InAsia: Women’s Lives in Film; City Life Data for Myanmar; The Book Effect

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"Making women's lives visible is a political act," says The Asia Foundation's Jane Sloane. "There are many women human-rights defenders who are akin to modern-day Joans of Arc. I wish more of their stories could be the inspiration for feature films." ...read more
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City Life Survey: Myanmar's Urban Voices      
By Hillary Yu Zin Htoon
 
Myanmar's democratically elected municipal governments have begun to recognize that they cannot govern effectively if they don't know what's going on. But after decades of authoritarianism and government secrecy, the first step in democratic governance—understanding the will of the people—is a tall one. That's why The Asia Foundation has developed the City Life Survey, a modern data tool for democratic policymaking by urban decision-makers. ...read more 
The Book Effect
By Morgan Belveal

At this moment, news feeds are flooded with stories of disparity and division. The "varsity blues" college admissions scandal has reminded us that the gap between privileged and disadvantaged children is wider than ever.  But here's the truth: despite all we know about privilege, a child's passion for reading better predicts their academic success than their family's socioeconomic status ...read more 
Giving Voice, Leading Change
By Czarina Medina-Guce
 
When The Asia Foundation says it believes, and invests, in emerging leaders in Asia, it goes a step beyond leadership programs, as the author, a former Development Fellow, discovered when she was appointed to a two-year term on the Foundation's board of trustees. ...read more
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