Angels of impact: the role of investors in supporting social enterprises
While some might argue that investing in business is simply a game of numbers, an increasing number of investment decisions are being driven not just by the bottom line but also by the potential benefits a proposed business generates for the community. This practice of impact investing, which encourages capital to flow toward businesses that provide social, environmental, or other benefits aside from financial returns, has become increasingly common around the world as well as in Indonesia.
Deradicalization and social reintegration in Pakistan, Indonesia, and Japan
The SPF seminar entitled “Violent Extremism and Social Integration: Pakistan, Indonesia and Japan's Aum Shinrikyo" took a fresh look at the causes of radicalization in Pakistan, Indonesia, and Japan and the ways that this challenge has been approached in the three countries, each with its own unique context and experience.
Interview with Dr. Michael C. Huang, Research Fellow at OPRI, on supporting sustainable ocean development with Blue Finance
Since 2019, OPRI has been developing the concept of Blue Finance: financing sustainable ocean development while preserving the marine environment and its resources. We interviewed Dr. Michael C. Huang, who is conducting research in this new area from an economist’s perspective for OPRI.
Press Release: Gender Lens Incubation and Acceleration Toolkit launched by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation
On February 13, 2020, SPF in partnership with Frontier Incubators, an initiative of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, launched the Gender Lens Incubation and Acceleration (GLIA) Toolkit at the Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN) Southeast Asia Summit.
Bringing up businesses: the value of incubation and acceleration with a gender lens
As one of the pilot partners for the GLIA Toolkit, the team at Instellar has been on the cutting edge of evaluating its own gender agenda and stands as an example of an intermediary attempting to push forward ecosystem-level changes to support women.
News
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News
2020.02.20
Angels of impact: the role of investors in supporting social enterprises
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News
2020.02.18
Deradicalization and social reintegration in Pakistan, Indonesia, and Japan
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SPF NOW
2020.02.14
Interview with Dr. Michael C. Huang, Research Fellow at the Ocean Policy Research Institute, on supporting sustainable ocean development with Blue Finance
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Press Release
2020.02.13
Gender Lens Incubation and Acceleration Toolkit launched by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation
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News
2020.02.13
Bringing up businesses: the value of incubation and acceleration with a gender lens
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News
2020.02.11
Social enterprise as the new way of business: how the next generation of businesswomen are building a better Indonesia
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SPF NOW
2020.02.06
Interview with Ms. Irene Hirano Inouye, founding president of the U.S.-Japan Council
Programs
Reports
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SPF NOW
2020.02.14
Interview with Dr. Michael C. Huang, Research Fellow at the Ocean Policy Research Institute, on supporting sustainable ocean development with Blue Finance
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SPF NOW
2020.02.06
Interview with Ms. Irene Hirano Inouye, founding president of the U.S.-Japan Council
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SPF NOW
2020.01.27
Interview with Mr. Hideyuki Shiozawa, Senior Program Officer of the Pacific Island Nations Program
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Ocean Newsletter
2020.01.06
Ocean Newsletter No. 466 of OPRI (Ocean Policy Research Institute) is now available.
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SPF NOW
2019.12.16
Interview with Takakazu Ito, Senior Program Officer at the Department for Operational Support at UN Headquarters, on increasing complexity of conflicts and peacekeeping operations
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SPF NOW
2019.12.12
Interview with Dr. Atsushi Watanabe, Senior Research Fellow at the Ocean Policy Research Institute, Sasakawa Peace Foundation on the blue economy
Videos
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Asia Peace Initiatives Department
2020.01.30up
Violent Extremism and Social Integration: Pakistan, Indonesia, and Japan's Aum Shinrikyo
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Japan–U.S. Program
2020.01.17up
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Ocean Policy Research Institute
2020.01.08up
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Ocean Policy Research Institute
2019.12.13up
Publications
Press Releases
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Press Release
2020.02.13
Gender Lens Incubation and Acceleration Toolkit launched by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation
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Press Release
2020.01.21
Notice regarding press conference at Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan (FCCJ) on December 19, 2019
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Press Release
2019.12.27
Notice regarding SPF's winter break
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Press Release
2019.09.17
The Sasakawa Peace Foundation to invest up to USD 30 million in the JAPAN ASEAN Women Empowerment Fund
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Press Release
2019.09.06
New Report from SPF and TIIP Helps Advance Sustainable Investing in Japan
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Press Release
2019.07.05
The Sasakawa Peace Foundation Joins the United Nations Global Compact
Satellite Sites
Themes
- Japan–U.S. Program
- International Peace and Security
- Pacific Island Nations Program
- Asia Peace Initiatives
- Gender Investment and Innovation
- Sasakawa Japan–China Friendship Fund
- Middle East and Islam Program
- Oceans
Regions
Related Websites
This page has information about the Sasakawa Pacific Island Nations Fund activities until FY 2017.
Related Websites
This page has information about the Sasakawa Pan Asia Fund activities until FY 2017.
Related Websites
This page has information about the Sasakawa Japan–China Friendship Fund activities until FY 2017.
Related Websites
This page has information about the Sasakawa Middle East Islam Fund activities until FY 2017.
