Thailand
June 15, 2021For nearly 70 years, The Asia Foundation has been a partner in Thailand’s development. Today, our programs are helping to strengthen Thailand’s leadership in ASEAN, address critical challenges such as education reform and middle-income trap, promote digital technology, and protect the rights of women and vulnerable groups.
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Views of Rohingya Refugees: Engagement and Experiences with Humanitarian Agencies in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh
June 14, 2021This policy brief, a joint publication by Centre for Peace and Justice, Brac University (CPJ), and The Asia Foundation, conveys findings from a rapid analysis to understand refugees’ perspectives on community engagement and consultation approaches by the humanitarian agencies delivering services and aid in the camps of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The study’s themes and the research questions were designed by…
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Perceptions of Rohingya Refugees: Marriage and Social Justice After Cross-Border Displacement
June 14, 2021This policy brief, a joint publication by Centre for Peace and Justice, Brac University (CPJ), and The Asia Foundation, conveys findings from a rapid analysis to gather community perspectives on the intersection of marriage and social justice in the camps of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The study’s themes, research questions, and report were developed in close coordination with CPJ’s Rohingya research…
Development Letters (January–March 2021 Issue)
June 14, 2021Development Letters aims to promote ideas with important policy and practical implications for a developing country like Bangladesh. This publication provides a platform to introduce thought-provoking ideas on broad development issues through short and concisely-written articles that are comprehensible to policymakers and development practitioners. This particular issue of Development Letters contains 10 articles that include, amongst others, some practical ideas…
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Revisiting the Pandemic: Surveys on the Impact of Covid-19 on Small Businesses and Workers
June 10, 2021The Covid-19 pandemic is leading to a dramatic rollback of economic progress across Southeast Asia. While the region has managed to contain the spread of the virus better than most others, the economic impact on the region has been devastating. As a result of its heavy dependence on the tourism sector, Thailand has one of the worst affected economies in…
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Planning and Budgeting in the Provinces of Federal Nepal
June 1, 2021In its 2015 Constitution, Nepal adopted a federal system of governance. The constitution prescribes a three-tier governance system with federal, provincial, and local levels, and lists the exclusive and concurrent powers of all tiers of government, which authorize them to exercise their rights by making laws, policies, plans, and annual budgets within their jurisdiction. Since formation in 2017, provincial governments…
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2019 Survey of Travelers to Timor-Leste
May 12, 2021The 2019 Survey of Travelers to Timor-Leste provides insights into the country’s developing tourism industry. It revealed that over 38,000 leisure travelers visited Timor-Leste in 2019, spending more than USD$23 million. This survey shows visitor trends and interests, including the most popular travel locations and activities within the country. In Timor-Leste, tourism has been earmarked as a key area of…
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A Survey of the Nepali People in 2020
May 6, 2021This survey presents public perceptions on a number of public concerns surrounding personal security, dispute resolution, good governance, identity politics, economic outlooks, and the country’s overall direction. A Survey of the Nepali People in 2020, is based on a nationally representative sample of 7,060 Nepalis, and is representative of the Nepali population, both at the national and provincial levels. Fieldwork…
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Afghanistan Flash Surveys on Perceptions of Peace, Covid-19, and the Economy: Wave 3 Findings
April 28, 2021A global pandemic made it impossible to conduct The Asia Foundation’s annual in-person Survey of the Afghan People in 2020. Instead, we carried out three waves of mobile phone surveys collecting the views of Afghan adults from all 34 provinces over time. There were 4,059 respondents for Wave 3. An analysis of the panel respondents is also provided. The Flash…
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Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Employment in Middle-Order Cities of Nepal
April 27, 2021Covid-19 pandemic has deeply disrupted economic activities globally. Initial lockdowns, repeated surges in infection rates, and extended disruptions in movement of goods and people continue to slow the recovery process. Because economic activities and job opportunities are concentrated in urban areas and infection rates tend to be higher, the economic impact of the pandemic is most pronounced in the cities….
