The Training Manual for Deradicalization and Rehabilitation of Violent Extremist Offenders in Bangladesh

The Peacebuilding Program has developed a manual for de-radicalization programs in Bangladesh in response to the rise of violent extremism in the country. The manual is based on rigorous analysis of the conflict and political background and aims to design effective interventions for violent extremists, former prisoners, and vulnerable groups at high risk of radicalization.

By The Center for Genocide Studies at the University of Dhaka

Philanthropy Trend 2022 - Report on the Growth of Philanthropy Sector in Indonesia（in partnership with Filantropi Indonesia）

This report examines the performance of corporate and family foundations in Indonesia, along with corporate CSR activities, from 2018 to 2020, including the pandemic's first year.

By Filantropi Indonesia

Integrating Gender in the DNA of Peacebuilding: Learning with Peers

This report discusses the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda and its challenges in achieving gender equality in conflict resolution and peacebuilding. Despite efforts and research, obstacles persist. The report gathered gender experts from 13 peacebuilding organizations worldwide to share experiences in gender mainstreaming.

By 13 peacebuilding organizations around the world, led by Conciliation Resources and CMI - Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation

Like-Minded Allies? Indo-Pacific Partners’ Views on Possible Changes in the U.S. Relationship with Taiwan

The Japan-U.S. program worked with the RAND Corporation in the U.S., for a research project from 2022-2023 on allies' perspectives on possible changes in the U.S. relatinship with Taiwan. The findings of this research have been published as “Like-Minded Allies? Indo-Pacific Partners’ Views on Possible Changes in the U.S. Relationship with Taiwan” on RAND's website.

By Jeffrey W. Hornung, Miranda Priebe, Bryan Rooney, Patrick Hulme, Nobuhiko Tamaki, Yu Inagaki

Ocean Newsletter No. 551 of OPRI (Ocean Policy Research Institute) is now available.

Financing the Blue Economy in Asia

This research was conducted by Tameo Impact Fund Solutions, a Swiss impact investing specialist, to understand the current state of the market for blue finance instruments used in Asia with a specific focus on blue bonds and blue loans.