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Decolonize Civil Society Research
We propose a new collaborative model based on critical reflexivity, radical equality, and reciprocal feedback, where all team members have equal input on research decisions and authorship, and research outputs are made accessible to Southern scholars. While this approach may slow down the research process, we contend it produces more reliable and accurate findings while…
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Which aid targets the poor at the sub-national level?
This study investigates sub-national targeting of foreign aid in Nepal, highlighting differences in allocation among bilateral, multilateral, INGO, and NGO aid. Using Geographically Weighted Regression models, it concludes that bilateral and multilateral aid more effectively reaches needy areas, with governance and institutional arrangements significantly influencing aid distribution.
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The use of technological innovation in the COVID-19 response by humanitarian organizations: case studies in refugee camps
The study by Kamonchanok Konghahong analyzes how humanitarian organizations used technology to address COVID-19 in refugee camps with 79.5 million displaced individuals. It reviews case studies across continents, highlighting adjustments to existing programs, collaboration, and the need for better technology selection and refugee engagement to enhance protection during the pandemic.
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Thailand’s amazing March 24 elections: From the eyes of an international observer
Soon after the Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) received accreditation from the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT), this author was invited to join the network’s election observation mission (EOM) as an official international observer. Coming from Nepal, a country which has experienced significant political upheavals over the past 13 years—including the end of a…
