Asia America Initiative is a non-profit, non-governmental organization with its headquarters in Washington, D.C. and field offices in Manila and war-torn Mindanao in the Philippines. It is dedicated to building international model programs to provide humanitarian aid in under-served communities, improve the quality of public education and promote sustainable agriculture and other forms of livelihood. The aim of AAI is to promote democratic ideals, neutralize corruption and ineffective governance as a means to strengthen international security and mediate in conflict-plagued areas throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
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