The Asia Foundation

TCMD consultative meeting; Southern project briefing; Speaker and facilities fees for Muslim Belief meeting; Consultant services for Muslim civic education.

Offices of Commissioners/Assistant Commissioners of Local Government ñ Anuradhapura District; Amparai District; Batticaloa District; Galle District; Hambantota District; Kandy District; Kurunegala District; Matara District; Nuwara Eliya District ; Polonnaruwa District; Trincomalee District; Uva Province

Establish mobile libraries with a selection of books in all three languages, audio visual equipment and other resources for use by tsunami-affected communities. Hambantota Pradeshiya Sabha; Hambantota Urban Council; Hikkaduwa Pradeshiya Sabha; Kattankudy Urban Council; Thirukkovil Pradeshiya Sabha.

Public awareness campaign utilizing street drama to promote peace and awareness of the
constituent assembly.

Participation of five religious officials from the Ministry of Hajj and Awqaaf in a four-day study tour to Bangladesh to observe and learn from the successful USAID-funded Leaders Outreach Initiative program; Reciprocal exchange visit from three religious officials from Bangladesh to Afghanistan for a four-day visit.

Short documentary film on the Afghan Institute of Learning’s Mirbachakot Health Clinic for presentation to the donor; documentation of the 2006 survey process.

Provide scholarships for 140 disadvantaged girls in three provinces of Nam Dinh, An Giang and Can Tho to complete primary and secondary education, through Center for Raising the Intellectual Standard of People; Vietnamese Association for Promoting and Supporting Educational Development.

A public release of findings from Afghanistan in 2010: A Survey of the Afghan People.

Organizing and hosting the 2nd Annual Luang Prabang Film Festival and related filmmaking and educational activities around this event.

Local Partner:

Luang Prabang Film Festival

Making justice more accessible for marginalized communities by strengthening institutions and processes that are people's first point of contact with the justice system.

Local Partners:

Centre for Mediation & Mediation Training; Consortium of Humanitarian Agencies; Jaffna Bar Association; Kandurata Community Development Forum; Marga Institute; Muslim Foundation for Culture and Development; Muslim Women's Research & Action Forum; Rural Economic & Community Development Organization; Police In-service Training (Police Academy); TNS Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd. University of Peradeniya (Department of Law); Vehilihini Development Centre Viluthu - Centre for Human Resource Development

Building on the ongoing success of the Access to Justice program in providing legal services to poor and vulnerable groups and by improving quality and access to legal aid.

Local Partners:

Educação Comunidade Matebian; Fundacão Fatu Sinai Oecusse; Judicial System Monitoring Program; LBH Covalima; LBH Liberta

A breakfast discussion with the program manager in The Asia Foundation's Afghanistan office, sharing insights on the current situation facing Afghan women and how engaging men can improve social justice for women.

Providing continuous technical assistance and training for a variety of Afghan government counterparts at the Government Media Information Center.

Providing technical assistance of an American videographer, who has also conducted training for a variety of Afghan government counterparts and media representatives.

Supporting the Washington State University e-Learning and English Support Project, which promotes e-learning and computer-assisted English-language capabilities at seven universities in Afghanistan.

Supporting an assessment of the effectiveness of formal and informal alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in India.

Local Partner:

Asian Centre for Human Rights

An in-depth Asian Perspectives seminar on "The Philippines: Challenges and Opportunities for the New Aquino Administration," providing insight into current and upcoming political, security, and social challenges facing the Philippines.

A 10-day observation program as part of The Asia Foundation's Promoting Democratic Institutions and Practices program in Bangladesh, which involved leadership training, witnessing hearings and meeting with congressional leaders on Capitol Hill, visiting Washington area NGO leaders focusing on women's issues, and meeting with the Maryland state legislature's Women's Caucus.

Conducting a roundtable discussion on the "Prospects for Reform in the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Amidst the Issues of Peace Talks and Upcoming ARMM Elections."

Increasing the range and quality of services available in the Bamiyan and Kunduz provinces by providing financial support and capacity building to civil society organizations delivering educational, programmatic, and economic services in these provinces.

Local Partners:

Cooperation for Peace and Unity; Human Dignity Society; Marwa Cultural Development Organization; Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Services for Afghanistan; Solidarite Afghan Belgique

Strengthening community efforts in Sabah to respond to cross border security issues by working with village leaders and local law enforcement to prevent, protect, and advocate around security threats.

Local Partner:

Partners of Community Organizations Trust (PACOS)

Enhancing the capacity of law enforcement officials to prosecute human rights violators through the application of forensic investigative techniques. Reducing ambiguity and gaps in laws, regulations, and procedures governing forensic evidence and increasing public awareness of the role of forensic investigation in human rights cases.

Local Partners:

Department of Regional Labor Litigation 9, Office of the Attorney General; Judge Advocate General's Office; Prince of Songkla University, Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Unit; Women and Peace Group

Building the capacity of researchers from universities and nongovernmental organizations in Aceh to provide empirically-based policy advice to promote conflict-sensitive development in Aceh.

Local Partners:

Center for Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies at Syiah Kuala University and the International Center for Aceh and Indian Ocean Studies (a joint initiative of Syiah Kuala University, the Ar-Raniry State Islamic Institute and Malikussaleh University)

Improving communication and coordination between governmental and non-governmental peace workers to increase the local sense of ownership, addressing legitimacy of efforts, and nurturing long-term sustainability. Restoring relationships between community members by operating on the ground-level and making recommendations to more effectively execute peacebuilding efforts from the ground to the national-level.

Providing independent analysis of the current capacities, needs, constraints, and opportunities in Indonesia's knowledge sector, to lay the groundwork for a significant effort on the part of the Indonesian government and AusAID to strengthen effective, evidence-based policymaking.

Local Partners:

Akatiga Social Analysis Center; Center for Health Insurance Financing and Management (KP-MAK) at Gadjah Mada University; Center for Political Studies (Puskapol) at the University of Indonesia; Eastern Indonesia Researchers Network (Bakti/Jikti); Institute for Research and Empowerment; National Secretariat of the Indonesian Forum for Budget Transparency (Seknas Fitra); Survey Meter; Women's Research Institute

Conducting a study of procurement reform at the subnational level to inform donor investments going forward.

Local Partners:

Bandung Trust Advisory Group (B-trust)

A visiting delegation from China's Supreme People's Court consisting of six judges who were in Washington, DC to take part in a study tour focused on highlighting key international experiences and best practices in implementing state compensation laws.

Research on citizenship rights in Nepal.

Local Partner:

Media Plus

Study tour on improving civil-military relations to the Philippines.

Local Partners:

Nepal Army Staff College

Strengthening Vietnam's civil society and developing its capacity to mobilize public participation and engage with government in policy and lawmaking processes.

Local Partners:

Centre for Community Empowerment (CECEM); Center for Education Promotion and Empowerment for Women; Institute for Social Studies; Institute for Research and Consulting on Policy, Law and Development (PLD); Training Center for Elected Representatives/Office of National Assembly; Research and Action Center for Community (REACOM); Viet Nam Environment and Sustainable Development Institute; Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment

Improving services, resources, and economic opportunities for women and the poor. Helping civil society organizations and local government actors to become increasingly effective in producing policies and budgets in ways that benefit the poor and are gender responsive.

Local Partners:

Aisyiyah East Java chapter (PWA Jatim); Bina Swagiri Foundation (Fitra East Java); Center for Regional Studies and Information in Pekalongan (Pattiro Pekalongan); Center for Social, Cultural, and Economic Studies (PKSBE); Civil Society Alliance for Democracy (YAPPIKA); Center for the Study of Islam and Society at Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (PPIM UIN); Community and Economic Development Study Foundation (YLP2EM); Gorontalo Development Analysis Institute (LP2G); Humanity Study Institute (LenSA); Institute for Innovation and Participatory Development (INISIATIF); Jawa Pos Institute of Pro-autonomy (JPIP); Ma'arif Institute for Culture and Humanity; Metro TV; National Board of the Institute for the Study of Human Resource Development at Nadhlatul Ulama (PP Lakpesdam NU); Pattiro Semarang; Pillar of the Archipelago (Pinus); Sanggar Bandung; Labda Yogyakarta

Expansion of a budget transparency project to the sites of the Provincial Roads Management Facility. Conducting a political economy analysis of information flows in the Department of Education, disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation, and key positions in government. Conducting a study on the utilization of the "development entrepreneurship" approach in social sector policy reform. Mapping of issues, stakeholders, and interventions dealing with conflict in Mindanao.

Event featuring ambassador-at-large at the U.S. Department of State's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons and chief of party of The Asia Foundation's Counter Trafficking in Persons program in Cambodia.

Participation in the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women conference in New York, USA.

Local Partners:

Forum for Women, Law, and Development; Rural Health and Education Service Trust; Sancharika Samuha

Building a foundation for program sustainability through enhancing local capacities for conflict transformation and strengthening community and government support. Strengthening the competency of existing and new mediators for conflict transformation, establishing a professional organization of peacebuilders, and strengthening the effectiveness of existing community mediation programs.

Local Partners:

Center for Legal Research and Resource Development; Community Mediators’ Society; Forum for Protection of Public Interest; Institute of Governance and Development; Rural Women’s Development Unity Center; Service for Underprivileged Section of Society; Quicksilver

Discussion on the importance of increasing women's influence in local mediation, as well as the challenges to safeguarding women's rights and security through informal justice mechanisms.

Delivering intensive training and facilitation to both local police and communities to create effective and sustainable community policing forums in communities across Bangladesh's northwestern Rajishahi and Rangpur Divisions.

Local Partners:

Gana Unnayan Kendra; Light House; Manab Kallyan Parishad; RDRS

Engaging multi-sectoral partners to improve the ability of communities and schools to plan for and respond to natural disasters, thereby reducing the impact of disasters on vulnerable populations. Activities include: developing comprehensive community-based disaster management models and training programs; providing training to communities and schools in Zhejiang, Sichuan, and Jiangxi provinces; and disseminating experiences and lessons around China.

Local Partner:

Ministry of Civil Affairs

A study to assess the impact of community-based development projects on conflict and peacebuilding.

Enabling a local NGO to hold a one-day conference examining the disconnect between Pakistan and the U.S. after the events of 9/11 and covering both Pakistani and American perspectives.

Local Partners:

Center for International Strategic Studies

Improving state-society relations necessary for peace and stability in countries and subnational regions affected by protracted conflict and fragility. Strengthening formal peace processes and informal local peace building efforts and helping make these more credible with conflict-affected populations. Improving local security through community response and improved relations with security forces.

Local Partners:

Basilan Advocates for Peace, Environment, and Sustainable Development Association Inc.; Mangungaya Center for PALMA Inc.; Ranao Institute for Peace and Development, Inc.; Ulangig Mindanao Inc.; Young Moro Professionals Network

Mitigating the threat of violent conflict by strengthening community public relations through research, policy dialogue, and forging partnerships between police and communities.

Local Partners:

Educação Comunidade Matebian; Fundasaun Mahein; National Police of Timor-Leste; Secretary of State for Security; Suco Councils of Baucau and Dili; United Nations Police.

Asia Foundation-administered public perception survey on democracy and governance in the Deep South and their implications for the conflict.

Local Partner:

MIAdvisory

Strengthening influential Thai leaders who advocate for increased community engagement in policy development and its implementation in the conflict environment of southern Thailand. Advancing policy discourse on alternative governance arrangements and peacebuilding in the Deep South, and building the capacity of indigenous Thai-Malay grassroots and civil society organizations to participate in the peace process.

Local Partners:

Aman News Agency; Association of Women for Peace; Islamic Cultural Foundation; King Prajadhipok's Institute; Pattani Community Radio Network; Prince of Songkla University, The Institute for Peace Studies; Southern Paralegal Advocacy Network; Southern Peace Media Volunteer Network; Walailak University, School of Liberal Arts, Regional Studies Program; Women and Peace Group

Strengthening the legislative drafting capacity of the legislature. Increasing communication between representatives and their constituents.

Local Partners:

Interface Nepal; Nepal Constitution Foundation; New Spotlight Magazine; Rural Community Development Service Council; Samudayik Sarathi; Women Act; Writing Workshop Pvt. Ltd.

Supporting Indonesian Corruption Watch to design and implement a business plan to raise awareness, support, and funds for the organization to play a watchdog role in countering corruption. Supporting independent civil society monitoring of the process to select the Head of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

Local Partners:

Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW); Indonesia Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI)

Regional partnership with the Department for International Development (U.K.), including 7 countries (Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, Timor-Leste, Thailand, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka), that is working to improve state-society relations in conflict-affected areas throughout the region. Helping to reduce mistrust and alienation between conflict-affected communities and state authorities. Strengthening and expanding locally driven efforts to improve governance and resolve disputes. Contributing to improved understanding of aid effectiveness in conflict-affected and fragile states.

Strengthening the ability of citizens, civil society organizations, and other non-state actors to hold the state accountable and to make it responsive to their needs, while supporting constructive partnerships between state and non-state institutions at the national, provincial, and local levels. Enhancing the ability of Cambodian organizations to implement innovative governance and social accountability approaches, as well as strengthening networking among national and local organizations to ensure sustainability.

Local Partners:

Arbitration Council Foundation; Buddhism and Social Development Association; Cambodia Organization for Women Support; Cambodian Center For Independent Media; Cambodian Women's Network for Development (AMARA); Culture and Environment Preservation Association; Democracy Resource Center for National Development; Farmer Livelihood Development; Fisheries Action Coalition Team; Human Rights Vigilance of Cambodia; Integrating Human to Quality; Khmer Institute of Democracy; Ministry of Interior; Minority Organization for Development for Economy; National Prosperity Association; One Window Service Office/District Ombudsman; Pact Institute; People Center for Development and Peace; Phnom Srey Association for Development; Ponleur Komar; Rain Water Cambodia; The Rural Community and Environment Development Organization; VBNK; Wathnakpheap; Women's Media Center of Cambodia; Youth Resource Development Program

Improving the general public and the government's understanding of potential contributions of civil society organizations by facilitating access to information. Fostering civil society engagement with the National Assembly.

Local Partner:

Learning House for Development

Collaborating with government, business, academic, and civil society partners around the world to produce recommendations for aid policy and funding modalities. Supporting efforts to build an evidence base for more politically informed approaches through intellectual input into DLP research activities. Communicating key messages of the program to strategic audiences, including AusAID and the wider international donor community.

Improving disaster management capacity through: developing a comprehensive training program and materials for government officials; conducting research and providing policy recommendations; and conducting a study tour to the U.S. on disaster management training and disaster management coordination mechanisms.

Local Partners:

Ministry of Civil Affairs; National Institute of Emergency Management of the Chinese Academy of Governance

Supporting the expansion of the ongoing Disaster Risk Reduction project to equip teachers in two countries in Chengdu, Sichuan with critical knowledge and skills in disaster preparedness and mitigation.

Local Partner:

Chengdu Education Foundation

Increasing citizen's knowledge of and participation in community dispute resolution, and enhancing the ability of the North-West Frontier Province government to facilitate the peaceful resolution of conflict by strengthening community dispute resolution mechanisms.

Local Partners:

Free and Fair Elections Network; Just Peace International; United Rural Development Organization; Value Resources

Supporting the running of an already existing Drop-in Center for street children in Karachi.

Local Partner:

Pakistan Voluntary Health and Nutrition Association

Promoting safe rehabilitation and rural shelters following the Sichuan earthquake, focusing on the most disadvantaged households and villages. Improving disaster preparedness and mitigation in schools and communities in earthquake-affected areas of Sichuan.

Local Partners:

Academy of Disaster Reduction and Emergency Management of Beijing; Chengdu Education Foundation Normal University; Ministry of Civil Affairs; Sichuan University

Undertaking a public perception survey to understand the roles of religion, religious leaders, and institutions in Sri Lankan communities.

Local Partners:

The Nielsen Company Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.; Social Policy Analysis & Research Centre

Facilitating the participation of five Indians in an observation program to examine the processes and approaches to local governance in the United States, especially the role of planning and mechanisms for public participation.

Local Partners:

Department of Planning and Development, Government of Bihar; Development Alternatives; District Planning Committee, Madhubani, Bihar; Hardnews; Society for Participatory Research in Asia

A discussion held at the National Geographic Society addressing the successes and challenges of working to advance the rights of women in Afghanistan.

A delegation from Ghazni, Afghanistan visiting the Washington, DC area to promote goodwill and friendship and highlight the city's selection as the 2013 Capital of Islamic Culture. The delegation of Afghan government officials, including the governor of Ghazni as well as Afghan journalists, visited the nation's capital for a series of meetings before traveling to Hayward, California, the Sister City of Ghazni.

Coordination of U.S. Embassy-funded exchanges between the Sister Cities of Hayward, California, and the historic city and province of Ghazni, Afghanistan, with the dual focus on exploring good governance and promoting awareness of Ghazni designation as a "Capital of Islamic Culture" in 2013.

Conducting primary and secondary research to produce a Guide to Government in Nepal, analyzing the data and preparing the document for publication.

Local Partners:

Center for Study on Democracy & Good Governance; Writing Workshop Pvt. Ltd.

A co-hosted luncheon with Vital Voices to discuss U.S. efforts to combat trafficking, emerging research on male trafficking and human trafficking trials.

Conducting a multi-country study of development assistance to subnational conflict areas in Southeast Asia (Aceh, southern Thailand, Mindanao) as part of a regional program to build understanding of the causes, dynamics, and consequences of subnational conflicts. Providing recommendations for donors and host governments to improve the effectiveness of development and governance approaches for conflict prevention, peacebuilding, and recovery in subnational conflict areas. Strengthening the awareness of key officials, policymakers, and civil society throughout the region.

Increasing the capacity of women legislatures to perform their role and responsibilities as elected officials. Increasing gender sensitivity of laws passed by parliament. Strengthening relations between women legislators and their constituents.

Local Partners:

Aceh Anti-Corruption Movement (GeRAK Aceh); Center for Human Rights Studies, Airlangga University (PUSHAM UNAIR); Center for Political Studies (Puskapol) at the University of Indonesia; Indonesian Women's Coalition (KPI) Institute of Public Policy Studies (LSKP); True Partner of Indonesian Women (MISPI); Women's Pro-Democracy Group (KPPD)

Strengthening human resources in Timor-Leste's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MNEC) and facilitating the institutional development of MNEC through establishing a Diplomatic Training Center and providing expert technical assistance to the MNEC executive team.

Local Partner:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Timor-Leste

A panel discussion focusing on the current state of reform in Indonesia, sharing perspectives on "Indonesia's Democratic Reform: Challenges and Achievements 13 Years Later."

Support the publishing of IPP's 3rd and 4th Annual Reports, 2009-2010 and 2010-11: Pulling Back from the Abyss: Public Choices and Societal Obligations and State of the Economy:Devolution in Pakistan.

Local Partner:

Institute of Public Policy

Institutionalizing social accountability tools to make local government service delivery more accountable and responsive to citizens' priorities.

Local Partners:

Municipal Council Nuwara Eliya; Social Policy Analysis & Research Centre-University of Colombo; Urban Council Vavuniya

Participation in peacebuilding conference in Vienna, Austria.

Local Partner:

National Human Rights Commission of Nepal

Supporting the implementation and launch of Indonesia's 2010 Corruption Perception Index, the fourth done in the series.

Local Partner:

Transparency International Indonesia

Facilitating dialogue and cooperation between religious and social leaders and government officials, to address national development challenges and priorities.

Local Partners:

Centre for the Holy Quran; Maldives Institute of Psychological Services, Training and Research; Maldives National University; Ministry of Islamic Affairs

Enhancing the capacity of religious and secular leaders of influence to contribute to national development and democratic reform efforts, to preserve and promote values of democracy, tolerance, diversity, social harmony, and understanding in Bangladeshi society.

Local Partners:

Local Partners: Bangladesh Centre for Communication Programs; Data International Ltd.; Imam Training Academy of the Islamic Foundation; Rupantar

Participation in the judicial reform conference in Toronto, Canada.

Local Partner:

Supreme Court of Nepal

Strengthening parliament's role in national governance through increasing its digital connectivity, improving access to research, and promoting public awareness of parliamentary processes and performance through daily monitoring and reporting.

Local Partners:

Congressional Research Service; House Democracy Partnership; Judicial System Monitoring Program

Building sustainable partnerships between the private sector and local government to improve the business environment.

Local Partners:

Anuradhapura District Chamber of Commerce, Industries & Agriculture; Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Central Province Commissioner of Local Government; Corporate Solutions Provider (Pvt.) Ltd.; E.C. Holdings; Government Valuation Department; Hambantota District Chamber of Commerce; Initiative for Political and Conflict Transformation; Jaffna Chamber of Commerce; Jaffna Social Action Centre; Ministry of Local Government & Provincial Council; Municipal Council Batticaloa; Municipal Council Jaffna; Municipal Council Kalmunai; Northern Provincial Council; Social Organizations Networking for Development; Social Policy Analysis & Research Centre (SPARC)-University of Colombo; Sri Lanka Institute of Local Government; Trincomalee Chamber of Commerce & Industries; Urban Council Ampara; Urban Council Mannar; Urban Council Trincomalee; Urban Council Vavuniya

Engaging in a series of pilot activities in the area of local governance specifically aimed at developing replicable models in the areas of public finance management training, citizen engagement at the local level, improvement of public services, and urban governance issues.

Local Partners:

Darkhan-Uul Citizens Council; Mongolian Association of Local Authorities; Sant Maral Foundation

Within the context of a local governance program aimed at improving service delivery, providing technical assistance to local governments to improve the business enabling environment, conducting economic governance surveys, and undertaking local budget analysis.

Local Partners:

National Secretariat of the Indonesian Forum for Budget Transparency (Seknas Fitra); Regional Autonomy Watch (KPPOD)

Facilitating dialogue and exchange between mainland China and Hong Kong philanthropists and practitioners in an effort to strengthen the philanthropy sectors in Hong Kong and the mainland.

Local Partners:

Beijing Normal University - One Foundation Philanthropy Research Center; Civil Affairs Bureau of Ningxia; Civil Affairs Bureau of Shenzhen

Researching private healthcare providers in Pakistan and documenting their experiences and challenges. Identifying opportunities for replication and scaling up of innovative project approaches. Supporting efforts to finance innovative programs geared toward equitable expansion of private sector initiatives for pro-poor health service delivery.

Extensive research to identify the bottlenecks and key levers in the policymaking process in Nepal.

Local Partner:

Niti Foundation

Contributing to the establishment of an effective ministry, one that is capable of contributing to sustained improvements in the rural economy of Afghanistan through provision of technical assistance, training, and institutional support.

Organizing workshops to provide citizen feedback to three of the ministry's directorates (procurement, tax, and customs).

Local Partners:

Ministry of Finance; Insight Consulting LTD

Contributing to the overall Mongolia Anti-Corruption Support Project by increasing citizen engagement and capacity to combat corruption, and strengthening government capacity to combat corruption.

Local Partners:

Independent Authority Against Corruption; Sant Maral Foundation; Voter Education Center

Undertaking a public perception survey in the Republic of Maldives to better understand the perceptions of influential leaders, the communities they serve, and the broader population regarding national development.

Local Partner:

Think Associates (Pvt) Ltd

Undertaking a national values survey to understand the role of religion and religious institutions in development in the Republic of Maldives.

Local Partner:

Lanka Market Research Bureau (Pvt) Limited

Working with local nongovernmental organizations to build capacity of hundreds of community-based organizations in areas such as natural resource governance, implementation of social safety net mechanisms, market access, and business knowledge and skills. Enhancing citizen engagement and influence in local policy and budget decision-making governing management of natural resources.

Local Partners:

Cambodian Community Development; Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association; Catholic Relief Services; Concern Worldwide; Fine Art Association of Cambodia; Khmer Association for Development of Country-Side Cambodia; Mlup Baitong; Ockenden Cambodia; Oxfam GB in Cambodia; Save Cambodia's Wildlife; Srer Khmer; The Advocacy and Policy Institute; Wildlife Conservation Society; Women Service Organization; World Wide Fund for Nature

Contributing to improved relations between the government of Thailand and the local Thai-Malay community by demonstrating that enhanced cultural space and respect can be provided to this ethnically distinct community within the parameters of the Thai state. Support for the development and dissemination of materials to increase understanding of Patani-Malay history.

Local Partners:

Aman News Agency; Prince of Songkla University, Department of Malay Studies; Prince of Songkla University, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; Foundation of Islamic Culture, Southern Thailand; Muslim Siam Forum for Art & Culture; Office of the Administrative Court; Southern Paralegal Advocacy Network (SPAN); Walailak University, The School of Liberal Arts, Regional Studies Program

Advancing Nepal’s peace process by maintaining and strengthening the Nepal Transition to Peace Forum and providing support to the Political Party Peace and Research Units. Conducting roundtables on constitutional dialogues.

Local Partners:

Institute for Conflict Management Peace and Development; Nepal Constitution Foundation

Supporting the design of a new executive training program for NGO leaders, including curriculum development.

Local Partner:

Beijing Normal University - One Foundation Philanthropy Research Center

Providing training and support for key staff in the Office of Administrative Affairs and Council of Ministers Secretariat to improve the effectiveness of their operations and coordination with other ministries.

Funding for officials from Hunan Province, a journalist, and several academic specialists to participate in an observation program on open government information policies and practices in the U.S.

Strengthening open policymaking and good governance in China by refining procedures and metchanisms for public participation in lawmaking and linking these changes to broader administrative reform initiatives.

Local Partners:

Center for Public Participating Studies and Supports; Peking University; State Council Legislative Affairs Office

Fostering more open and transparent governance in Hunan Province and at the national level. Supporting an international observation study tour on Open Government Information (OGI) to the United States and Mexico on provision of OGI by federal and state governments, as well as perspectives of other stakeholders such as nongovernmental organizations and the media.

Local Partners:

Administrative Law Research Association; China University of Politics and Law; Hunan Provincial Legislative Affairs Office; Peking University

Conducting a nationwide public opinion survey on the current political situation in Nepal, including local governance.

Local Partner:

Himal Media

Collaborating with patient groups to increase public awareness of the needs and concerns of patient groups, as well as promote patients' rights and patient-centered health care.

Assisting the Afghan government in addressing the multi-faceted weaknesses and problems of subnational governance at the provincial levels. Providing additional operational and community resources to provincial government entities to further strengthen the effectiveness and responsiveness of subnational governance in Afghanistan.

Local Partners:

Governors' Offices through the Independent Directorate of Local Governance

Supporting preliminary activities needed to implement the initial work toward the implementation of the Guidelines on the Joint Mines/UXO (Unexploded Ordinance) Clearance.

Local Partner:

Philippine Campaign to Ban Landmines

A study of the set-up of Police Service Commission in Nepal.

Local Partner:

Antenna Foundation

An investigation of the institutional, political, economic, and power relationships within the educational sector in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

Undertaking a study of the political economy of land governance. Providing insights into spatial planning, permits for key extractive industries, relations between the private sector and local communities during the operation of those industries, and accountability and rule of law related to forestry.

Awarding scholarships and internships to five promising low-income students, who are interested in studying electrical engineering, electronics, or physics. The scholarship will support the students for the duration of their studies.

Local Partners:

National University of Malaysia; University of Malaya

Promoting literacy and celebrating reading achievement across all grade schools in Aleiu District through extracurricular assistance and competition.

Local Partner:

Aleiu Resource and Training Center.

Supporting emergency relief and regeneration efforts in the wake of the devastating 2011 floods in Pakistan.

Building on the significant reforms that have taken place in the criminal justice system by reducing prison overcrowding, further developing a computer database to track inmates, and expanding protection and rehabilitation programs for women and juvenile prisoners.

Local Partners:

University of Indonesia Centre for Child Protection and Studies (PUSKA PA- U I); Center for Detention Studies

Serving as the designated lead organization of a consortium of local and international organizations working together to design a coordinated program on civil society development.

Developing a broader constituency to address human rights violations through mobilization of communities and stakeholders to protect against abuses, investigation and documentation of human rights violations, legal representation to victims of rights violations, community organizing, community capacity building, and advocacy from the local to national to international levels.

Local Partners:

Action for Environment and Communities; Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC); Cambodian Center for Human Rights; Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee; Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO); Children Development Association; Cord; Fisheries Action Coalition Team; Indigenous Community Support Organization

Carrying out start-up activities to establish community-based mediation boards in four pilot areas.

Local Partners:

Gender Center for Sustainable Development; Ministry of Justice and Home Affairs

Increasing the provision of legal aid to victims of human rights abuses in southern Thailand.

Local Partner:

Muslim Attorney Center Foundation

Contributing to creating an effective and open parliament and promoting constructive engagement of parliamentary and civil society actors in research-based policymaking and legislation, as well as executive branch performance.

Local Partner:

State University of New York's Center for International Development

Strengthening governance and transparency in the state of Bihar through the use of accountability tools such as social audits and "integrity pacts" between communities and government officials, and establishing advocacy and legal advice centers to facilitate the efficient delivery of services and assist citizens in redressing grievances.

Local Partner:

Transparency International, India

Arrangements for the Beijing Normal University – One Foundation Philanthropy Research Institute director and the deputy director for Cooperative Projects to examine U.S. executive education programs for the nonprofit sector.

Strengthening the capacity of local civil society organizations to share experience and lessons learned and expand their international networks in combating trafficking in persons.

Local Partner:

Anti-Trafficking Coordination Unit Northern Thailand (TRAFCORD)

Strengthening the organizational capacity of trauma treatment organizations to deliver effective treatment and healing services in the post-conflict environment.

Local Partners:

Consortium of Humanitarian Agencies; Family Rehabilitation Centre; National Institute of Social Development; Sarvodaya Economic Enterprise Development Services (GTE Ltd.); Shanthiham Association for Health and Counseling; SYNERGY Centre for Community Empowerment

Promoting multi-sectoral approaches to disaster management. Expanding private sector contribution to and participation in disaster management, and increasing disaster management capacity in three pilot communities in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province.

Local Partners:

American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai; Ministry of Civil Affairs

Assisting the publication of a collected work on the ideals and models of universities around the world to contribute to the ongoing discussion in Vietnam on higher education reform.

Local Partner:

Knowledge Publishing House

A discussion of current developments in Thailand, featuring a presentation by the acting government spokesman and deputy secretary-general to Thailand's prime minister for political affairs.

Improving state-society relations necessary for peace and stability in countries and subnational regions affected by protracted conflict and fragility.

Local Partner:

Collective for Social Sciences

Applying qualitative and quantitative research tools to understand the circumstances of youth in Thailand's conflict-affected southern border provinces, with a focus on security, political efficacy, education, access to public health and other basic services, career opportunities, and vulnerability to the conflict.

Local Partner:

MIAdvisory

Facilitating public discussion and evaluation of conflicting stipulations among various national laws, local regulations, and normative documents, considering similar international regulations and suggesting amendments (focusing on regulations governing selected high-priority social issues.)

Local Partners:

China Academy of Governance Department of Law

Conducting research and analysis on the emerging roles of civil society in local governance. Identifying models of civil society and state engagement within formal and informal commune level forums in order to contribute to the ongoing discussion among development partners, government officials, and civil society on how to strengthen the space for citizen participation and engagement.

Local Partners:

Cambodian Institute of Development Study

A roundtable discussion with the U.S. ambassador to ASEAN, including a wide range of participants representing civil society, academia, and embassies from ASEAN countries.

Supporting the development of methodology for and piloting a rural public service index to assess the quality of the provision of public services in rural areas.

Local Partners:

Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development; Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development; Rural Development Center

Assessing public opinion through development and deployment of an SMS polling tool, using open source software, designed for easy use by political parties, government service providers, civil society, and development partners.

Local Partners:

Catalpa; National Elections Commission (CNE); Office of the Ombudsman for Human Rights and Justice (PDHJ); Rede Ba Rai

Providing analysis and recommendations on crime prevention and community safety in Cambodia to inform future justice sector initiatives.

An Asian Perspectives panel discussion featuring a journalist and community leader in southern Thailand, and a representative from the Colombo-based NGO Initiative for Political and Conflict Transformation (INPACT) in Sri Lanka, and The Asia Foundation's regional director for conflict and governance.

Facilitating and supporting Nobel Laureate Elinor Ostrom’s Nepal visit.

Support for research affiliations at prominent U.S. law schools followed by a study tour on various aspects of intellectual property rights issues for four young judges of the Supreme People's Court and Beijing No. 2 Intermediate People's Court

Working primarily with the Trust for Democratic Education and Accountability and other partners to strengthen citizen voice through policy advocacy and government oversight. Enhancing capacity through organizational development and targeted training. Improving accountability through public-private partnership projects.

Local Partners:

Akhtar Hameed Khan Resource Centre; Awaz Foundation Pakistan, Centre for Development Services; Consumer Rights Commission of Pakistan; DAMAN - Development Through Awareness and Motivation; DEVCON An Association for Rural Development; Dir Area Development Organization; Goth Seengar Foundation; Governance Institutes Network International; The Network for Consumer Protection in Pakistan; Participatory Educational Awareness and Community Empowerment Balochistan (PEACE); Participatory Efforts for Healthy Environment; Trust for Democratic Education and Accountability; People Empowerment and Consulting Enterprises (PEACE); Semiotics Consultants (Private) Ltd.

Promoting civic values and democratic principles at the local level. Advancing democratic governance and human rights through police, religious leaders, and civil society, including Islamic school communities.

Local Partners:

Center for Human Rights Studies, Airlangga University (PUSHAM UNAIR); Center for Human Rights Studies, Islamic University of Indonesia (PUSHAM UII); Center for the Study of Islam and Society (PPIM); Center for the Study of Religious, Cultural and Social Dynamics (Puskadiabuma) at the Yogyakarta State Islamic University (UIN); Fahmina Institute; Institute for Islamic and Social Studies (LKIS); Manikaya Kauci Foundation; Nursery for the Love of Humanity (Percik); Paramadina Foundation; Paramadina University; Satunama Foundation

Increasing women's participation in public decision-making. Increasing protection of religious freedom. Improving accessibility and quality of reproductive health care.

Local Partners:

Association of Indonesian Women for Justice (LBH Apik); Center for Regional Studies and Information (Pattiro); Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA); Central Board of Aisyiyah (PPA); Community and Economic Development Study Foundation (YLP2EM); Fahmina Institute; Independent Citizen's Partnership (Yasmib), Institute for the Study of Religion and Philosophy (LSAF); Paramadina Foundation; Setara Institute for Peace and Democracy; Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic Institute; Women's Studies Center (PSW)

Increasing the quality of educational opportunities for students and educational institutions through capacity building, technical support, and a flexible small grants program. Providing assessments that allows partners, as well as the government, to assess certain activities for possible replication or as a model for the country.

Local Partners:

Afghan Center at Kabul University; Afghan Child Education and Care Organization; Aid Afghanistan for Education; Ministry of Education (Human Resource Development Board and National Science Center); Ministry of Higher Education

Enhancing community representation and involvement in sectoral program plans and budgets while creating development coordination centers at the district level.

Local Partners:

Ministry of State Administration; National Planning Directorates of Health, Education, Agriculture, and Infrastructure

Supporting the Strengthening National Human Rights Commission to take a greater leadership role in protecting and promoting human rights in Nepal through strengthening and expanding the institutional capacity of the organization.

Local Partners:

Democratic Freedom and Human Rights Institute; Informal Sector Service Center; National Human Rights Commission; Syntegrate Pvt. Ltd.

Building the skills of civil society organizations (CSOs), government bodies, and political parties involved in civic education and elections processes by providing learning-by-doing training sessions in communications, finance, monitoring and evaluation, and democracy, elections, and governance. Supporting the goals and objectives of the Independent Election Commission, political parties, and various members of Afghan civil society.

Local Partners:

Afghan Institute of Business Management; Afghanistan Association of Electoral Officials; Afghanistan Financial Services; Free and Fair Election Foundation of Afghanistan; Members of the Afghan BRIDGE Community; Peace & Humanitarian Organization

Promoting citizen voice and inputs in democratic reform, good governance, and corruption prevention.

Local Partners:

Local Partners: King Prajadhipok's Institute; Transparency Thailand

Increasing the organizational and staff capacity in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) and contributing to improvements in the quality and effectiveness of MoHA operations.

Local Partner:

AT Kearney

Building increased levels of trust and credibility between citizens and the state in Pakistan and contributing to a more effective, transparent, and accountable government that addresses the critical challenges facing Pakistan today.

Local Partners:

AIMS Organization; Association for Creation of Employment; Association of Women's Awareness and Rural Development; Awaz Foundation/Centre for Development Services (Awaz CDS); Baanhn Beli; Basic Education for Awareness Reforms and Empowerment; Bedari; Caravan; Cavish Development Foundation; Center for Peace & Development; Centre for Peace & Development Initiatives; Community Development Program; Free and Fair Election Network; Goth Seengar Foundation; Indus Resource Center; Integrated Regional Support Program; Karwan Community Development Organization; Khwendo Kor; Mathini Women Welfare Association; Paiman Alumni Trust Fund; Pakistan Rural Social Welfare Organization; Pattan Development Organization; Punjab Lok Sujjag; Sangat Development Foundation; Strengthening Participatory Organization; Sudhaar Society; Sungi Development Foundation; South Asia Forum for Human Rights; Takhleeq Foundation; United Rural Development Organization

Conducting and analyzing a public opinion survey to gauge Malaysian youth's social, political and economic views, attitudes, and practices. Analyzing trends by gender, state, ethnicity, and other demographic criteria.

Gathering first-hand opinions from a broad and nationally representative sample of Afghan citizens on a variety of contemporary governance and development-related issues. Providing policymakers in government, the international community, and the broader Afghan public with reliable data as they make decisions and craft future policy.

Local Partner:

Afghanistan Center for Socio-Economic Research

Enhancing and broadening the teaching of Democratic Kampuchea history in Cambodia through teacher training, classroom monitoring, and public education forums.

Local Partner:

Documentation Center of Cambodia

Research and technical assistance to evaluate and recommend improvements to Chevron's Community Development Program.

Strengthening collaboration between The Asia Foundation and the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) in order to provide effective development assistance in the Asia-Pacific region in sectors of mutual interest including governance, law and justice, gender, and economic development. Engaging in strategic-level dialogues to identify future work priorities and developing a framework for further programming.

Support for research examining the effects of governmental decentralization on select key public services in urban areas to contribute to the government's ongoing effort to improve urban governance.

Local Partners:

Institute of State Organizational Sciences; Ministry of Home Affairs

A roundtable discussion organized to discuss the Philippines Partnership for Growth Initiative with Washington DC-based organizations.

Strengthening legal education through the production of accessible educational textbooks to help build knowledge in Timorese universities, government institutions, and non-governmental organizations.

Local Partners:

National University of Timor-Leste; Stanford Law School

Improving the regulatory framework for charitable sector governance. Strengthening organizational governance and financial management practices of charitable organizations. Building civil society capacity to monitor and oversee charitable sector activity.

Local Partners:

Beijing Normal University - One Foundation Philanthropy Research Center; Non-Profit Incubator

Strengthening local government institutional linkages and capacities for policy reform through data generation, information sharing, and policy dialogue; and improving the quality of local governance for sustained peace and development in Mindanao.

Local Partners:

Ateneo de Davao University; Capitol University; Father Saturnino Urios University; Integrated Resource Development for Tri-People; Maguindanao Foundation for Good Governance and Development, Inc.; Misamis University Community Extension; Notre Dame Business Resource Center Foundation, Inc.; Social Weather Stations

Responding to the heavy impact, from many years of disruption and conflict, on government and civil institutions in Faryab province to promote social stability and civic engagement. Promoting both through the recognition of religion in Afghan society. Working with both governmental and nongovernmental institutions, religious leaders and institutions, and community leaders, to reduce the gap between government and people and to engage them in social development and strengthen local governance.

Local Partner:

Masjid and Madrasa Rehabilitation Foundation

A luncheon discussion with two of the Asia Foundation's trustees, the director of The Asia Foundation's Center for U.S.-Korea Policy, providing perspectives and insights regarding areas in which the U.S., China, and Japan are cooperating and where policy differences remain.

A Track II closed session two-day conference on the challenges facing the new Aquino administration, security, economics, and other issues in Southeast Asia and the Philippines. Participants included high-level officials and policymakers from the Philippines and the U.S.

Supporting a four-year scholarship program enabling 50 girls to pursue undergraduate studies at the National University of Laos.

Local Partner:

National University of Laos

Identifying and analyzing the range of formal and informal institutions that enable and constrain political decision-making and participation at the local level in Cambodia. Contributing to the design of the next phase of donor support to the decentralization process by yielding broader insights into local accountability and inclusion.

Fellowship honoring the Foundation's former President, awarded to a prominent Pakistani journalist and research consultant with the Pak Institute for Peace Studies, Islamabad, to conduct research for six months at the New America Foundation, Washington, DC.

Strengthening the capacity of commune councilors to understand decentralization laws; Managing local resources and helping local commune councilors undertake needs assessments through community engagement.

Advocating for better treatment and access to antiretroviral (ARV) medication without discrimination for people living with HIV through participatory rapid appraisal that monitors the quality of existing services.

Two national workshops on capacity building for the Ministry of Defense and inputs for national security policy.

Technical assistance to the Ministry of Home Affairs to formulate a bureaucracy reform proposal and roadmap.

Increasing the capacity of six community forestry management committees to manage and organize their community forestry areas and liaise closely with the commune councils toward better natural resource management at the local level.

Enhancing commune council capacity to disseminate and disclose information in six communes in three different provinces. 

Technical and institutional support for the ACKU research facility and for the Afghanistan Box Library Extension (ABLE) program.

Survey research for the 2010 Afghan Public Opinion Survey.

Developing, translating, and disseminating a research paper on university student politics.

Bookkeeping training for non-governmental organizations and executive members of community-based organizations working under the Civil Society and Pro-Poor Markets program.

Advocacy for pro-poor and gender-responsive local government budgets in East Java, collaborating with influential religious civil society organizations.

Strengthening capacity to conduct policy research on land, labor, and local governance issues, while contributing to a stronger understanding of what works to build the capacity of Indonesia’s knowledge sector.

Capacity building of youth networks to promote democratic development.

At the request of the Chief Minister, Government of Punjab, providing support to the Government of Punjab’s roll-out of the Jhang Model to combat corruption in multiple districts of Punjab.

Producing a documentary video on use of public-private dialogues to address issues faced by communities in Kompong Thom province, where conflict between commercial fishers and community fisheries strongly affect the livelihoods of the poorest members of the community.

Baseline research on philanthropy and fundraising in Vietnam.

Establishing village research teams that explore barriers to citizen participation and present the findings of their investigations in workshops involving commune councilors and villagers.

Nationwide documentary competition for youth aged 17-23 on why democracy is necessary for Pakistan; Awareness and promotion campaign carried out through print, electronic, and social media; Documentaries produced and shared widely with public.

Budget tracking for 20 local governments in Mindanao by local civil society partners.

Developing and producing informational materials on national development themes for the Leaders of Influence Program.

Supporting the institute’s ongoing efforts to design an executive program for NGO leaders; Conducting a workshop to review the program plans; Developing teaching materials.

Increasing awareness of decentralization policies and increasing citizen participation in local government through social accountability training workshops; Monitoring commune council performance through the citizen rating report cards.

Forming a Buddhist-monk network to promote social accountability and improve commune-level development in targeted areas through improving access to information, providing trainings on commune council monitoring, and organizing commune forums.

Increasing citizen knowledge of government functioning and good governance practices through a multi-stage public awareness campaign.

Promoting the indigenous community’s participation in decision making and monitoring of local natural resources through the citizen report card and constructive engagement with commune councils.

Organizing a workshop that aims to build capacity of non-governmental organizations based in Kratie and Stung Treng in social accountability approaches.

Investigative reporting training for Cambodian journalists in order to empower them to provide high-quality investigative news reports on corruption, wrongdoings, injustice, government inaction, and other social issues.

Developing business understanding of employees’ rights and the human rights of those affected by business activities through dialogue with and training of representatives from Cambodia’s private sector.

Building the capacity of community-based organizations (CBOs) and local authorities in principles of good governance and decentralization; Empowering CBOs to monitor local service delivery through a citizen report card on health and education.

Engaging with natural resource-dependent rural communities in six provinces to support stronger advocacy on land rights, development of alternative dispute resolution skills, and experience sharing among communities.

Final survey of 562 community-based organizations participating in the CSPPM program, including interviews of CBO executive members and participants in local business value chains, and focus group discussions.

Researching and producing a study that critically assesses the role of civil society in local governance—specifically examining the quality of partnerships that have emerged between civil society organizations and local government officials in several governance projects.

Improving citizens’ knowledge of social accountability, and increasing their participation in local government processes through the formation and training of village development working groups to represent the community at the commune level.

Supporting and building the capacity of community-based organizations in Kampong Speu, Kampot, Kep, and Sihanoukville provinces to engage with local governments to strengthen development planning, management of natural resources, and the business environment.

Roll-out orientation on the “Joint Memorandum Circular No. 1 Series of 2007” focusing on harmonizing local planning, investment programming, revenue generation, budgeting, and expenditure management for the cities of Calapan, Iriga, Roxas, and Sorsogon.

Focus group discussions with mid- to senior-level leaders of all major political parties in Nepal.

Training program on public participation, mobilization, and policy advocacy for local civil society organizations (CSOs); Training based on training of trainers approach to approximately 200 local CSOs nationwide.

Strengthening capacity to conduct policy research on health financing, while contributing to a stronger understanding of what works to build the capacity of Indonesia’s knowledge sector.

Twelve monthly roundtable meetings for editors and popular print and electronic media to better understand Constituent Assembly processes; Creating 45 journalism fellowships to publish 30 short features and 15 investigative reports.

Promoting greater awareness of social accountability by engaging citizens and public officials in constructive dialogue on service delivery issues via the production and broadcasting of quality, interactive radio programs.

Continuing mediation services in 90 Village Development Committees in 12 districts and trainings on skills and insights to mediators on cases related to domestic violence; Trainings on conflict resolution and peace building for local community leaders including Local Peace Committee members, political party leaders, and civil society leaders in 12 districts.

Maintaining operations of four mediation centers; Developing advanced mediation training manual; Supporting a regional consultation meeting on the draft Mediation Act; Advocacy workshop with Judges Society to generate greater recognition and acceptance of the Coalition for Constituent Assembly Support’s (CoCAS) constitutional recommendations; Providing 2,500 copies of Legislative Remedies document.

Advocacy to ensure that public health services policies in Jombang, East Java effectively meet the needs of the poor; Participation by religious leaders, government officials, and civil society in shaping health budget allocations.

Research trip to Washington, DC and nearby areas that will result in a book describing major models and issues of grassroots governance in the United States (e.g., elections, mechanisms of local autonomy, urban planning, public participation in local governance, and the impact of federal system on grassroots governance.)

Advocacy for pro-poor and gender-responsive local budgets in West, Central, and East Java and South Sumatra, collaborating with influential religious civil society organizations.

Advocacy on pro-poor and gender-responsive government budgets in Central Java, collaborating with influential religious civil society organizations.

Advocacy on pro-poor and gender-responsive government budgets in West, Central, and East Java, collaborating with influential religious civil society organizations.

Advocacy on pro-poor and gender-responsive government budgets in Central and East Java, collaborating with influential religious civil society organizations.

Advocacy for pro-poor and gender-responsive local government budgets in two districts in West Sumatra, collaborating with influential religious civil society organizations.

Preparation of A Guide to Government in Nepal: Structure, Functions, and Practices of the Nepali State.

Improving civic values in secondary-school curriculum by training teachers and principals on integrating civic values and use of participatory teaching methods; Study on Muslim-based organizations.

Supporting government efforts to improve teacher quality through training for civic education teachers from junior secondary Islamic schools in East Java; Providing teaching materials.

Strengthening civic values in traditional religious boarding schools (pesantren) through increased engagement in community development and advocacy activities.

Strengthening capacity to conduct policy research on political parties and elections, while contributing to a stronger understanding of what works to build the capacity of Indonesia’s knowledge sector.

Engaging at-risk youth in marginalized communities in Sabah by training them to be community journalists and advocates on local issues.

Comprehensive analysis of the performance of local legislatures and their ability to effectively draw up legislation and budgets.

Study of the viability of local professional groups, particularly barber associations, as a vehicle for information dissemination in two tehsils (sub-districts) of Rawalpindi and Jhang districts.

Maintaining a website for the National Dialogue on Islam & Democracy project; Facilitating public dialogues among Malaysians and providing policy input to the Malaysian government on ways to advance democracy and human rights.

Strengthening organizational governance and financial accounting practices of charitable organizations in China by developing training curricula and materials for training NGOs on organizational governance and financial accounting standards; Delivering such training for NGOs; Conducting experience-sharing workshops.

Forming youth clubs in target communes; Training members in good governance themes and assisting them in participating in commune council meetings and developing their ability to undertake community-based research.

China governance assessment project and research study examining changes in public participation, transparency, and accountability in China and assessing whether these changes correlate with key governance outcomes such as improved legal compliance, reduced corruption, and better public service delivery.

Improving Leadership and Coordination of Disaster Management in China project—including strategic planning, study programs, national and local training programs for disaster management operational staff, web development, research, and policy recommendations.

Improving citizen engagement in policy and decision making processes of local parliament and Aimag Governor’s Office through assistance to the Citizens’ Hall.

Field-based research in Lahore and Vehari districts on the situation of under-trial prisoners; Disseminating a report to a wide audience through electronic media and press briefings.

Organizational capacity assessment of the civil society partners implementing pro-budget advocacy.

Establishing and implementing a participatory monitoring system for a community-protected area that recognizes social and ecological aspects of sustainable natural resource management.

Strengthening local communities’ understanding of the Commune Council Administration Law, the concept of social accountability and good governance, and the role of stakeholders;  Promoting the social accountability box—a complaint mechanism—through community-based discussions and workshops.

Advocacy for pro-poor and gender-responsive government budgets in South Sulawesi, collaborating with influential religious civil society organizations.

Supporting and building the capacity of community-based organizations (CBOs) in Pursat and Kampong Cham provinces to engage with local governments to strengthen development planning, management of natural resources, and the business environment.

Raising awareness for local people in buffer zone of Phong Dien Nature Conservation on managing, conserving, and using natural resources effectively; Formulating a local regulation (specifically, a regulation on sustainable management, use, and conservation of non-wood forest products) and institutionalizing activities of management, use, and conservation of natural resources in the buffer zone; Enhancing the effectiveness of the project activities by sharing experiences and duplicating the successful models to the neighboring communes.

Developing mechanisms for partnerships between target government institutions and civil society organizations by identifying key development issues and facilitating debate and dialogue at the provincial and national levels.

Developing the capacity of communities to monitor the impact of hydro-power projects on their communities and livelihoods.

Capacity building of youth leaders to promote democracy; Training on democracy and human rights for youth leaders from Northeastern Thailand.

Survey field research and data analysis to determine MDG progress in select parliamentary constituencies.

Organizing a workshop to build capacity of non-governmental organizations based in Kampong Cham in social accountability approaches.

Retrospective study of the first 10 years of the National Human Rights Commission of Nepal.

Technical assistance to revise the by-laws of local authorities in the Central Province.

Good Governance Resource Centers in each province to provide training and technical assistance on planning, service delivery, and revenue enhancement to local authorities.

Program for five participants to observe participatory approaches to local government in the United States.

Pilot project on strengthening district planning in Tikamgarh District, Madhya Pradesh, with a focus on rural-urban cooperation in environmental and resource management. 

Advocacy for pro-poor and gender-responsive government budgets in Gorontalo and South Sulawesi, collaborating with influential religious civil society organizations.

Twenty weekly radio episodes entitled “What happened this week at the CA”; Sixteen interactive radio shows on constitutional issues.

Program to design, draft, and adopt a national disaster management policy; Mainstreaming disaster risk reduction in the local authority system in Sri Lanka under the project “Creating Opportunities for Economic Revival and Development.”

Training programs for school teachers on disaster risk reduction.

Technical assistance to Manmunai Pradeshiya Sabha, Koralaipattu North Pradeshiya Sabha, and Koralaipattu Central Pradeshiya Sabha and community-based organizations to incorporate pro-poor and conflict sensitive planning procedures in habitat, water, sanitation, disaster mitigation, and risk reduction projects; Capacity building of local government administration in disaster management.

Publication of a book on the Klong Dan Waste Water Management Project.

Increasing skills and knowledge of local officials in Mongolia by developing first-ever curriculum on urban governance.

Supporting the local business environment for farm products by strengthening the awareness of farmers and relevant local government officials on viable business strategies through a talk show on rural entrepreneurship.

Commercial mediation in Kathmandu, Butwal, and Biratnagar.

Assessment of by-laws and regulations of the Matara Municipal Council to mainstream disaster risk reduction in local planning.

Meetings with Federation of Dalit NGOs, Lawyers Association; Blue Diamond Society, National Federation of Disabled Persons, Women's Security Pressure Group, Federation of Nepalese Journalists, Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities, Tharu NGO Federation, Federation of Madhesi and Muslim NGOs to generate greater recognition and acceptance of CoCAS's constitutional recommendations.

Building the capacity of 18 community-based organizations in Koh Kong province—including those organized around the issues of forestry, fisheries, and agriculture—to effectively participate in and influence local government decision making to ensure greater accountability to community needs and to improve management of natural resources. 

Public interest litigation to protect the rights of women, children, and the poor.

Continued support for a central legal aid unit and regional legal aid units in two districts.

Capacity-development training for youth leaders in pondok schools (Isamic schools) on democracy and political issues.

Capacity development training on civic participation in democratic governance.

Media advocacy on the impact of dams.

Implementation of the “Galing Pook Awards (Excellence in Local Governance) in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and dissemination of these exemplary practices through research and documentation.