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The Legacy of Shirin and Pandju Merali
For nearly 60 years, The Asia Foundation has been committed to improving access to education for women and girls across Asia. Since 2010, we have partnered with the Shirin...
Partnering for Girls' Education - Mongolia
In a country where a limited portion of students enroll in higher education, many young Mongolian women face challenges in pursuing studies at a college or university....
Partnering for Girls' Education - Cambodia
Cambodia Girls' education is critical to breaking a vicious cycle of poverty, illiteracy, and abuse that traps many girls and women in developing countries. In Cambodia, where...
The Shirin Pandju Merali Foundation
Through a generous donation from the Shirin Pandju Merali Foundation, established by Pandju Merali in honor of his late wife, Shirin Merali, The Asia Foundation is supporting...

The Legacy of Shirin and Pandju Merali

Part 3 of 4: Partnering for Girls' Education - Cambodia

Cambodia Girls' education is critical to breaking a vicious cycle of poverty, illiteracy, and abuse that traps many girls and women in developing countries. In Cambodia, where girls and women are vulnerable to being trafficked into the sex industry and other exploitative situations, education is key to reducing their vulnerability and giving them options for a better life. Building on its longterm partnership with the Cambodian organization KAPE, The Asia Foundation and the Shirin Pandju Merali Foundation are providing four-year university scholarships to disadvantaged girls in Cambodia.

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