The research provides a deeper look into the impact of tourism on agricultural systems, food security, food sovereignty and rural development in Bali. Finding reveal that the massive investment in the tourist industry has come at the expense of agricultural livelihoods.

Bangladesh was termed as a basket case. However, its development experience during the last three decades is a mixed one. On socio-economic performances, its achievements are outstanding, and better than its neighbouring countries. Its annual growth rate is lower than India, yet, it has been surprisingly good at improving the lives of the rural poor. But, its political culture seemingly appears to be a dysfunctional democracy.

This paper explores the reasons why recent evaluations of the empowerment potential of credit programs for rural women in Bangladesh have arrived at very conflicting conclusions.

This research examines the nature of protests of the so-called docile women RMG (ready-made garment) workers in Bangladesh- their achievements and drawbacks in the ways of claiming labour rights.

This paper provides a way for scholars and practitioners to be critical about their own lenses when conceptualizing gender equality by recognizing the multitude of ways that gender equality can be defined.

This paper proved female adolescent malnutrition in Bangladesh requires further exploration from a social determinants point of view. Treating social determinants of female adolescent malnutrition as a fundamental cause requires more importance.

This study investigates the effectiveness of programs that teach women vegetable growers in selected villages in the Philippines entrepreneurial skills.

This study showed that while evidence-based strategies remain useful in improving maternal care, they need to be carefully implemented in given context.