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Jul 2, 2020
A “Heroic” COVID-19 Testing Campaign in Thailand
A hospital chain prioritizes community testing and outreach to keep health-care workers healthy.
Jun 23, 2020
A Strong Momentum for Green Finance in Asia
Bangladesh is one of a number of low-income countries around the globe which has embraced the move towards sustainable financing – and is a member of the IFC-facilitated Sustainable Banking Network.
Jun 9, 2020
Meet the Innovator Protecting our Oceans in Thailand: Richard Jones
Jun 8, 2020
Drua Experience in Fiji Keeps Traditional Sailing Alive
The Fijian drua or double-hulled canoes were the finest sea-going vessels ever designed and built by the natives of Oceania. Today, they are precious exhibits across museums in Fiji, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Germany. The only one that is sailing is berthed at the Vuda Marina in Lautoka, Fiji, where Alison Newell, a New Zealander, is keeping the art of traditional sailing alive.
May 26, 2020
Digital Marketplace Keeps Indonesian Farmers in Business
An agricultural e-commerce platform offers solutions to social distancing mandates in a COVID-19 era.
Mar 10, 2020
A Better Deal for Farmers in Papua New Guinea’s Western Highlands
Mar 5, 2020
A Garment Factory with a Difference
The adoption of gender-smart initiatives has helped Maxport save up to half a million dollars a year in production costs.
Mar 5, 2020
For Companies, Steps to Prevent Gender-Based Violence
Experts point to actions that CEOs and company executives can take to protect employees.
Mar 4, 2020
Breaking Barriers in Papua New Guinea’s Automotive Industry
Growing up in the highlands of Papua New Guinea, Doris Meliwane was fascinated with vehicles. It was a fascination that stayed with her. Doris now teaches and fixes motor vehicles and was one of the female pioneers in the automotive industry in PNG’s capital, Port Moresby.
Mar 3, 2020
Kiribati’s first Female Structural Engineer
When Laavanete Juliano graduated with an honors degree in 2017, she became the first female structural engineer in Kiribati. Now she’s working as an officer in charge at the Quality Control and Inspection Unit in the Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy.
