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28Nov2024

Paternity Leave for a Progressive Workplace

At Rapid Asia, we believe in the power of ‘Walk the Talk.’ We grow as a workplace by ensuring all staff are respected, valued,…

17Sep2024

Preventing School Dropouts in Nepal and Cambodia

Education is a critical foundation for individual and societal development, yet many children in countries like Nepal and Cambodia still face significant barriers to…

25Jul2024

Thailand automotive workforce need upskilling

An ILO study carried out by Rapid Asia confirms Thailand’s automotive industry is shifting towards more sustainable and technologically advanced manufacturing processes. Hence, sector…

04Jul2024

How evidence for change helped domestic workers

Rapid Asia carries out projects worldwide, finding evidence for sustainable change to support our clients and move their programs forward. Evidence is not just…

24Jun2024

Navigating transformational changes and transitions

In 2023, Rapid Asia conducted research on behalf of the International Labour Organization (ILO) with support from the ILO/Japan Multi-bilateral Programme. The “Navigating transformational…

16May2024

High out-of-pocket expenditures on prescription drugs in Vietnam

As shown in Figure 1 below, many countries in the Mekong Region have very high out-of-pocket expenditures (OOPE) on healthcare. Even though about 93%…

18Apr2024

Launch of research study on “Decent work and responsible business practices in Thailand’s automotive manufacturing sector” invitation.

Dear Rapid Asia Networks, We, Rapid Asia, would like to invite you and your organization to participate in ILO ‘s upcoming research study launch…

11Apr2024

Decent work means responsible business in the automotive sector

A recent study by Rapid Asia on behalf of the ILO reveals that Thailand’s automotive industry shows strengths in the form of comparably high…

28Mar2024

Decent work and responsible business practices in Thailand’s automotive manufacturing sector

In the 2023, Rapid Asia conduct research on Decent work and responsible business practices in Thailand’s automotive manufacturing sector project with ILO. This research…

11Mar2024

Empowering Voices: Rethinking Labour Migration Policies Workshop Invitation

Dear Rapid Asia Networks, We, Rapid Asia, would like to invite you and your organization to participate in USAID Asia CTIP‘s upcoming workshop entitled…

08Mar2024

Rapid Asia signs the Women´s Empowerment Principles

Rapid Asia is happy to announce that we are part of the United Nations Women´s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) community. Our Founder, Daniel Lindgren, signed…

01Mar2024

Are you eating endangered sharks?

A chef pours shark fin soup into a clay pot at a restaurant in Bangkok’s Chinatown. A bowl of shark fin soup in downtown…