Asian Approaches to Development Cooperation series
Changing Landscape of Development Cooperation Amidst and Beyond Covid-19 in Asia
February 24, 2021
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Across Asia, like other parts of the world, the Covid-19 pandemic has had significant implications for public health and safety, social and economic security, governance, and political stability. Many countries across Asia are facing challenges that impact their ability to contain the spread of the pandemic and the socio-economic crisis. In the fac… Read more
The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Future of Work: Implications for Asian Development Cooperation
January 26, 2021
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Advanced technologies like automation have utterly transformed economies, livelihoods, labor markets, and workplaces throughout Asia. Hundreds of millions of laborers have been lifted out of poverty as new technology applications created new jobs and industries. At the same time, millions were left behind without access to vital technologies and in… Read more
The Asia Foundation Expert Featured in Development Cooperation Handbook
December 15, 2020
Program Snapshot Post
Asia’s rise is having a profound impact on the policies and practices of development and South-South cooperation (SSC). Anthea Mulakala’s chapter on “The Asian Century”: The Transformational Potential of Asian-Led Development Cooperation, is featured in The Palgrave Handbook of Development Cooperation for Achieving the 2030 Agenda. This chapter des… Read more
AADC 2020 Spotlights Asia’s Changing Landscape of Development Cooperation Amidst and Beyond Covid-19
Seoul, November 24, 2020
News Post
The Asia Foundation, together with KDI School of Public Policy and Management, hosted the Asian Approaches to Development Cooperation (AADC) webinar series on “Changing Landscape of Development Cooperation Amidst and Beyond Covid-19 in Asia” on November 11-13. For its 10th anniversary this year, the AADC opened the dialogues to the public for the f… Read more
Virtual Event – Changing Landscape of Development Cooperation Amidst and Beyond Covid-19 in Asia
Seoul, November 11-13, 2020
Events Post
Across Asia, like other parts of the world, the Covid-19 pandemic has had significant implications for public health and safety, social and economic security, governance, and political stability. Many countries across Asia are facing challenges that impact their ability to contain the spread of the pandemic and the socio-economic crisis. In the fac… Read more
Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding in Asia: Lessons in South-South Cooperation
June 16, 2020
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Conflict is a longstanding and persistent element of Asian domestic and international relations. As development cooperation increasingly focuses on connectivity between nations, regions, and continents, interstate and intrastate conflict becomes a critical variable of sustainable development. This volume exposes the contours of Asia’s complicated g… Read more
Industrial Revolution 4.0 and the Future of Work: Implications for Asian Development Cooperation
December 26, 2019
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Organized jointly by the Korea Development Institute School of Public Policy and Management and The Asia Foundation, the “Asian Approaches to Development Cooperation” (AADC) dialogue series brings together development experts and government officials from the Asia region and beyond to share perspectives and to facilitate mutual learning between and… Read more
The Asia Foundation and KDI School Facilitate AADC Dialogue on Industrial Revolution 4.0 and the Future of Work
Seoul, October 31, 2019
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On October 28-30, 2019, The Asia Foundation and the KDI School of Public Policy and Management hosted the Asian Approaches to Development Cooperation (AADC) dialogue and authors’ workshop on Industrial Revolution 4.0 and the Future of Work: Implications for Asian Development Cooperation in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Organized jointly by the KDI Scho… Read more
Shifting to Planned Urbanization in Asia: The Role of The Role of Development and South-South Cooperation
April 2, 2019
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Rapid urbanization is one of the most critical trends facing the world today. By 2025, Asia will be home to 60 percent of the world’s megacities, suggesting that the Asian century is also the urban century. While home to the world’s most populous cities, Asia also offers a trove of successful urban strategies and solutions. Begun in late 2010, the… Read more
Asia Foundation and Korea Development Institute Host Annual Author Workshop for Publication on Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding
Seoul, November 1, 2018
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The Asia Foundation hosted the 8th annual author workshop of the Asian Approaches to Development Cooperation (AADC) dialogue series. Organized jointly with the Korea Development Institute, the AADC brings together development experts and government officials to address how Asian countries’ engagement in development and South-South cooperation is ch… Read more
Asian Approaches to Development Cooperation: Supporting Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding
June 25, 2018
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Organized jointly by the Korea Development Institute (KDI) and The Asia Foundation, the Asian Approaches to Development Cooperation (AADC) dialogue series brings together development experts and government officials from the Asia region and beyond. In 2018, the AADC dialogues focus on conflict prevention and peacebuilding. This report covers the pr… Read more
Seven Takeaways on Asian Approaches to Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding
June 20, 2018
Blog Post
Despite rapid economic growth, conflict has persisted in many parts of Asia. Peacebuilding efforts have often focused on the role that Western nations or multilateral bodies can play in supporting statebuilding to build peace. South-South cooperation emphasizes supporting peacebuilding efforts in partner countries by drawing on a country’s own relevant experience.
Asia Foundation’s Kathmandu Conference Examines Asian Approaches to Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding
Kathmandu, May 23, 2018
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Protracted conflicts in Asia have negatively impacted development and growth, nationally and regionally. Local conflicts, associated with land and natural resources, along with urban crime, are on the rise as Asian countries develop and urbanize. In response to the need to support peacebuilding efforts, The Asia Foundation, Korea Development Instit… Read more
Partners in Asian Development Cooperation: The Role of the NGOs and the Private Sector
December 14, 2017
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Given the expansion and diversification of Asian led south south cooperation, this volume focuses on the role of Asian civil society and the private sector as partners in development and South-South cooperation. The volume examines development modalities and practical cases of non-government organizations and private enterprises in countries such a… Read more
Asian Approaches to Development Cooperation: Focus on Women and Girls’ Empowerment
October 13, 2017
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Organized jointly by the Korea Development Institute (KDI) and The Asia Foundation, the Asian Approaches to Development Cooperation (AADC) dialogue series brings together development experts and government officials from the Asia region and beyond. In 2017, the AADC dialogues focus on how Asian countries are tackling the Sustainable Development Goa… Read more
Making Gender a Priority in Asian-Led Development Cooperation
October 4, 2017
Blog Post
Ending all forms of discrimination against women and girls and empowering them to be active participants in society are critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. While Goal 5 of the SDGs is a stand-alone goal focusing on women and girls, 11 of the 17 SDGs recognize achieving gender equality as a crucial part… Read more
Contemporary Asian Perspectives on South-South Cooperation
July 1, 2017
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Edited by Anthea Mulakala The collection of perspectives in this volume, drawn from the Asian Approaches to Development Cooperation (AADC) series hosted jointly by the Korea Development Institute and The Asia Foundation, reveals the continuous evolution of SSC. Representing Asian academia, government, and civil society, the authors provide fresh, c… Read more
Shifting to Planned Urbanization: The Role of Development and South South Cooperation in Implementing the New Urban Agenda
June 13, 2017
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Organized jointly by the Korea Development Institute (KDI) and The Asia Foundation (TAF), the “Asian Approaches to Development Cooperation” (AADC) dialogue series brings together development experts and government officials from the Asia region and beyond. In 2017, the AADC dialogues focus on how Asian countries are tackling the Sustainable Develop… Read more
Partners in Asian Development Cooperation: The Role of the Private Sector
December 8, 2016
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Organized jointly by the Korea Development Institute and The Asia Foundation, the “Asian Approaches to Development Cooperation” (AADC) dialogue series brings together development experts and government officials from the Asia region and beyond to share perspectives and to facilitate mutual learning between and among “emerging” and “traditional” dev… Read more
Partners in Asian Development Cooperation: The Role of Non-governmental Organizations
December 8, 2016
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Organized jointly by the Korea Development Institute and The Asia Foundation, the “Asian Approaches to Development Cooperation” (AADC) dialogue series brings together development experts and government officials from the Asia region and beyond to share perspectives and to facilitate mutual learning between and among “emerging” and “traditional” dev… Read more
Asia’s Private Sector Driving Region’s Social and Economic Development
October 5, 2016
Blog Post
The Asia Pacific is forecast to be the world’s fastest growing economic region over the next decade—a remarkable rise that has largely been attributed to the rapid growth of its private sector. Companies such as AirAsia, Tata Group, Samsung, LG Electronics, and Alibaba have been altering traditional ways of doing business, bringing new technologies… Read more
Charting a Future for Philanthropy: Dr. Wang Zhenyao on China’s New Charity Law
September 21, 2016
Blog Post
After more than a decade in legislative limbo, China’s first national Charity Law came into force on Sept. 1, 2016. It is considered a watershed moment in advancing a culture of philanthropy in China as the law provides a set of social and ethical standards— a constitution of sorts—for the country’s burgeoning charity sector. It also brings China i… Read more
Asian NGOs Expand Global Influence
May 4, 2016
Blog Post
Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) have long played a crucial role in development cooperation, both in delivery of services and in policy advocacy. According to the OECD DAC, in 2013, DAC members allocated $19.6 billion in official development assistance (ODA) to NGOs. The majority of this (almost $13 billion) was channeled through NGOs based in… Read more
Q&A: An Evolving Paradigm of South-South Cooperation
April 6, 2016
Blog Post
In March, The Asia Foundation’s director of International Development Cooperation program, Anthea Mulakala, joined more than 500 renowned scholars and experts from around the world for an international conference on South-South Cooperation (SSC) in New Delhi. In Asia editor Alma Freeman caught up with Mulakala to discuss how SSC is changi… Read more