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Fair Finance Asia (FFA) is a network of over 90 civil society organizations (CSOs) across Asia working together to ensure that financial institutions operating in the region uphold social and environmental rights and protect the well-being of local communities. 

FFA operates regionally across countries in Asia: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Lao PDR, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. 

FFA is part of Fair Finance International (FFI), a global network of civil society coalitions advocating for sustainable finance across Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. 

Goals

Transform policies and practices by financial institutions operating in Asia.
Advance smart, sustainable finance legislation and regulation.
Build stronger and broader alliances.
Strengthen the capacity of CSOs.
Amplify community voices, inspire awareness, and encourage independent action.

Our Impact

Data from January 2018-December 2024
264
New or improved financial policies at the national and regional levels.
68
Improvements by national governments and financial sector regulators in national regulations, enforcement, and related measures promoting the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and human rights criteria.
600
CSOs supported by regional partners and/or national coalitions to participate in or initiate advocacy efforts promoting a transparent and accountable financial sector.
115,959
People took action by campaigning, making demands, and/or engaging to achieve a transparent and accountable financial sector that integrates ESG and human rights criteria.
Key Stakeholders

Financial institutions
Financial national and regional actors
Financial regulators
Civil society organizations
Intermediary stakeholders (e.g. media, academia, consumers, etc.)

How we work

Regionally

FFA monitors cross-border financial flows between countries and their impacts. FFA also represents the collective voice of its national coalitions in regional and international multi-stakeholder dialogues on sustainable finance.

Nationally

Our coalitions assess and monitor the lending and investment policies and practices of financial institutions, and lead national efforts to advance sustainable finance.

Collaboratively

FFA calls for stronger, more transparent, and accountable cross-border sustainable finance policy coordination in Asia that meaningfully includes the voices of CSOs, Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and other marginalized groups at all stages of decision-making.

Our network

FFA as part of Fair Finance International

FFA is part of Fair Finance International (FFI), which operates in 14 other countries globally, namely Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Germany, Ghana, the Netherlands, Norway, Nigeria, Peru, Southern Africa (South Africa and Mozambique), Sweden, and Uganda, apart from the ten FFA countries. Through our collaboration, we support sustainable finance initiatives, knowledge sharing, and strengthen the evidence base in cases of harmful investments to better hold financial institutions to account. By connecting these diverse national, regional, and global perspectives, the Fair Finance network can advise on and advocate for meaningful changes to financing systems, resulting in positive outcomes for citizens and communities.
Context

Banks play a significant role in the economy, funding projects, sectors, governments, and micro, small, medium and large companies. These decisions determine which initiatives receive capital and influence the trajectory of economic recovery and growth, as well as critical outcomes in climate change, environmental degradation, respect for human rights, social well-being, and even political stability.   

The last few decades have seen many reforms in favor of a market-based financial sector with regulatory requirements to safeguard its stability. However, there remain very limited binding obligations for Asian banks to prevent and mitigate negative consequences of financing on workers, Indigenous Peoples, local communities, consumers, and the environment. 

Country partners

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Let’s work together to accelerate sustainable finance in Asia. 

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