of the people in general.
Addressing Climate Intersectionality in India
A multi-dimensional approach toward poverty alleviation, livelihoods and agriculture India has made carbon reduction commitments which will cost $4.5 trillion approx. to implement[1], yet only a fraction of philanthropic giving in the country (2% of a $9 billion market in 2019) is directed at climate action[2]. While government budgets and priorities are beginning to align with […]
Addressing Menstrual Inequity in Disaster Zones: A Critical Step Toward Gender Equality
3 minutes read In the face of natural disasters, the global community often rallies to provide immediate relief—such as food distribution, debris clearing and shelter building—addressing the visible devastation left in their wake. However, the more insidious, less visible crises—such as the disproportionate impact these disasters have on women, particularly regarding care work and menstrual […]
Adequate Housing is Key to Women’s Health and Wellbeing
Rapid urbanisation and climate migration, coupled with a global housing crisis, are pushing more families into precarious living conditions.
