Daniel Tam-Claiborne is a writer and Senior Associate at SupChina. His writing has appeared in Literary Hub, The Huffington Post, Kitchen Work, and The Shanghai Literary Review. A Fulbright Research Scholar in Taiwan, Daniel is writing a novel about identity, migration, and belonging, set against the backdrop of contemporary U.S.-China relations.
“Gradually, I also realized that to achieve an education is only the first step of the journey toward women’s empowerment. They still face traditional expectations from family and society and still need the continued support of personal and career development,” says Ching Tien, Founder of Educating Girls of Rural China (EGRC).
There is a widespread understanding among donors of the long-term impact of education on China’s prosperity and a commitment to equal opportunity in a country that has recently witnessed growing inequality.
The Nokia 1110 can barely do more than send texts. But in 2009, it was the author's only lifeline to the people of Taigu, a small rural town where he taught English.
“Chinese companies want to play a role in international society and economy, and in order to do so, you need to understand the rules of the global stage. CSR sustainability and ESG are part of these rules,” says Peiyuan Guo, co-founder of Beijing-based sustainability investing and consulting firm, SynTao.
Climate mitigation and biodiversity protection are priorities within China’s green finance policies. Despite the dire economic impact of COVID-19, experts believe the Chinese government will not pull back on environmental targets.
China not only has the largest number of billionaires in the world but also the highest number of millionaires engaged in environmental, social, and governance (ESG)-related investing.
“At the end of the day, compared to climate, everything else is irrelevant,” says Joyce Ma, China Country Director for The Nature Conservancy.
Raising environmental awareness is one area that the Chinese government recognizes as a long-term collective endeavor, requiring widespread social participation and public education.
The 2008 earthquake in Sichuan Province has often been cited as a turning point in Chinese philanthropy, but with the ubiquity of mobile payments and a growing middle class, it is likely that philanthropic giving in China will break all records this year.
What one mother’s grief can teach us about our common humanity.