Nepal Subnational Governance Program Bridging Phase Quarterly Newsletter Issue 1 – April-June 2021
September 21, 2021The Subnational Governance Program Bridging Phase, implemented through a strategic partnership with the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and in coordination with the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration in Nepal, aims to promote an enabling environment for a stable, effective, and inclusive subnational government in Nepal that addresses health and economic security of all, including…
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Politics and Processes of Local-level Dispute Resolution in Infrastructure Development Projects in Nepal: A Rapid Assessment
September 21, 2021Execution delays in large infrastructure development projects in Nepal are fairly common. There are, for instance, twenty-four large infrastructure projects that appear in the “national pride project list,” a Government of Nepal list of highest-priority infrastructure projects in the country. All 24 projects have been delayed by two years or more. While there are multiple factors that contribute to the…
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Covid-19 Impact Assessment on Micro and Small-scale Women Business Enterprises in Mongolia
September 21, 2021The Asia Foundation Mongolia’s Women’s Economic Empowerment project and the Independent Research Institute of Mongolia conducted the Covid-19 Impact Assessment on Micro and Small-scale Women Business Enterprises in Mongolia between October 2020 and July 2021 with support from the Government of Canada through Global Affairs Canada. This study is critical because there is almost no data on women-owned businesses and specifically women-owned informal businesses…
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Timor-Leste Covid-19 Survey – Synthesis Report
September 20, 2021The coronavirus outbreak is a global concern faced throughout the world, including in Timor-Leste. The government of Timor-Leste has taken preventive steps to reduce the number of cases, including a state of emergency, mandatory home confinement, and in-country restrictions using sanitary fences between municipalities. From May 2020 to May 2021, The Asia Foundation conducted six rounds of public perception surveys…
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Timor-Leste Covid-19 Survey Round 6 – May 2021
August 31, 2021The coronavirus outbreak continues to cause shock in Timor-Leste, and the Government continues its efforts to protect citizens via the implementation of various restrictions. The week when the survey was conducted, Timor-Leste was under its 14th State of Emergency; there were 1,315 active cases of Covid-19, and all 13 municipalities, including RAEOA, had a sanitary fence. The research aims to…
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Timor-Leste Covid-19 Survey Round 5 – February 2021
August 31, 2021Timor-Leste was under the 10th state of emergency during the period of this survey, applying sanitary fences for Bobonaro and Covalima municipalities and in-country travel restrictions. This project aims to understand the concerns and lives of the Timorese people as well as their perceptions and attitudes towards the government during the Covid-19 period. Between February 20 to March 2, 2021,…
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Timor-Leste Covid-19 Survey Round 4 – December 2020
August 31, 2021The Government of Timor-Leste has policies to address the socio-economic shock brought about by Covid-19. The 8th State of the Emergency declaration was in effect for 30 days, and there was one active case of Covid-19 during the week the survey was conducted. The research aims to understand the Timorese people’s concerns and challenges and their attitudes towards the government…
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Strengthening Social Cohesion in Sri Lanka Application Materials
August 26, 2021This call for proposals is through the “Strengthening Social Cohesion in Sri Lanka” project, implemented by The Asia Foundation with support from Global Affairs Canada. This two-year project aims to build capacity for local civil society organizations (CSOs), especially those focusing on strengthening women’s networks and movements to ensure that local communities, particularly women and girls, and marginalized groups, benefit…
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Strengthening Social Cohesion in Sri Lanka Call for Proposals Flyer
August 26, 2021This call for proposals is through the Strengthening Social Cohesion in Sri Lanka project, implemented by The Asia Foundation with support from Global Affairs Canada. This two-year project aims to build capacity for local civil society organizations (CSOs), especially those focusing on strengthening women’s networks and movements to ensure that local communities, particularly women and girls, and marginalized groups, benefit…
SASGP Call for Proposals Flyer
August 26, 2021Return for future updates.
