Report on election misinformation in Vietnam
This report is one of the final outputs of an IDRC-funded project to 1) understand election influence operations and measures to counter disinformation globally, especially pertaining to Asia; 2 …
Use of online job portal data in research and in practice: A review
Last year we conducted research to explore the possibility of leveraging online job portal data for economic analysis in 13 Asia Pacific countries, as a part of a project for …
Report: Digitalisation for a Just Social Compact - Global South Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic
This policy paper addresses the urgent need for a new social compact in response to the global challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Emphasising the pivotal role of digital …
Policy Influence in Crisis: Reflections from a Southern Thinktank
An article authored by LIRNEasia researchers Helani Galpaya, Gayani Hurulle and David Gunawardana was recently published in the IDS Bulletin, published by the Institute of Development Studies. This article …
Making sense of Sri Lanka's efforts to criminalise internet content
Now that the fate of the "online safety" bill is in the hands of the many petitioners (45) and the three-judge bench that is looking at its constitutionality, we …
Data for poverty measurement
Poverty alleviation is the first of the United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. However, the three decades of progress in poverty alleviation hit the COVID-19 pandemic wall (World …
DRAFT: Using mobile call detail records (CDRs) and remote sensing data for spatial mapping of poverty
Ending all forms of poverty remains a primary global challenge and a key objective of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To effectively combat poverty, access to accurate information about the …
Gender gaps in internet access and digital skills in India and Sri Lanka (draft report)
This working paper explores the effect of gender on the likelihood of internet access and the likelihood of possessing digital skills capabilities among Indians and Sri Lankans, based on nationally …
Challenges to Achieve Responsive and Accountable Governance in Social Protection in Sri Lanka
Draft: Open for Comments Social protection is a critical tool for promoting economic and social inclusion, reducing inequality and poverty, addressing vulnerabilities, and investing in human development. Social protection is …
Relationship between monetary poverty and multidimensional social assistance eligibility criteria in Sri Lanka
Draft paper, open for comments Many countries use multidimensional approaches to determine eligibility for social assistance programmes. However, monetary-based metrics remain a key tool used for measure poverty. It …
Digitally-enabled work opportunities and women’s empowerment - Draft 1
The technological advancements of the recent decades, including the expansion of the gig economy have given rise to increasing numbers of opportunities for flexible work for both men and women …
Research report: Digital platforms and women's work in Sri Lanka and India
We know from our previous qualitative work that women see online work and the flexibility it entails as a way to earn their own income while balancing childcare and other …
Research article: Forming Policy Intellectuals in the Asia Pacific and Africa
LIRNEasia Chair, Rohan Samarajiva and Senior Research Fellow, Sujata Gamage recently published an article in the Journal of Information Policy, which draws on the experiences and lessons learnt from the …
Disability and Place of Living: Experiences of Disability, Accessibility, and Inequality in Four Regions of Myanmar
LIRNEasia's Research Fellow, Dilshan Fernando, along with CEO Helani Galpaya, Senior Research Manager Gayani Hurulle and Catherine Mobley of Clemson University, recently published a paper on disability and place …
LIRNEasia Chair speaks on the inauthenticity of content in internet regulation
LIRNEasia Chair, Rohan Samarajiva delivered the keynote address on Day 1 of ICA Manipal Regional Hub 2023,on 26 May 2023, titled: Inauthenticity of content in internet regulation: Who decides …
Digital platforms in Asia: Access and use
LIRNEasia conducted a study on digital platform use across six countries in South and Southeast Asia. This working paper provides insights on popular platform types, drivers of and barriers to …
Reimagining Sri Lanka's social safety nets
In our blogpost with Citra Social Innovation Lab, we explore the role digital and data can play in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of social safety nets (social assistance) in …
Evaluating Policy Influence with Process Tracing: LIRNEasia inputs for PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ACT, No. 9 OF 2022
This report is to evaluate the impact of interventions (written comments on the draft bill during the stakeholder consultation) by LIRNEasia on the Personal Data Protection Act, No. 9 of …