Asia 21 has spawned regional hubs, each with its own cohort of young leaders taking on joint public service projects. Most significant are the India-Pakistan 21 and the Afghanistan 21 Young Leaders Initiatives. These groups are quietly pushing forward on problems that have vexed politicians for a long time; India-Pakistan cooperation, for example, and inclusive and responsive governance in Afghanistan.

In both cases, the narrative is changing—and the Asia 21 Next Generation Fellows are on the forefront of changing it.