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The State of Bangladesh’s Political Governance, Development, and Society: According to its Citizens 2024
December 13, 2024A Citizens’ Perception Survey, 2024, on governance, development, and society was conducted jointly by The Asia Foundation and the BRAC Institute of Governance and Development of BRAC University. A total […] -
Formative Research on Child Trafficking Overview
April 19, 2024This project employs formative research to generate evidence about child trafficking victims in three target sectors in Nepal—the adult entertainment sector, cross-border trafficking forced labor in brick kilns, garment and […] -
Securing Legal Recognition for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Indonesia
April 17, 2024This paper is part of the Navigating Successful Policy Reform series undertaken by Coalitions for Change and the Institute for Human Security and Social Change at La Trobe University. It […] -
International Peace Support and Effective Peacebuilding in Myanmar
April 12, 2024This research project explores the peace process surrounding the 2015 Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement. It focuses on the successes and failures of international support for peacebuilding at that time, drawing together […] -
Mapping of Civil Society Organizations in the Governance Sector in the Maldives
February 21, 2024Mapping of Civil Society Organizations in the Governance Sector in the Maldives was commissioned by The Asia Foundation’s South Asia Grants Program, funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau […] -
Navigating Successful Policy Reform Series: Securing Reserved Seats for Women in Vanuatu’s Municipal Councils
January 26, 2024This paper is part of the Navigating Successful Policy Reform series undertaken by The Asia Foundation’s Coalitions for Change project and the Institute for Human Security and Social Change at […] -
Local Justice in Timor-Leste: Barriers to Access at the Community Level
December 22, 2023Most people in Timor-Leste resolve their justice problems outside of formal state-based courts and resort to local justice systems. While local justice systems are considered faster and more understandable for […] -
Navigating Successful Policy Reform Series: Reducing Plastic Pollution in Kenya
December 12, 2023This paper is part of the Navigating Successful Policy Reform series undertaken by Coalitions for Change and the Institute for Human Security and Social Change at La Trobe University. The […] -
Adapting to Electricity Shortages—Learning from Yangon Households and Small Businesses
December 7, 2023Access to reliable electricity in Myanmar has long been a challenge, with the 2021 coup exacerbating the situation. As experts predict a worsening crisis, this report delves into the impact […] -
Governing at the Margins: A Patchwork of Policies and Practices in the Rohingya Refugee Response in Bangladesh
October 3, 2023Following the mass forced displacement of the Rohingya people from Myanmar to Bangladesh beginning in August 2017, a vast humanitarian response was mobilized to provide shelter and aid to refugees […] -
The State of Civic Peacebuilding in South and Southeast Asia, 2023
August 31, 2023This paper details the opportunities and challenges facing civil society actors working in peacebuilding or peace activism in South and Southeast Asia. Shrinking civic space has become a global phenomenon, […] -
The State of Bangladesh’s Political Governance, Development, and Society: According to its Citizens 2022
August 29, 2023By Mirza M. Hassan, Syeda Salina Aziz, Tanvir Ahmed Mozumder, Rafsanul Hoque, Sumaiya Tasnim, Raeesa Rahemin, Izlal Moin Husain, Ainee Islam The Survey of the Bangladesh People: A Democracy Perception […]
