I discussed LIRNEasia’s research on social safety nets at a discussion organised by the Advocata Institute. Rehana Thowfeek also provided her thoughts at the ‘AdvoChat’ moderated by Migara Rodrigo. I touched on various elements concerning our social safety nets research including the adequacy of benefits, and better targeting and delivery systems in a resource constrained environment.
The discussion can be viewed below.
"Safeguarding freedom of speech and expression is so important that it is constitutionally protected in most civilised countries, as it is in Sri Lanka. Legislators seeking to address the new problems posed by rapid and articulated dissemination of user generated content must first decide what the priority is.
LIRNEasia together with the South Centre hosted an expert forum on Policy Options for Digital Taxation in South and Southeast Asia on 19 September 2023. The event was a closed-door event, attended by over 110 tax officials, with participants registered from Global South 40 countries.
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