This program involves research and
institutional strengthening in order to create
a research and policy network on Social Protection
in the Asia region.
The main purpose of this grant is to fund a set of activities
that will:
Support action and policy oriented research
on Social Protection ideas, experiences and practices
in the Asia region.
Support networking activities among Asian institutions working on
Social Protection....
Activities supported through this grant will include:
• Identification of a focused set of issues around which comparative or collaborative research can take place.
• Submission and selection of proposals for research and related activities,seeking to achieve a balance in participants across the countries where the Foundation works.
• Convening of a research design workshop and other technical assistance activities as needed for the design and implementation of the projects within a broadly comparative framework.
• Organization of regional networking activities to ensure regular communication and sharing among the participants as well as other relevant institutions – including policy makers, donors and civil society.
• Development of a communication strategy to ensure research findings are widely disseminated and reach intended audiences in effective ways.
• Identification and support for a core organization that could lead and sustain the work after this phase of the program ends.
