The role of social sciences in COVID-19 responses in the ASEAN region

Dicipline

Asian Studies, Comparative analysis, Political Sociology

Topic

COVID-19, Evidence-Based Policymaking, Politics, Power, Production of Knowledge, Social Resilience, Social Sciences

Area

Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Filipina, Indonesia, Kamboja, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapura, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Timor Leste, Vietnam

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This study aims to throw light on the role local social researchers played in and for COVID 19 response policies in and across Asia. It seeks to build a better understanding of interactions between social researchers and academia, the state and society in the region, with a view to strengthening national and regional efforts to build more resilient and equitable societies in South-East Asia.

Partners:

Global Development Network
BRAC University, Bangladesh
University of the Philippines, Diliman
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Mahidol University/SEA Junction
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Lao PDR
Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa’e
CEDR, Myanmar

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