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URL:https://www.harvard-yenching.org/events/covid-19-as-a-catalyst-resilie
 nce-and-adaptation-of-civil-society-organizations-in-urban-vietnam-during-
 and-after-the-pandemic/
SUMMARY:COVID-19 as a Catalyst: Resilience and Adaptation of Civil Society 
 Organizations in Urban Vietnam During and After the Pandemic
DESCRIPTION:Co-sponsored with the Harvard University Asia Center\n\nThe pas
 t decade has witnessed significant disruptions in the study of civil socie
 ty organizations (CSOs) in Vietnam\, largely due to the shrinking civic sp
 ace. This challenge has been further amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic\, 
 which has emerged as a universal catalyst\, prompting urgent adaptations w
 ithin the sector. Based on a cross-sectional quantitative survey conducted
  in Hanoi and Hochiminh City in 2024\, this study offers a contemporary as
 sessment of the state of CSOs in urban Vietnam. It investigates how the pa
 ndemic has driven both operational and strategic shifts within these organ
 izations\, focusing on their responses to the crisis\, innovations in scop
 e and mode of operation\, and adjustments in priorities and orientations o
 f organizational development. Through these findings\, the study seeks to 
 propose feasible strategies for enhancing CSO resilience and adaptation\, 
 providing critical insights for policymakers and stakeholders committed to
  reinforcing the role of civil society in addressing future crises\, both 
 within Vietnam and globally. 
CATEGORIES:Visiting Scholar Talks
LOCATION:Common Room (#136)\, 2 Divinity Avenue\, Cambridge\, MA\, United S
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