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Asia Fund Seeks $25M to Empower Women Amid Climate Crisis

4/10/2025

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The Asia Gender Equality Fund, led by AVPN, is on a mission to secure $25 million over five years to empower women economically across Asia. In its second phase, the fund tackles the pressing effects of climate change on women. With the 2024 Global Gender Gap Report revealing a staggering 134-year wait for gender parity, the call for immediate investment in gender initiatives has never been more critical.

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The Asia Gender Equality Fund, led by AVPN, is on a mission to secure $25 million over five years to empower women economically across Asia. In its second phase, the fund tackles the pressing effects of climate change on women. With the 2024 Global Gender Gap Report revealing a staggering 134-year wait for gender parity, the call for immediate investment in gender initiatives has never been more critical.