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L to R: Susan Davis, Jo Natauri, Donna L. Blackwell, and Umber Ahmad in New York on Mar. 8, 2011.

What Businesses and NGOs Can Do for Women, and Each Other

Panel stresses benefits of collaboration on 100th anniversary of International Womens Day. more
Asia Society President Vishakha Desai

For the 21st Century: More Female Voices at the Table

Asia Society President Vishakha Desai analyzes geo-political shifts and the implications for women. more
My Prison, My Home by Haleh Esfandiari (Ecco Press, 2009).

Unraveling the 'Iranian Paradox'

Speaking from firsthand experience, Haleh Esfandiari sheds light on Tehran regime's paranoia. more
In New York on Nov. 8, Xu Xi shares how her fascination with the hardship of single mothers' lives led to her new book Habit of a Foreign Sky. (1 min., 50 sec.)

Habit of a Foreign Sky: Finding Identity After Loss

Xu Xi's latest novel explores personal tragedy through the eyes of a powerful businesswoman. more
A burqa-clad Afghan woman walks on a street in Kabul on August 10, 2010. (Shah Marai/AFP/Getty Images)

Asia Society Panel to Discuss the Future of Afghan Women

The Asia Society in Northern California will host a discussion on the challenges that women face in both Afghanistan and South Asia. more

Women Leaders of New Asia

April 19-21, 2012 | Shanghai and Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China more