A Generation of Change-Makers
This report, written in partnership with SymAsia Foundation, Creditsuisse’ philanthropic arm, takes a deep dive into emerging trends in philanthropy across Asia as seen through the journeys of 5 prominent givers who are each redefining what it means to be impact-driven. The profiles offer local as well as regional insights from Hong Kong, Indonesia, Thailand, […]
At COP27, a Call to Root Climate Action and Justice in Land Rights for Women and Rural Communities
Co-Author: Rachel McMonagle 5 min read Anandini Munda’s typical day begins before dawn, as she rises to catch shrimp fries in the Chunār River, a distributary in the Ganges Delta in Bangladesh. Anandini, 34, and other women in her village sell the fries to shrimp farms to earn a living, though she says the fries […]
Economic Empowerment for Asia’s Women Requires More Support
This article was originally featured on Nikkei Asia here. 5 min read Women bear the brunt of war, pandemics and climate change. Globally, women are 14 times more likely to die in climate events and four times more likely to be displaced because of climate, according to research by Aon and Women+ in Climate Tech. […]
Reflections on fostering multi-sector partnerships during a pandemic
As AVPN worked with the Fellows to overcome the challenges they faced in engaging social investment resources to further their policy initiatives, we learnt creativity, proactivity, and open-mindedness are key. Here are ways we took to facilitate and cultivate meaningful conversations and relationships.
