Research & Policy

  • Produce research that highlights lived experiences and systemic issues

  • Translate findings into accessible formats for advocacy and education

  • Co-develop policy recommendations with communities and stakeholders

  • Engage in regional knowledge exchanges and collaborative inquiry

What we do

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Research

Our research is characterised by a critical and participatory approach, integrating interdisciplinary, intersectional, and localized perspectives.

Our research expertise covers topics such as:

  • Youth and civic participation in Southeast Asia

  • Disinformation, digital literacy, and information integrity

  • Democracy and governance

  • Environmental and climate justice

  • Gender, sexuality, intersectionality, and Feminism

  • Human rights and shrinking civic space

  • Community organising and participatory policy

  • Social innovation and civic education

  • Social entrepreneurship

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Policy Reports

We are dedicated to enriching public discourse, fueling advocacy, and influencing policy through the publication of accessible and action-oriented materials.

Our outputs include:

  • Thematic research reports

  • Policy briefs for governments and CSOs

  • Community-based findings and narratives

  • Conference presentations and submissions to UN mechanisms