THEMATIC DISCUSSION: PILOT ASSESSMENT OF DISABILITY INCLUSION IN LOCAL GOVERNANCE IN 2022
Persons with disabilities (PWDs) have a low level of engagement in social organizations and elections at the grassroots level; disparity in gender, form, and degree of disabilities exists. These are among the key findings of the “Assessment of disability inclusion in local governance in 2022” released today. The survey was conducted by the United Nations […]
Webinar: “Citizens’ Opinions of and Experiences with Government Responses to COVID-19 Pandemic in Viet Nam: Findings from 2nd Round Phone-Based Survey”
The COVID-19 pandemic has been causing more severe impact in 2021 than in 2020. Citizens showed great concern about their personal health (68% of the respondents) and their children’s education (76%). COVID-19 has had created negative impact on employment and income, with 77% of respondents reported income reduction, especially for the poor, ethnic minorities, unskilled, […]
MDRI attended the meeting with the People’s Committee of Quang Ngai discussing and directing the process of the planning initiative for 2021-2030, vision to 2050
In 2021, Mekong Development Research Institute (MDRI) was honored to be chosen by the People’s Committee of Quang Ngai province as one of the five consulting organizations in charge of the planning project for the province for 2021-2030 period, vision to 2050. This is a crucial, large-scale project with the goal of making a comprehensive […]