Was happy to facilitate the training writeshop capturing stories of change. Amazed at the wealth of work undertaken by our members at GPPAC-SA @GPPAC

It's really nice to finally have our GPPAC South Asia in-person meeting after COVID. While we missed some of our friends I am happy the rest could make it. There's only so much networking that can happen over Zoom.😉 Thank you Nishchalnath Pandey and CSAS for the excellent arrangements

I consider myself privileged for the opportunity to return to my alma mater, the prestigious 186-year-old Madras Christian College, to deliver the Dr Chandran Devanesan Endowment Lecture as part of the Dept of Political Science's year-long diamond jubilee celebrations

Jharkhand’s 50,000 + workforce of skilled women masons 👷‍♀️ have played a pivotal role in helping the state achieve open-defecation-free status.

🔗 Read the story of #RaniMistris who have broken gender stereotypes: wrld.bg/O9Cy50NhJLB
#IWD2023 #HumWomaniya

When news of my intervention to help Treithusha (the Sri Lankan Tamil refugee rank-holder), secure admission was circulated, I received a request about another young refugee, Saritha, who also required assistance.

This young woman, who lives in the Dindigul refugee camp, had

From #MsUmmeSalmaTarin - China markets a “Green BRI,” pointing to its compliance with baseline protection laws and SDG alignment. However, due to poor regulation in most participating countries, the BRI has largely resulted in environmental degradation. #IPCD2023 #TPF_Chennai

'The oceans are linked. Man does not live in isolation. There is equilibrium in the commons, and if it is not respected, we risk destroying it,' says Amb. Tariq Karim Tariq Karim in his special address. “We must adopt a regional cooperative approach.” #IPCD2023 #TPF_Chennai

From Dr M Shiham Adam @M_Shiham_Adam - Countries in the Indo-Pacific must maintain biologically sustainable fish stocks in the face of rapid growth of the fishing industry. #IPCD2023 #TPF_Chennai

More from #SriHansRajVerma , “The role of women is very important - they hold the repository of native knowledge. Tamil Nadu is the origin point for self-help groups. We must continue to empower women through alternative options for sustainable livelihood.” #IPCD2023 #TPF_Chennai

“The key challenge for us today is climate change,” from Keynote Speaker #SriHansRajVerma , “Tamil Nadu is a thought leader in sustainability in India. Each individual step will go a long way in making a collective effort in the Indo-Pacific.” #IPCD2023 #TPF_Chennai

Sri Lanka and other small island nations must balance their allegiances to China and India in adopting blue economy strategy. There is much to be gained given the relative abundance of these nations' coastal resources. From #ACMGaganBulathsinghala #IPCD2023 #TPF_Chennai

From Dr Subhashini Abeysinghe SubhashiniAbeysinghe - 'Converting to clean energy is expensive. For the shipping industry to adopt conversions to alternative fuels, the ports will have a major role to play.' #IPCD2023 #TPF_Chennai

Looking forward to an engaging discussion.

Thank you WISCOMP for the opportunity to edit this special volume, and also engage with some of the best experts on the subject in the region through this volume and their scholarship.

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WISCOMP journal Peace Prints special issue on COVID-19 and Gender. Had the privilege to guest edit the issue, and work with some amazing authors documenting the impact of the pandemic on women in South Asia. Check it out!

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Thanks The Peninsula Foundation and team from@NPC Jehan Perera for a very relevant and engaging discussion. Can’t wait for the post-field visit discussions on 9th. Atif and Univ of South Carolina Think Tank Twinning project should facilitate more such inter-regional interactions

Can peace really be something more than its hyphenation with war? Why is the framing of peace so challenging? Read more in my article in the 150th issue of the NIAS Conflict Weekly conflictreader.org/view_ipri_arti…

Great points on how education, family, and autonomy shape youth's political participation in SL. I would have thought peers were more influential. So, that was revealing. Significantly, the inequality among youth, and how it impacts their participation was very insightful. 👍

Good overview. However, the government making people choose between civic space and political agenda is not new. Today it is economic recovery. Earlier it was the reconciliation and devolution. Before that the war. But what sets aragalaya apart?

Yes, agree with him that democracy is expensive and we must be willing to pay the price. But some people are paying more than others. How do we rationalize this?