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....
While the overall management of the programme is by the IDS and IHD, a partnership has been established with regional institutions, as part of achieving the overall objectives of creating a regional network and voice on social protection. These regional institutions function as sub-regional coordinators for South Asia, Southeast Asia and East Asia (China). These institutions that are responsible for networking, coordination, dissemination and policy advocacy within their regions are:
Institute for Human Development (IHD), Delhi, India – for South Asia
(www.ihdindia.org)
SMERU Research Institute, Jakarta, Indonesia - for South East Asia
(http://www.smeru.or.id)
Institute of Social Development and Public Policy (ISDPP), at Beijing Normal University, China - for East Asia (China)
(www.bnu.edu.cn/eng/)
