We are proud to support the Coalition for Mental Health Investment (CMHI): A global alliance of stakeholders committed to increasing investment in #mentalhealth. Launched at the annual meeting of Clinton Global Initiative in #NewYork, the CMHI aims to transform lives worldwide by making mental health services more affordable and accessible for all. Together with Chelsea Clinton, British Asian Trust CEO, Richard Hawkes, spoke at a reception to launch CMHI and pledged our commitment to this bold and inspiring new initiative created by Clinton Global Initiative, Kokoro , McKinsey Health Institute, and Wellcome Trust
British Asian Trust
Non-profit Organizations
We want to see a South Asia that is free from poverty, where everyone can meet their full potential.
About us
Founded in 2007 by His Majesty King Charles III and British Asian entrepreneurs, the British Asian Trust tackles poverty and inequality in South Asia. We have impacted over 11.8 million lives through education, livelihoods, child protection, mental health, and conservation programmes. 🌍🤝
- Website
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http://www.britishasiantrust.org
External link for British Asian Trust
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- London
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2007
- Specialties
- Education, Livelihoods, Mental health / disability, Anti-trafficking, social finance, and conservation
Locations
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Primary
Colour Court, St James's Palace
London, SW1A 1BA, GB
Employees at British Asian Trust
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Sarah Dey
Head of HR, British Asian Trust
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Yasmin Riaz
Fundraising | Business Model Innovation | Blended Finance | Philanthropy | Shared value & Transformational Partnerships l Crisis Communication
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Aalia Walker
Director of Marketing & Communications | Board Member | Trustee | Marketing Consultant | Interim | Growth Marketing Specialist | Commercial Leader |…
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Runa Khan
Founder & Executive Director at Friendship
Updates
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British Asian Trust reposted this
It is not every day that a girl gets to stand for her aspirations—Neeru is determined to change that. When a 20-year-old Neeru found that girls in her village in Kutail, 12 kilometres from Karnal in Haryana, are being pulled out of school to be married off, she conducted a door-to-door survey which revealed that 45 girls have dropped out. But equipped with the lessons she has gained from the Breakthrough sessions she has been attending, Neeru was able to take a stand for her higher education as well as extend her hopes of a better tomorrow towards other girls in her community. Neeru made this happen through one-on-one conversations with the parents in the community. Thanks to her efforts, 17 families have been convinced to allow their daughters to return to school or college! Neeru did not stop at that. She approached the Panchayat and successfully reopened the local library, transforming it into a hub for discussions on gender issues. She screened inspiring films like Laapata Ladies and spoke about the importance of education and delaying early marriage with girls and their parents. We are proud of incredible Team Change Leaders like Neeru who, inspired by our sessions, rise out of intervention areas with the help of supporters like British Asian Trust and BT Group, empowering them to assertively negotiate for a gender-just future not just for themselves but also for the generations to come. #SochBadlegi #TeamChangeLeaders
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We shared learnings from our success with outcomes-based finance in education at What Works Hub for Global Education Annual Conference in #Oxford! Shraddha Iyer, Manager, Social Finance, #BritishAsianTrust took global experts through a deep dive of our landmark projects including the #QualityEducationIndia #DevelopmentImpactBond and #LiftEd, our latest outcomes-based finance initiative in education aimed at impacting 4 million children across #India. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/eDKYPURd
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I've had such an amazing week in New York for events and meetings around the UN General Assembly. I hate name-dropping, which is exactly what I was talking about when I was at an event with President Biden, President Clinton, Jill Biden, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton and Matt Damon. I reiterated the message to Chelsea Clinton the next day when we spoke at the same event. The sightseeing highlight was seeing Salesforce HQ and being reminded how terrible I have been at getting everyone in the British Asian Trust to use it. My hotel swimming pool didn't open until 10am every day, but fortunately there was a 24 hour gym where I spent hours looking for my muscles. and I only went the wrong way on the New York subway 6 times.
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British Asian Trust reposted this
Another great #UNGA event in New York. The British Asian Trust delighted to partner with Dasra for Dasra Philanthropy Forum 2024 and with the American India Foundation on a great session on innovative finance and collaboration that also included Reliance Foundation and Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth. Thank you Deval Sanghavi Nishant Pandey Vanita Sharma Shamina Singh
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🌍 This World Environment Health Day, read our latest blog by our Bangladesh Country Director Eshrat Waris on the devastating floods in #Bangladesh and the urgent need for climate resilience. Read more: https://lnkd.in/emn7WibT #environment, #environmentalhealth, #WorldEnvironmentalHealthDay
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Richard Hawkes’ article on our pioneering outcomes-based finance work in South Asia was published in ‘The Next Frontier: Charting the Contours of the post-2030 Development Agenda’! The volume of 27 essays by global experts was launched at #IndiaDayAtUNGA by Reliance Foundation, Observer Research Foundation and United Nations in India. Richard’s article underscores the need to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of available development funds and make the most of existing capital as it becomes clear that the looming $4 trillion #SDG financing gap will be difficult, if not impossible, to close. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g3fV8v-h #GlobalSouthStory #SummitOfFuture #SustainableDevelopment #TheNextFrontier
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British Asian Trust reposted this
I was delighted yesterday to speak on a great event in New York organised by our fantastic partners Atlassian Foundation discussing innovative finance and how to transform the way that development programmes are funded and delivered. Not only a great opportunity to talk about the pioneering work of British Asian Trust and our successful Development Impact Bonds, but also to learn so much from the other panellists Amel Karboul Nat Ware Karthik Krishnan and our tremendous host Mark Reading. #UNGA2024
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I was delighted to be part of a high level UNICEF roundtable at UNICEF HQ in New York today on mental health. Very impressed that one of the most senior Directors in UNICEF globally Kitty van der Heijden was leading the discussion and totally committed to driving global positive change in mental health. Very pleased to have the opportunity to talk about British Asian Trust exciting mental health plans in Pakistan. And as a Trustee of UNICEF UK very proud of the initiative overall. And great to see Michael Newsome again after 25 years!!
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Live from #UNGA2024: Richard Hawkes, Chief Executive, #BritishAsianTrust at Atlassian HQ in #NewYork! Richard was invited to a panel discussion hosted by our partners Atlassian Foundation to share success stories on how innovative finance can improve education outcomes. He shared insights from our pioneering social finance work in education in South Asia, including the #QualityEducationIndia Development Impact Bond and #LiftEd.