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Balancing up, Down, and in: NGO Perspectives During Nepal’s Covid-19 Crisis
Published in Nonprofit Policy Forum, this study explores how varying forms of accountability relationships influenced the operational resilience of NGOs during Nepal’s Covid-19 crisis. Grounded in stakeholder and institutional theory, the research addresses three central questions: the impact of federal government restrictions on NGO operations, the effect of local government satisfaction on organizational resilience, and…
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Digital inequality and learning outcomes: evidence from Thailand
This article, published in the Journal of Education and Information Technologies (EAIT), contributes to ongoing discussions at the intersection of information technology and education. The study was led as an extension of my prior work with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), driven by a continued…
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Nepal’s NGO sector at a crossroads
Nepal’s NGO sector at a crossroads Organisations governed with clarity and accountability and built for resilience will thrive in the future.
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Cultivating an Innovation Imperative: Rethinking NGO Governance for a Changing Nepal
Nepal’s civil society, with over 60,000 NGOs, significantly impacts development in healthcare, education, and social justice. However, declining foreign aid and emerging market-based solutions threaten their traditional roles. This article emphasizes the need for innovative governance to enhance resource acquisition and oversight, urging NGOs to adapt and prioritize creativity to thrive in a changing environment.
Student’s Work
Supervised Work
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Societal impact evaluation: implications for boundary spanning at the science-policy-society interface
MACKENZIE KING’s Master’s research focuses on social impact evaluation frameworks in boundary spanning organizations that intersect science, policy, and society. Utilizing the Asia Pacific Network for Global Change Research as a case study, the study proposes a survey based on the Productive Interactions framework to enhance societal impact assessment efficiently.
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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.