Empower Women and Girls
Women in Asia are constrained from fully participating in economic, social and civic life and, while they are breaking down barriers, they are still underrepresented in trade, business, and schooling. The high rates of violence and abuse against women and girls in Asia continue to erode their rights and potential. Join the conversation on social media using #VentureWithHer.
Unurjargal saw an opportunity and seized it. After Mongolia’s transition to democracy, all government-run domestic soap factories closed down and most soap was imported. Unurjargal dreamt of filling the domestic market with her own local, chemical-free line of products.
The Asia Foundation’s Women’s Business Center empowered her to write a business plan, develop a market, incubate, and launch her start up. Thanks to her new-found life as an entrepreneur, her family now has economic stability and plans for the future.
Unurjargal saw an opportunity and seized it. After Mongolia’s transition to democracy, all government-run domestic soap factories closed down and most soap was imported. Unurjargal dreamt of filling the domestic market with her own local, chemical-free line of products. The Asia Foundation’s Women’s Business Center empowered her to launch her start up. Thanks to her new-found life as an entrepreneur, her family now has economic stability and plans for the future.
Your gift of $100
connects women entrepreneurs in India with vital networks and mentors.
Your gift of $2,500
empowers hundreds of Vietnamese women farmers to expand their businesses sustainably.
Your gift of $250
incubates a small business idea for one migrant women entrepreneur in China.
Your gift of $5,000
delivers urgently-needed psychosocial services to trafficking victims in Myanmar.
Your gift of $500
provides a full-year scholarship for a young woman in Afghanistan to study STEM.
Your gift of $30,000
provides a class of 5 aspiring entrepreneurs with skills training and support in Mongolia.
The Asia Foundation is committed to empowering millions of women entrepreneurs to grow their businesses, develop strong networks, and participate fully in the global economy. I support the Asia Foundation because they can scale my efforts.
The Asia Foundation is committed to empowering millions of women entrepreneurs to grow their businesses, develop strong networks, and participate fully in the global economy. I support the Asia Foundation because they can scale my efforts.