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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,…

the EAC-UWS Dropout Prevention Program in Nepal

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%…