A DECADE OF LEARNINGS ON GENDER-LENS ACCELERATION: Case Studies from Asia

Over the past decade, Asia has seen a rapid expansion in entrepreneurship, but women-led enterprises face unique challenges that often limit their growth and access to funding. This report by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) and the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) examines the impact of gender-lens acceleration on women entrepreneurs across Asia.

Mediating Self-Determination Conflicts

Self-determination conflicts account for half of global conflicts. This report shares insights from the Sasakawa Peace Foundation and Conciliation Resources' 3-year partnership, examining how transformative peace mediation approaches can prevent, manage and resolve these conflicts. Explores unique challenges faced by mediators, practical solutions, and effective coordination across different stakeholder levels.

GLI Landscape in Cambodia

The report profiles case studies such as the Cnai Accelerator, which supports gender-inclusive business practices, and Sweef Capital, demonstrating GLI’s role in enhancing women’s entrepreneurial participation. It also highlights recommendations to strengthen Cambodia’s GLI ecosystem, including policy support, financial product development, mentorship programs, and raising GLI awareness.

Triple Ripple: Unlocking the Power of Catalytic Philanthropy in Asia

This report profiles 15 foundations pioneering catalytic philanthropy, examining their approaches to capacity building, collaborative models, and accountability measures that support underserved communities. It provides insights into the motivations behind these foundations, their strategies, and their commitment to fostering long-term impact.

T20 Policy Brief: Bridging the Digital Gender Gap as an SDG Accelerator

This publication is made as a part of SPF initiative to shed the light on digital gender gap along with the NGO CSW Parallel Event, "Digitally Empowered and Women-led Development in Asia," under the auspices of the 68th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68), in-person in New York, USA in March 2024.

Report: Table Top Exercise (TTX) on the Taiwan Strait Crisis

The Sasakawa Peace Foundation conducted a Table Top Exercise (TTX) in Japan, as part of the "Table Top Exercise on the Taiwan Strait Crisis" (FY 2022) project. The exercise was based on a hypothetical Taiwan Strait Crisis scenario developed by U.S. researchers to identify issues that could arise in the event of a crisis across the Taiwan Strait.

By Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Security Studies Program