development funds support education, health care in asia

The Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN) is Asia's top social investment network. It aims to strengthen health care and education in the region's developing countries. It also works to ensure that resources are deployed as effectively as possible.

The network invests in programs meant to improve maternal, newborn and child health, as well as programs that support access to education.

Chevron is one of the corporations that has contributed to the pooled funds that AVPN manages.

For example, funding from Chevron helps expand access to mental health care for young people throughout the region. Poor mental health is one of the largest contributors to disability, and treatment gaps persist in many areas.