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Cambodia / Afghanistan
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Don’t Let History Repeat Itself

A message of solidarity from the Asia 21 Cambodia Chapter supporting Afghanistan Young Leaders
North Korean women in 2010
article

Don’t Leave North Koreans in the Dark: South Korea’s Misguided Ban on Sending Information Across the Border

Asia 21 Young Leader Jieun Baek writes on the South Korean government's recent decision to prohibit the sending of media and other materials into North Korea.
Aung San Suu Kyi
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Myanmar Still Loves Aung San Suu Kyi, but Not for the Reasons You Think

Asia 21 Young Leader Min Zin writes on Aung San Suu Kyi and the National League for Democracy (NLD) party's victory in the just-concluded national elections in Myanmar.
Sylvia Kim
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How To Be an Impact-Driven VC: 3 Lessons from a Human Rights Lawyer Turned VC

Asia 21 Young Leader Sylvia Kim writes on her journey from human rights to impact-driven venture capital.
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa walks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 12, 2018 in New Delhi, India.
article

The Long Wait for Justice: On the Chronic Failures of Criminal Justice in Sri Lanka

With the governing party securing a parliamentary majority in the recent Sri Lankan elections, we will likely see an ushering of "sweeping and regressive constitutional and legislative reforms," writes Asia 21 Young Leader Bhavani Fonseka.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a video conference with journalists on tackling coronavirus in New Delhi on March 24, 2020
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If You Are Infected: Demystifying Covid-19 Care

In triaging coronavirus in India, "The best strategy will be to mount a hyper-local response that is backed by science," writes Asia 21 Young Leader Dr. Satchit Balsari.
Amani Institute Logo
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A Medical School for Changemaking

Asia 21 Young Leader Roshan Paul and Ilaina Rabbat write on how their organization, the Amani Institute, is building a skills-based and inclusive curriculum for changemaking in the developing world.
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interview

7 Top Mobility VCs Discuss COVID-19 Strategies and Trends

Asia 21 Young Leader Ernestine Fu writes on COVID-19 challenges and opportunities for startups in the transport and mobility space.
Neelum Valley in Kashmir
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Women Face Dilemma in a War Zone: Risk the Blasts or Sexual Assault

In Pakistani-controlled Kashmir, girls and young women "risk the falling shells rather than face the sexual assault that is epidemic in the cramped bunkers," writes Asia 21 Young Leader Anam Zakaria.

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