What can the African Continental Free Trade Area learn from Asia?
The aim is to use the lessons learned from Asia for the recently launched African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to make the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) effective.
Building Pandemic-Resilient Food Systems in Sri Lanka and Nepal
The aim is to understand ways to strengthen agri-food markets and value chains and related social protection mechanisms.
Bangladesh: Ensuring Access to Justice for Domestic Violence Survivors during COVID
How did women survivors of domestic violence access justice during the COVID 19 pandemic? What type of remedies did they obtain and how did the different stakeholders adapt their service delivery to the crisis?
Recovery of the apparels sectors of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka from the COVID-19 crisis: Is a value chain based solution possible?
This study explores a value chain based solution for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in which the major market players adopt responsible business practices for sustainable recovery.
Vaccinating Against COVID-19 Inequities: the view from Asia
As governments make room for private sector involvement in the vaccine purchase, disparities in access will only widen further. Issues of equity lie at the core of the COVID-19 vaccination programme.
Southern Voice nominates two outstanding projects for environmental Earthshot Prize
Southern Voice is pleased to announce that it has nominated two outstanding environmental projects from the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP)-India for the prestigious Earthshot Prize.
Community engagement to counter misinformation in Rohingya refugee camps
For a vulnerable population such as Rohingya refugees, the case study shows that accessing reliable information and rapidly debunking rumours can save lives.
Stitching Solutions: Protecting Sri Lanka’s Apparel Workers During COVID-19
The text focuses on factory workers in Sri Lanka and how to protect them better in future crises.
India’s COVID-19 vaccine roll-out in a nutshell
The aim is to cover up to 20% of the most vulnerable population by the targeted date of June 2021 and carry out coordinated and equitable deployments.
Bangladesh’s LDC graduation: Sophie’s Choice?
Bangladesh's exit strategy from the group of the least developed countries (LDCs) is gradually acquiring a veneer of intelligibility.
