Human Rights
Taking Steps Toward Disability Inclusion in China
A group of newly launched business and nonprofit coalitions are aiming to advance disability inclusion in a new way.
Fan Li
Arts & Culture
Cinemas as Second Learning Places in Japan
A nonprofit collaboration’s novel approach to addressing truancy and isolation in Japan.
Health
Ending Period Shame and Poverty in Asia
Innovative approaches to addressing social stigma related to menstruation, led by women in Japan and China, are making the issue visible and highlighting the role it plays in gender inequality.
Economic Development
Is Universal Basic Income the Key to Happiness in Asia?
A look at why unconditional income has gained popularity in South Korea and what we can learn from the largest trial in Asia to date.
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Leading the Charge
Businesses in East Asia cross boundaries and create alliances to solve complex social problems that the world has never experienced before.
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Next-Generation Philanthropy
Asia’s second wave of philanthropists are eschewing traditional philanthropic models in favor of more expansive, hands-on approaches.
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East Asia’s Role in Global Social Innovation
Can East Asian countries be as successful at devising innovative ways to improve society as they have been at growing their economies?