Rapid Asia

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Rapid Asia specializes in social research for social development clients and has extensive experience in consulting projects on monitoring and evaluation (M&E), both in terms of innovative design and efficient delivery. Rapid Asia specializes in development projects around Asia and beyond, and has extensive experience in consulting projects on monitoring and evaluation (M&E), both in terms of design and delivery. To meet the growing demand for social development work in the region, Rapid Asia is operating from a Bangkok hub in order to remain in close contact with clients while efficiently coordinating projects throughout Asia. In particular, our methodology and applications focus on behavioral change communication, baseline assessments, impact evaluations, and Mobile Phone Panel applications for monitoring and surveillance. Rapid Asia has in depth expertise in several thematic areas such as health, climate change, disaster relief, education, migration, human trafficking and wildlife conservation.

16/10/2025

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 — 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 💭🗣️
By combining expertise from different fields, our team ensures that each project is approached from multiple angles. This interdisciplinary approach allows us to see challenges from different angles and design solutions that are both robust and contextually grounded.
We also believe that meaningful evaluation comes from including everyone involved. Through participatory workshops, we give stakeholders such as communities, partners, and implementers the space to share their perspectives, insights, and experience. These conversations help us understand local realities more deeply and improve the relevance and impact of our work.
We are especially grateful to Thammasat University มหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์ for inviting us to the GLOW Conference, where our colleague Sui shared exciting insights from his experiences in the program. His contribution highlighted how learning and practical experience combine to create meaningful impact.
By combining expertise across fields with inclusive, participatory approaches, Rapid Asia strives to create interventions that are effective, empathetic, and truly grounded in the communities we work with.

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Rapid Asia is a development and project management consultancy specializing in social research and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E). We help organizations turn data into actionable insights, driving policy change and measurable impact.
📩 Let’s collaborate! Reach out to us at reply@rapid-asia.com to discuss how we can support your next project.

15/10/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐲𝐚𝐲 — 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐫 🌿
Rapid Asia recently attended the screening of a powerful documentary: 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐲𝐚𝐲 — 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐫 that captures the resilience of people in Myanmar amidst chaos and conflict.
Named after a symbolic plant used in Burmese traditions, Thabyay beautifully portrays how art becomes a peaceful form of resistance. Through music, poetry, and painting, communities are expressing pain, hope, and unity — turning creativity into a force for healing and solidarity.
For organisations working in development, Thabyay is a reminder that resilience often grows from within communities — through culture, connection, and creativity. It shows that even in the most difficult times, people find ways to support one another and rebuild hope.
At RapidAsia, we believe that understanding these human stories is essential to designing more empathetic, inclusive, and locally grounded interventions.

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Rapid Asia is a development and project management consultancy specializing in social research and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E). We help organizations turn data into actionable insights, driving policy change and measurable impact.
📩 Let’s collaborate! Reach out to us at reply@rapid-asia.com to discuss how we can support your next project.

09/10/2025

Last week, our team attended several sessions during 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐤𝐨𝐤 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 (23 Sept–5 Oct 2025), which fostered public participation, learning, and 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 toward a 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 🌏🌿.
Our takeaways from this year’s BKKCAW:
⚖️ 🌵 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐯𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, particularly in the Mekong region, from cross border environmental degradation, such as contamination caused by large-scale dams. This, in turn, continues to harm their health and livelihoods, underscoring the overlooked consequences of hydropower. Stronger regional cooperation and more robust legal frameworks are needed to ensure accountability and safeguard community rights.
💰🍀 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 as their funding decisions impact communities and ecosystems. Yet, too few banks have recognized the importance of responsible financing and adopted principles to protect environmental and social outcomes. Stronger safeguards in financing are key for real sustainability.
⚡🌳 𝐀 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬. More than half of ASEAN member states still pay limited attention to core justice issues, including labor rights and environmental protection. Without inclusion, transparency, and real actions, “just transition” risks becoming just talk.
✊ 🌱 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐝. They lead inspiring, community-based solutions, overcome structural barriers, and build resilience through collective action to advance climate justice.

08/10/2025

🌍Childhood obesity is becoming one of the 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭-𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞. The WHO warns that fewer than one in five children globally meet recommended levels of physical activity. In East and Southeast Asia, this share drops to only 14.5 percent.
📉 Thailand reflects this global trend. Over the past 25 years, the proportion of children aged 6 to 14 who are overweight or obese has more than doubled, rising from six to thirteen percent. Among adolescents aged 15 to 18, around 14 percent are already affected. If no action is taken, projections suggest that by 2035 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝟔𝟎 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐞.The impact goes far beyond physical health. Stigma, a loss of confidence, and reduced learning opportunities influence children’s well-being and long-term potential.
📊 To truly change the trajectory, 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗼𝗯𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹. A policy maker from Thailand’s Ministry of Education recently put it clearly: “To solve childhood obesity, we need data, comprehensive campaigns, and clear examination, measurement and evaluation.” Without evidence of what works, even the most well-intentioned policies risk falling short.
𝐀𝐭 𝐑𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐝 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚, we work with organizations to bridge the evidence gap. 𝐁𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, we turn data into actionable insights that help governments, NGOs and donors design effective solutions, track progress and scale successful models.
🚀 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞. With evidence-based policy, sustained community engagement and a commitment to measuring outcomes, Thailand—and many other countries—can change the future for millions of children.

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Rapid Asia is a development and project management consultancy specializing in social research and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E). We help organizations turn data into actionable insights, driving policy change and measurable impact.
📩 Let’s collaborate! Reach out to us at reply@rapid-asia.com to discuss how we can support your next project.

07/10/2025

𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲?

Thailand is a strong labour magnet in Southeast Asia, particularly for low-skilled workers from Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Myanmar (CLM). In 2020, an ILO study, carried out by Rapid Aisa, highlighted that nearly three million migrant workers support agriculture, construction, services, and domestic work in Thailand. A follow up study by Rapid Aisa in 2025, published by the World Bank, captured the current picture of the CLM migrant workers in Thailand. So, after five years, are migrant workers on a positive trajectory?

To read more, please visit: https://rapid-asia.com/news/are-migrant-workers-in-thailand-on-a-positive-trajectory/

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𝐑𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐝 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 is a development and project management consultancy specializing in social research and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E). We help organizations turn data into actionable insights, driving policy change and measurable impact.

📩 Let’s collaborate! Reach out to us at reply@rapid-asia.com to discuss how we can support your next project.

02/10/2025

𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰’𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦—𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐨𝐰. 🌍 From deadly floods to heatwaves and rising seas, it’s reshaping lives everywhere.
𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬.
💧 When droughts hit, they walk farther for water. During disasters, they face higher risks of gender-based violence in shelters. When crops fail, they fall deeper into poverty, and girls often lose their chance at education.
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐰𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐬.
🛡️ Planning cannot be “one-size-fits-all.” By recognizing women’s unique vulnerabilities, amplifying their voices, and involving them in decision-making, we can build resilience that protects everyone.
True climate justice is only possible when gender justice is at its core. ✊🌱
👉 At Rapid Asia, we support organizations by generating the data and evidence needed to design policies and frameworks that are not “one-size-fits-all.” We help ensure that solutions are inclusive, equitable, and effective—driving change that truly leaves no one behind.

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Rapid Asia is a development and project management consultancy specializing in social research and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E). We help organizations turn data into actionable insights, driving policy change and measurable impact.
📩 Let’s collaborate! Reach out to us at reply@rapid-asia.com to discuss how we can support your next project.

01/10/2025

𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧
Child trafficking remains a serious concern in Thailand, particularly for migrant children from Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Myanmar. Families are often deceived by traffickers with promises that their children’s earnings will be sent home, when in fact these children are exploited and denied their basic rights.
Exploitation takes many forms. Children may be 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐝 into 𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫, 𝐬𝐞𝐱𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, or petty crimes such as 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠. Some are coerced into selling flowers in tourist areas for as little as 100 Baht each. Victims can be extremely young and are controlled through 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, and 𝐩𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. The result is a cycle of abuse that leaves children vulnerable, isolated, and without protection.
For traffickers, this is a 𝐥𝐮𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 precisely because children are easy to manipulate and silence. The impact on victims, however, is lifelong. They endure humiliation, abuse, and trauma that can severely affect their 𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡, 𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, and 𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠.
In recent years, Thailand has strengthened its response by expanding its legal framework, creating inter-ministerial bodies, and forming specialized units to combat trafficking. These are important steps, but major challenges persist. Authorities still face difficulties in identifying victims, often confusing them with offenders or conflating trafficking with other crimes. In practice, children are sometimes 𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, despite the fact that a child cannot consent to being trafficked.
Enforcement also remains inconsistent. While traffickers may be fined, detained, or deported, others quickly replace them. As a result, the system remains largely 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞, addressing symptoms instead of tackling root causes.
As long as these gaps remain, trafficked children will continue to be visible in informal street markets and hidden sectors of the economy. Their presence not only raises urgent ethical and safety concerns but also undermines broader commitments to protecting children’s rights. Thus, protecting children from trafficking requires sustained 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥, 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 and 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 to placing 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 and 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 at the center of all responses.

25/09/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 marks a historic step — Cambodia’s first national report built on disaggregated data by gender, location, demographics, economical status, etc.
🔎 𝐒𝐨, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚?
Disaggregated data means breaking down information by factors such as gender, age, income, and location. Instead of giving us only the averages, it reveals who is affected the most, in what way, and why. This makes hidden inequalities visible and helps decision-makers design solutions that truly reach those who need them.
📊 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭:
- 𝐔𝐧𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧: After disasters in 2024, 𝟐𝟔% 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟏𝟗% 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞, adding to already heavy workloads. Women were also more likely to shoulder domestic chores like cooking and water treatment.
-𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬:: Women showed higher participation in precautionary measures, such as preserving food, water, and medicines — underlining their 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞..
-𝐔𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐯𝐬 𝐫𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞: Urban households had better access to early warning systems (𝟗𝟒% 𝐯𝐬 𝟖𝟗% 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬). Rural women, however, faced bigger challenges in accessing safe water, clean fuels, and health care during crises.
💡 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭?
Without disaggregation, averages hide the realities of vulnerable groups. By seeing the differences between men and women, urban and rural households, or rich and poor communities, policymakers can create 𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬. In the context of climate change and disasters, this means not leaving anyone behind.
🌏 At 𝐑𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐝 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚, we are also aware of the power of disaggregated data and always integrate it into our studies. Whether by gender, geography, age, or income, our lens ensures that inequalities are surfaced, making it possible to design 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬.
👉 Data matters. But 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 the way we understand problems and the way we design solutions.
Link to the report: https://data.unwomen.org/publications/gender-and-environment-survey-report-cambodia
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Rapid Asia is a development and project management consultancy specializing in social research and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E). We help organizations turn data into actionable insights, driving policy change and measurable impact.
📩 Let’s collaborate! Reach out to us at reply@rapid-asia.com to discuss how we can support your next project.

24/09/2025

🎉 We are proud to share that 𝐌𝐫. 𝐊𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐠 (𝐒𝐚𝐦), a Project Executive at Rapid Asia, has been awarded a 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 by the U.S. Department of State under the 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 (𝐘𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐈 𝐀𝐅𝐏) on the 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 track in the United States. 🌟

This fellowship is an invaluable opportunity for emerging leaders like Sam to 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚, exchange ideas, and collaborate on pressing social issues. Fellows explore themes such as 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐜𝐡, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲-𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐧-𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐬, all crucial for strengthening civic engagement and expanding civic space for the next generation of leaders.

The importance of youth leadership cannot be overstated. It equips young people with vital skills, fosters 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬, and drives social change and development. By investing in youth leadership development, we help build 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 and ensure a diverse generation of future leaders who can shape a 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲. 🌱💡

As Sam shared: “I hope I can gain leadership skills from this program and connect with youth leaders across ASEAN.”

We once again congratulate Sam on this exciting journey and look forward to seeing the positive impact he will continue to make. ✨

18/09/2025

✨𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬!
📊 At Rapid Asia, we believe in 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐬 through detailed desk and literature reviews. Recently, our team uncovered important insights on digital platform labor workers—an often-overlooked group.
🚴‍♂️ “Cambodia’s digital platform economy is booming, with ride-hailing, food delivery, and freelance jobs creating new opportunities, especially for youth and women. But behind the growth are serious challenges—unstable incomes, unsafe conditions, and no access to social protections, as most workers are classified as independent contractors. Without representation, their voices remain unheard. Still, there’s hope: lessons from countries like Singapore show that with the right policies, gig workers can gain the protections and security they deserve.”
🔎 This is where Rapid Asia comes in. By 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐬, we help organizations and governments push for change.
📢 Our research provides the foundation for advocacy and policy recommendations that strengthen needed change in the community. This study is part of our broader work on labor rights, decent work, and human rights globally—from migrant worker protections to tackling forced labor.

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𝐑𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐝 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 is a development and project management consultancy specializing in social research and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E). We help organizations turn data into actionable insights, driving policy change and measurable impact.
Let’s collaborate! Reach out to us at reply@rapid-asia.com to discuss how we can support your next project.

17/09/2025

Rapid Asia is pleased to attend the 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, a platform for bringing together governments, businesses, civil society, and rights-holders to advance regional business conduct and human rights due diligence, and to strengthen regional leadership.
💡After an insightful first day, capturing key takeaways that will help us with our ongoing projects, our team will 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 for the remaining days, looking forward to 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 and panelists. ✨
𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬
⚖️ Tackling 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫 and 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬 requires 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, and a shift from reactive fixes to 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, especially across high-risk sectors and supply chains in which 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝, 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 rooted in human rights and community well-being are essential.
🛡️ 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 need stronger 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐬, 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭, and 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 to safeguard their rights.
🌱 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 remain systematically excluded from decision-making in biodiversity, land, and climate transitions, even though they bear disproportionate burdens. Thus, 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 of their rights, 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, and 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 are fundamental to sustainable outcomes.
👩‍💼 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 remain superficial; 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 require women as central actors, not sidenotes.
🔄Emphasizing 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 and strengthening sustainable local livelihoods to foster systemic, long-term solutions grounded in human rights and community well-being.
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𝐑𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐝 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 is a development and project management consultancy specializing in social research and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E). We help organizations turn data into actionable insights, driving policy change and measurable impact.
📩 Let’s collaborate! Reach out to us at reply@rapid-asia.com to discuss how we can support your next project.

11/09/2025

🔎 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐌&𝐄: 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐍𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬!
At Rapid Asia, we understand that indicators are the compass of Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) — they tell us where we are, how far we’ve come, and where we need to go.
Because we believe in evidence generation, indicators are not just numbers to us. They are the building blocks of credible, actionable insights that drive change.
💡 𝐑𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐝 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐞:
✅ 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 – Ensuring indicators capture what matters most to the people affected.
✅ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭-𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧- Adapting indicators to local realities, cultures, and systems rather than using one-size-fits-all metrics.
✅ 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 – Embedding equity and inclusion so that different experiences and needs are visible in the data.
✅ 𝐒𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 – Developing indicators that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.
✅ 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 – Going beyond averages to uncover hidden inequalities and diverse lived experiences.
At the heart of our work, indicators are not just tools for measurement — they are pathways to credible evidence that strengthen programs, policies, and impact.
In our multiple projects across different thematic areas, strong indicators help us see not only if change happened, but who it reached, how it unfolded, and what it means for the future.
𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 — 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.
👉 What do you think: Which indicators matter most to ensure no one is left behind?

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Rapid Asia is a development and project management consultancy specializing in social research and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E). We help organizations turn data into actionable insights, driving policy change and measurable impact.
📩 Let’s collaborate! Reach out to us at reply@rapid-asia.com to discuss how we can support your next project.

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