The Asia Foundation

The Asia Foundation’s conflict management and prevention program aims to reduce the effects of violence on development and to help prevent future violent conflict. Events of 2006 show that outbreaks of violence can destabilize economic...

The Asia Foundation’s conflict management and prevention program aims to reduce the effects of violence on development and to help prevent future violent conflict. Events of 2006 show that outbreaks of violence can destabilize economic and democratic development and slow progress. In response to these events, The Asia Foundation is addressing the crisis by linking critical governance vulnerabilities directly to the underlying causes and enabling factors of the violence. The Foundation is facilitating consultations with Timorese leaders to formulate practical recommendations for governance reform for policymakers that will help reduce the potential for violent conflict in the near- to mid-term.

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Fundasaun Ázia nia programa jestaun no prevensaun ba konflitu buka atu hamenus efeitu violénsia nian ba dezenvolvimentu no ajuda prevene konflitu violentu iha futuru. Eventu sira iha tinan 2006 hatudu katak...

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Fundasaun Ázia nia programa jestaun no prevensaun ba konflitu buka atu hamenus efeitu violénsia nian ba dezenvolvimentu no ajuda prevene konflitu violentu iha futuru. Eventu sira iha tinan 2006 hatudu katak akontesimentu violénsia nian bele dezestabiliza dezenvolvimentu ekonómiku no demokrátiku no atraza progresu. Hodi hatan ba eventu sira ne’e, Fundasaun Ázia lida ho krize ne’e liuhosi identifika ligasaun entre vulnerabilidade krítika governasaun nian sira diretamente ho kauza fundamentál no faktór sira ne’ebé mak hamosu violénsia. Fundasaun fasilita daudaun konsulta ho líder Timór nian sira hodi formula rekomendasaun prátika kona-ba reforma governasaun nian ba polítika-nain sira ne’ebé sei ajuda hamenus potensiál ba konflitu violentu iha kurtu no médiu-prazu.

Building on a decade of support for development in East Timor, The Asia Foundation launched a major law reform program in 2002 to respond to the needs of the newly independent nation. The Asia Foundation supports the legal development efforts...

Building on a decade of support for development in East Timor, The Asia Foundation launched a major law reform program in 2002 to respond to the needs of the newly independent nation. The Asia Foundation supports the legal development efforts of government and civil society to strengthen the justice system at the national and local levels. The East Timor program strengthens the accountability and transparency of the judicial system, assists in the development of effective and accessible legal aid services and alternative dispute resolution, and strengthens women’s access to justice.

Haré husi tulun ba Timor-Leste iha dékade ida nia laran, The Asia Foundation halo lansamentu ba programa boot reforma lei nian iha tinan 2002 hodi hatan ba nesesidade nasaun independente foun ida ne’e nian. The Asia...

Haré husi tulun ba Timor-Leste iha dékade ida nia laran, The Asia Foundation halo lansamentu ba programa boot reforma lei nian iha tinan 2002 hodi hatan ba nesesidade nasaun independente foun ida ne’e nian. The Asia Foundation fó apoiu ba inisiativa dezenvolvimentu legál husi governu no sosiedade sivil hodi hametin sistema justisa iha nivel nasionál no lokál. Programa ba Timor-Leste hametin transparénsia no responsabilidade sistema judisiál nian, tulun dezenvolvimentu asistensia legal no rezolusaun alternativa ba disputa atu bele sai efetivu no asesivel, nune’e mos hametin feto sira nia asesu ba justisa.

The Asia Foundation’s East Timor programs support the development of democratic institutions and processes and the active participation of women at the national and local levels in all aspects of nation-building. The Foundation...

The Asia Foundation’s East Timor programs support the development of democratic institutions and processes and the active participation of women at the national and local levels in all aspects of nation-building. The Foundation cooperates with Timorese organizations to increase opportunities for women in this new democracy.

Fundasaun Ázia nia programa sira iha Timor- Leste tulun dezenvolvimentu ba instituisaun demokrátika no prosesu sira, no partisipasaun ativa feto sira nian iha nivel nasionál no lokál iha aspetu hotu-hotu prosesu...

Fundasaun Ázia nia programa sira iha Timor- Leste tulun dezenvolvimentu ba instituisaun demokrátika no prosesu sira, no partisipasaun ativa feto sira nian iha nivel nasionál no lokál iha aspetu hotu-hotu prosesu harii nasaun nian. Fundasaun koopera ho organizasaun Timór sira hodi aumenta oportunidade ba feto sira iha demokrasia foun ida ne’e.

The Asia Foundation’s international relations program in Vietnam strengthens and improves U.S.- Vietnam relations by convening bilateral conferences, organizing research placements for visiting American and Vietnamese scholars, and...

The Asia Foundation’s international relations program in Vietnam strengthens and improves U.S.- Vietnam relations by convening bilateral conferences, organizing research placements for visiting American and Vietnamese scholars, and supporting the development of Vietnamese Studies in the United States. One of the keys to fostering a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of the United States in Vietnam is helping Vietnamese universities to develop and expand their emerging American Studies programs.

The Asia Foundation supports initiatives to strengthen institutional and human resource capacity, public-private partnerships, and policy reform in the fields of governance and law. Through a combination of grants and technical assistance, the...

The Asia Foundation supports initiatives to strengthen institutional and human resource capacity, public-private partnerships, and policy reform in the fields of governance and law. Through a combination of grants and technical assistance, the Foundation assists organizations throughout Asia on a range of critical issues, including national and local governance, legislative development, elections, access to justice, and conflict resolution.

The Asia Foundation is a leader in the fight against trafficking in persons in Asia, one of the most egregious human rights abuses in the region. In Vietnam, women and children are trafficked to China, Cambodia, Taiwan, and South Korea for...

The Asia Foundation is a leader in the fight against trafficking in persons in Asia, one of the most egregious human rights abuses in the region. In Vietnam, women and children are trafficked to China, Cambodia, Taiwan, and South Korea for sexual exploitation, forced marriages, labor in sweatshops, and/or domestic servitude; and the number of trafficking victims increases annually. Even when these victims manage to return to Vietnam, they face tremendous difficulty in reintegrating into their communities. Stigmatized by society and traumatized by their experience, they generally do not have the education and skills necessary for gainful employment. These women are at a high risk of being re-trafficked.

The Asia Foundation’s Books for Asia program has operated in Vietnam since 1993 through a partnership with the National Library in Hanoi. Over the past five years, the Foundation has provided approximately 160,000 volumes to Vietnam to...

The Asia Foundation’s Books for Asia program has operated in Vietnam since 1993 through a partnership with the National Library in Hanoi. Over the past five years, the Foundation has provided approximately 160,000 volumes to Vietnam to more than 100 institutions throughout the country, with an additional 120,000 expected to be shipped over the next three years, with a total value of $4.5 million.

With the advent of the policy of renovation (doi moi) in 1986, Vietnam has been able to achieve a consistently high level of GDP growth in the past decade (8.4 percent in 2005) and effectively address the problem of poverty. Much of this...

With the advent of the policy of renovation (doi moi) in 1986, Vietnam has been able to achieve a consistently high level of GDP growth in the past decade (8.4 percent in 2005) and effectively address the problem of poverty. Much of this explosive economic growth is a direct result of the government’s practical economic reforms to encourage private sector growth. Since the implementation of the Enterprise Law in 2000, Vietnam has registered more than 120,000 formal private companies, six times the number registered in the nine years before the law’s enactment. Yet, the benefits of Vietnam’s rapid economic growth have not been spread evenly across the country.

PRAKARSA MASYARAKAT SIPIL MELAWAN KEMISKINAN

Organisasi massa Islam di Indonesia saat ini sedang mengembangkan upaya ke depan dalam memperbarui reformasi kebijakan untuk penanggulangan kemiskinan dan peingkatan tata pemerintahan di...

PRAKARSA MASYARAKAT SIPIL MELAWAN KEMISKINAN

Organisasi massa Islam di Indonesia saat ini sedang mengembangkan upaya ke depan dalam memperbarui reformasi kebijakan untuk penanggulangan kemiskinan dan peingkatan tata pemerintahan di tingkat kota/kabupaten dan propinsi. Asia Foundation mendukung upaya tersebut dalam bentuk yang nyata melalui kemitraan antara organisasi massa Islam seperti Muhammadiyah, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) dan LSM yang memiliki ketrampilan teknis dalam advokasi dan reformasi tata pemerin- tahan. Program ini dibangun melalui jaringan yang sudah ada dengan organisasi massa Islam di Indonesia melalui penggu-naan pengaruh dan kredibilitasnya bersama dengan kelompok pembaharu ekonomi yang berpengalaman dalam melakukan advokasi.

INDONESIA - Sejak 1955, Asia Foundation telah bermitra dengan berbagai lembaga pemerintah, organ- isasi masyarakat sipil dan sektor swasta dalam mendukung proses transisi dari negara paska- kolonial ke sebuah negara demokratis dengan...

INDONESIA - Sejak 1955, Asia Foundation telah bermitra dengan berbagai lembaga pemerintah, organ- isasi masyarakat sipil dan sektor swasta dalam mendukung proses transisi dari negara paska- kolonial ke sebuah negara demokratis dengan perekonomian yang dinamis. Melalui kemi- traan tersebut, sampai saat ini Asia Founda- tion terus mendukung prakarsa Indonesia dalam melakukan konsolidasi demokrasi, per- baikan pelayanan pemerintah, dan pengurang- an kemiskinan di Indonesia.

ORGANISASI ISLAM DAN PEBANGUNAN DI INDONESIA
Sejak tahun 1970-an, Asia Foundation men- jalin kerjasama dengan organisasi- organisasi Islam guna memperbaiki tata pemerintahan lokal, meningkatkan partisi- pasi masyarakat dalam proses...

ORGANISASI ISLAM DAN PEBANGUNAN DI INDONESIA
Sejak tahun 1970-an, Asia Foundation men- jalin kerjasama dengan organisasi- organisasi Islam guna memperbaiki tata pemerintahan lokal, meningkatkan partisi- pasi masyarakat dalam proses demokrasi, dan mengurangi kemiskinan di Indonesia. Dalam sejarah Indonesia hingga saat ini, organisasi-organisasi Islam ini merupakan bagian penting dari masyarakat sipil di Indonesia yang mendukung pembaruan demokrasi dan memperbaiki kondisi sosial- ekonomi di Indonesia. Sebagian besar mitra Asia Foundation yang berada di tingkat nasional hingga lokal adalah lembaga-lembaga di bawah payung kultur Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) dan Muhammadiyah.

The Asia Foundation is committed to advancing women's rights and enhancing the role of women in Indonesia's democratic and economic development. Drawing on nearly 55 years of experience in Indonesia and across Asia, the Foundation partners...

The Asia Foundation is committed to advancing women's rights and enhancing the role of women in Indonesia's democratic and economic development. Drawing on nearly 55 years of experience in Indonesia and across Asia, the Foundation partners with both civil society and government to support innovative initiatives that increase women's participation in the policy-making process; increase the representation of women in legislatures; push for greater budget transparency and equitable budget allocations; raise awareness of gender issues; and secure women's rights.

DUKUNGAN ASOSIASI USAHA KECIL DAN MENENGAH - Transisi demokrasi Indonesia telah memberi kesempatan kepada publik untuk mempengaruhi pembuatan kebijakan. Mengingat kelompok usaha kecil dan menengah mencakup 99 persen dari seluruh usaha di...

DUKUNGAN ASOSIASI USAHA KECIL DAN MENENGAH - Transisi demokrasi Indonesia telah memberi kesempatan kepada publik untuk mempengaruhi pembuatan kebijakan. Mengingat kelompok usaha kecil dan menengah mencakup 99 persen dari seluruh usaha di Indonesia, maka keputusan-keputusan mengenai kebijakan yang mempengaruhi iklim usaha memiliki konsekuensi yang luas secara nasional. Meskipun demikian, kelompok usaha kecil dan menengah harus mengembangkan saluran-saluran yang tepat untuk menyuarakan pandangan-pandangan mereka.

IKLIM USAHA DAERAH DI INDONESIA - Bagaimana cara menciptakan kondisi iklim usaha yang menarik? Kebijakan dan program seperti apa yang dapat mendorong penciptaan dan pengembangan usaha? Sejak pelaksanaan otonomi daerah pada tahun 2001,...

IKLIM USAHA DAERAH DI INDONESIA - Bagaimana cara menciptakan kondisi iklim usaha yang menarik? Kebijakan dan program seperti apa yang dapat mendorong penciptaan dan pengembangan usaha? Sejak pelaksanaan otonomi daerah pada tahun 2001, pemerintah-pemerintah daerah di Indonesia semakin memusatkan perhatian mereka pada pertanyaan-pertanyaan ini.

ANALISIS DAMPAK REGULASI (RIA) - Proses desentralisasi di Indonesia telah mengalihkan sebagian besar kewenangan pemerintah nasional ke lebih dari 460 pemerintah kabupaten/kota. Transisi dramatis ini, meskipun positif dari sudut pandang...

ANALISIS DAMPAK REGULASI (RIA) - Proses desentralisasi di Indonesia telah mengalihkan sebagian besar kewenangan pemerintah nasional ke lebih dari 460 pemerintah kabupaten/kota. Transisi dramatis ini, meskipun positif dari sudut pandang demokrasi, telah diwarnai dengan persoalan-persoalan administratif dan insentif kebijakan yang tidak pada tempatnya. Proses pembuatan regulasi di daerah ditandai dengan lemahnya analisis, belum adanya mekanisme review yang efektif, dan terbatasnya partisipasi publik. Akibatnya, muncul peraturan-peraturan daerah bermasalah, khususnya yang membebani dunia usaha.

The Philippines suffers from endemic conflicts on many levels, some arising out of traditional cleav - ages and others from the complex responses of a society undergoing rapid change. Political insta - bility, intra-community conflicts over...

The Philippines suffers from endemic conflicts on many levels, some arising out of traditional cleav - ages and others from the complex responses of a society undergoing rapid change. Political insta - bility, intra-community conflicts over natural resources, and the conflicts in Mindanao in par- ticular, continue to undermine efforts to improve the country's economy and governance. The Asia Foundation aims to address conflicts through enhanced conflict resolution mechanisms; improved communication channels within affected commu- nities and between government and com munity groups; and policy-oriented substantive discussions with inputs from key stakeholders.

The Asia Foundation's Tsunami Rights and Legal Aid Center (T-LAC) enables Thai families living in remote tsunami-affected areas to receive free DNA tests in order to obtain national ID cards and gain access to their full rights as Thai...

The Asia Foundation's Tsunami Rights and Legal Aid Center (T-LAC) enables Thai families living in remote tsunami-affected areas to receive free DNA tests in order to obtain national ID cards and gain access to their full rights as Thai citizens.

Since 1961, The Asia Foundation has been working with private Islamic schools (pondok) in Thailand. The Foundation recognizes the central role of Islam in the education process and has partnered with local reformers working with...

Since 1961, The Asia Foundation has been working with private Islamic schools (pondok) in Thailand. The Foundation recognizes the central role of Islam in the education process and has partnered with local reformers working with pondok to upgrade the quality of their instruction.

Since 1961, The Asia Foundation has been working with private Islamic schools (pondok) in Thailand. The Foundation recognizes the central role of Islam in the education process and has partnered with local reformers working with...

Since 1961, The Asia Foundation has been working with private Islamic schools (pondok) in Thailand. The Foundation recognizes the central role of Islam in the education process and has partnered with local reformers working with pondok to upgrade the quality of their instruction.