AC Ventures: ESG and Impact Investing in Southeast Asian Startups
Most startups understand value optimization, and ESG strategy is in line with that to help them mitigate risk, streamline their operations, identify opportunities, access capital and valuation upside.... Read more
Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
Improving Gender Mainstreaming in Laos’s Climate Change and Agriculture Policy
In Laos, women have substantial responsibility in agriculture production. However, they are also the most significantly impacted by its vulnerabilities.... Read more
Media Engagement Workshop for Sustainable Grassroots Movements by Women’s Earth Alliance Indonesia
Grassroots communities need newskilling, reskilling, and upskilling in communication, advocacy, and media relations to accelerate their initiatives and impacts.... Read more
Advancing Green Economy and Celebrating Female Entrepreneurs in South Africa
Nedbank Foundation’s Green Economy Project focuses on skill development and entrepreneurship, in which female-led businesses have played big roles.... Read more
Gender-Responsive Financial Instruments for Women’s Resilience Against Disasters
A recent report by Asian Development Bank reveals that digital-based financial instruments are the most suitable for women with low-income.... Read more
The Road to Closing Global Gender Gap According to the World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum recently launched its 2022 Global Gender Gap Report, highlighting 68.1% of the gender gaps closed globally, among many other findings.... Read more
A Survivor’s Story Becomes a Wakeup Call for Change on Nepal’s Rape Laws
In Nepal, a sexual violence case must be reported within one year.
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India’s International Queer Film Festival is Back to Physical Screening
Kickstart this year’s Pride Month with the biggest LGBTQ+ film festival in South Asia.... Read more
Recycling Village, Making the Most Out of Plastic Waste for Fashion
Recycling Village is a fashion brand creating treasures out of plastic waste, handcrafted by
the women of Air Naningan Village, Indonesia.... Read more
Call a Spade a Spade: Why the Term “Revenge Porn” is Misleading
The term "revenge porn" has become somewhat well-known in the past couple of years, alongside the increase of cases of non-consensual distribution of sexual images. However, this term has a murky past and harmful implications.
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