Resources

Nepal Internal Party Reform Booklet

The introduction of a federal constitution for Nepal in 2015 requires political parties to anchor their own structures in a more democratic, open, and pluralistic manner, allowing more party members at the provincial and local level to exercise a higher degree of decision-making authority in their parties. However, the institutional practices of political parties in Nepal remain largely centralized with many of the key decisions still being taken by a fairly small cadre of senior leaders.

Shaping an Inclusive Narrative about the Effects of COVID-19 in the Pacific Islands

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the world in ways unimaginable more than a year ago. Due to their ethnicity, gender, religion, age, or social status—or at the intersection of these identifiers—some people in the Pacific Islands and around the world are vulnerable to disproportionate impacts that compound health, psycho-social, and economic risks.

Fright & Flight: Hong Kongers Face the Demise of Democracy

Hong Kong society has changed extensively since the 2019 pro-democracy protests which led to the enactment of the July 2020 National Security Law (NSL).

Pathways to Recovery from the Pandemic in the Pacific Islands: Assessment of Civil Society Inclusion in the Governments’ Response to COVID-19

Pathways to Recovery from the Pandemic in the Pacific Islands

Assessment of Civil Society Inclusion in the Governments’ Response to COVID-19

Cart Without A Horse: North Korea, Human Rights, and Sustainable Development

The two should go hand-in-hand: sustainable development and human rights. But too often authoritarian regimes embrace development, while brushing aside human rights. Such is the case in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.