China

Since 1979, The Asia Foundation has partnered with leaders and communities in to support devel- opment and foster aspirations for a better future. Today, our work in China remains as relevant as ever with initiatives around development of the charitable sector, disaster management, empowerment of women, child welfare, and constructive U.S.-China relations. With the rise of China’s global influ­ence and impact on Asia regional development, the Foundation also continues to build on decades of program- ming and expertise to support Chinese international development efforts that are sustainable, informed by international practices, and responsive to local needs. Together with our partners we are committed to a thriving China, and to advancing shared goals of expanded opportunity, increased envi­ronmental resilience, and enduring cooperation within Asia and the world.

CHARITABLE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT DISASTER MANAGEMENT The Asia Foundation is building on its longstanding work to With its vast territory and diverse climatic and geological strengthen the emerging culture of philanthropy in China. conditions, China is one of the most disaster-prone countries Along with government policy initiatives, our development in the world. For over a decade, The Asia Foundation has programs promote international best practices and high qual- teamed with Chinese government and non-governmental ity research to encourage innovation and sustainability agencies on various disaster management programs, rang- of China’s charity sector. ing from promoting public-private partnership to enhancing inter-agency coordination in emergency response. China’s first national Charity Law came into force in Sep- tember 2016, and provides a defining set of social and ethical The Foundation and its partners share a belief that in addition standards—a constitution of sorts—for the country’s bur- to swift government response, equipping communities to geoning charity sector. With our partners, the Foundation is help themselves is essential to making the country more supporting the development of policies to implement the law resilient. To promote effective community-based disaster and foster transparency in the sector. management, a key project adapted the U.S.-devised Com- munity Emergency Response Team (CERT) program for Drawing upon our previous work to cultivate an enabling China and trained Chinese “master trainers” to deliver the environment for China’s charitable organizations, the Founda- basic response skills to communities. The Foundation con- tion continues to encourage effective grant-making strategies tinues to support program partners in sharing CERT training among Chinese foundations through pilot projects, online across more communities, and is helping to adapt and deliver resources, and roundtable discussions between charities and the CERT concept for other Southeast Asian countries includ- philanthropists. ing and . We also helped with the creation of practical manuals offering guidance from Chinese experts for Chinese civil society orga- Given their experience with disaster management and relief at nizations seeking to improve governance, financial manage- home, Chinese NGOs are increasingly positioning themselves ment, and accountability. to respond to foreign disasters. The series of earthquakes that struck in April 2015 saw the first-ever con- China, as part of a network of 18 Foundation The Asia Foundation certed humanitarian response to a foreign disaster offices around Asia, conducts a series of initiatives is a nonprofit international by major Chinese foundations. that support China’s constructive global engagement. development organization committed to improving The Foundation sent technical specialists to Nepal We work with Chinese universities, think tanks, lives across a dynamic to support the Chinese team, and the lessons businesses, non-governmental organizations and developing Asia. learned helped form the basis of our multi-year (NGOs), and government agencies on programs Headquartered in San effort to build the skills and strategies of Chinese that advance a shared understanding of devel- Francisco, The Asia NGOs in the international humanitarian system. opment cooperation, sustainable practices by Foundation works through As well, the project aims to increase the govern- Chinese investors overseas, and the capacity of a network of offices in 18 ment’s understanding of the contribution Chinese Chinese NGOs to respond to development chal- aid organizations can make to international lenges in Asia. Asian countries and in humanitarian efforts. Washington, DC. Working Recognizing the contribution Chinese aid pro- with public and private WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT grams and NGOs can make beyond China’s bor- partners, the Foundation ders, the Foundation is facilitating a series of case receives funding from a The Asia Foundation has long implemented a broad studies that explores local perceptions of Chinese diverse group of range of pioneering programs for the empowerment aid in Southeast Asia and its overall effectiveness. and protection of women and children in China. bilateral and multilateral Research is conducted through on-the-ground in- development agencies, terviews with local communities, NGOs, officials With China’s first domestic violence law in effect foundations, corporations, and other stakeholders in countries such as Laos since March 2016, the Foundation is building on and individuals. and , and compiled to create country- its commitment by engaging multiple stakeholders specific case studies with policy recommendations. including civil society and government to address domestic violence and provide victim-centered With our Chinese partners, the Foundation also assistance to survivors. At the same time, child produced a manual for Chinese NGOs choosing welfare remains an ongoing focus for the Founda- to work abroad. A valuable roadmap to help navi- tion, with projects aimed at protecting vulnerable gate foreign customs, regulations, and expectations, children through strengthening institutional the manual is now being expanded to highlight responses to abuse and maltreatment by parents specific countries in the region, including Nepal. or other caregivers. As China evolves into one of the world’s largest Recognizing the importance of economic empow- overseas investors, the Foundation is also support- erment, the Foundation also supports business HEADQUARTERS ing efforts to increase the awareness of Chinese 465 California Street, skills training for migrant women and connects 9th Floor companies of environmental policies and local San Francisco, CA 94104 USA aspiring women entrepreneurs with other resources perceptions in host countries. We work with Tel: (415) 982-4640 such as lending opportunities. The Foundation’s Fax: (415) 392-8863 Chinese partners to bridge an understanding that [email protected] work has enabled hundreds of migrant women to encourages environmentally responsible behaviors WASHINGTON, DC explore new entrepreneurial endeavors. 1779 Massachusetts Ave., NW and improved capacity for compliance. Suite 815 Washington, D.C. 20036 USA The Foundation is also working closely with Tel: (202) 588-9420 The Foundation also continues to build on Fax: (202) 588-9409 the business sector and industry associations to decades of programming to facilitate cooperative [email protected] develop protocols for addressing workplace sexual relations between the and China, CHINA harassment in the textile and apparel industry. Suite 1905, Building No. 1 with exchange programs for academics, mid-career Henderson Center professionals, and students in both countries. 18 Jianguomennei Avenue CHINA’S GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT Beijing 100005, China Also, our longstanding commitment to higher Tel: 86 (10) 6518-3868 China’s emergence as a global power positions the Fax: 86 (10) 6518-3869 education continues with the Books for Asia china.general@asiafounda- country to have a profound impact in the region program that since 1980 has delivered 3.8 million tion.org and around the world. The Asia Foundation in quality English books to China. china.asiafoundation.org www.asiafoundation.org

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