Research
With our research, we aim to create a regional platform for researchers and academics focused on gender and politics in South Asia, by fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing among scholars. Our aim is to provide networking opportunities, access to resources, and a repository of research tools, enabling researchers to connect and engage in interdisciplinary projects.
South Asian Research Fellowship
The South Asian Research Fellowship is designed for researchers interested in exploring the intersection of gender, politics, and South Asia. The fellowship provides a platform for researchers to document and analyze impactful stories of women political leaders across South Asia positioning women not as victims, but as leaders.
CGAP BLOGS
We are accepting Abstracts for the CGAP Blog.
Our blog is a space for practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and advocates to share perspectives on gender and politics across South Asia in a language that is accessible, grounded, and worth reading.
CURRENT THEME
Policy, Law & Institutional Change
Explore how policies, legal frameworks, and institutions shape gendered realities across societies. This theme invites critical perspectives on governance, representation, rights, and the structural changes needed to advance gender equality and social justice.
Gender Analysis of public policies in health, education, labor, and economic justice.
Feminist Critiques of international relations and security, including conflict, peacekeeping, and migration.
Reproductive rights and bodily autonomy as contested political issues: global and local perspectives.
Gender quotas, political representation, and the impact of electoral systems on inclusion.
Assessing the effectiveness of gender mainstreaming within national and international institutions.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
ABSTRACT
In no more than 250 words, it must clearly outline your argument, the evidence or methodology you will draw on, and how this piece is relevant to the theme. We only accept original, unpublished work.
LANGUAGE
Submissions should be in English. The final piece, if selected, should be written in clear, accessible language and should not be academic jargon heavy.
ORIGINAL WORK
We only accept original, unpublished work. Pieces that have been published elsewhere will not be considered.
LENGTH
Once accepted, we will invite you to submit your final pieces. It should be between 800 and 1,200 words. You do not need to submit the full piece at this stage - just the abstract.
PUBLICATIONS
Our publications explore the critical intersection of gender and politics in South Asia. From research papers and policy briefs to thought-provoking articles, we offer in-depth analysis and fresh perspectives that challenge conventional narratives.