2026 Working Policy Papers
The AASSREC Working Policy Paper Series is a key component of the Boosting Social Sciences and Their Contribution to Better Lives Across the Indo-Pacific program. This initiative supported the development of nine (9) peer-reviewed policy working papers that address priority issues identified at the Regional Funding Summit held in Bangkok in May 2024. These papers aim to promote evidence-informed policymaking, foster collaboration, and amplify the impact of social science research across the region.
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The Boosting Social Sciences program is a collaborative partnership between the Association of Asian Social Science Research Councils (AASSREC), the Global Development Network (GDN), and UNESCO, generously funded by Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC).
Climate Change, Gendered Vulnerabilities and Livelihood Resilience in Mountain Communities of South and Central Asia
Authors: Balwant Singh Mehta, Falendra Kumar, Yogesh Ranjit, Tsering Tashi, Anvar Nizamov, Subodh Kumar & Varsha Susan Mathew
Designing Age-Friendly Cities: Applying Blue Zones Principles Through Indigenous Knowledge in India
Authors: Nidhi Mishra, Ravi Shanker Datti, Tushar Singh, Vijyendra Pandey, Sri Nitya Ravi, Maneela Sirisety, Ashutosh Tewari & Rupa Jawal
Towards Ending Acid Violence: A Multidisciplinary Policy Framework to Promote Gender Equality
Authors: Shalini Mittal, Tushar Singh, Sunil Kumar Verma, Bhawna Tushir & Sakshi Mathur
Bridging Healthcare Systems: Integrating Indigenous Healing Practices into Public Health Policy Lessons from the Banga and Bhariya Communities of India
Authors: Swati Shastri, Mayank Tomar & Sanjana Sharma Marwaha
Weaving Wisdom Across Borders: Indigenous Knowledge Systems for Sustainable and Inclusive Development in the Asia-Pacific
Authors: Rajesh Tandon, Rabi Raj & Arjan de Haan
Digital Pathways to Inclusion: ICT for Intergenerational Equity and Indigenous Knowledge Preservation in Sri Lanka
Author: Hemamali Tennakoon
Nature-Based Solutions for Water Security and Social Resilience in the Lower Mekong Basin: Evidence, Governance, and Policy Pathways
Authors: Phan Thanh Thanh, Nguyen Dinh Tuan, Nguyen Huu Minh, Thai Huynh Phuong Lan, Aphiradee Wongsiri, Wanichcha Narongchai, Por Narith, Chourn Vireak, Kry Solany & Tran Che Linh
Participatory Learning of Indigenous Women as a Policy Pathway to Revitalize Indigenous Knowledge Systems in the Mekong
Authors: Sudarat Tuntivivat, Maiyer Xiong, Syed Azharuddin, Dorian Winter & Jeffery Carlson
