This is a part of a major work undertaken by the Asia Pacific Philanthropy Information Network (APPIN. This segment on Pakistan is divided into three sections. The first section provides an overview of philanthropy (including zakat and sadaqa), the third sector (including waqf or Muslim...

A comparative research work was undertaken on ‘Asia’s Third Sector: Governance for Accountability and Performance’ with the involvement of at least two dozen researchers in six participating countries. It resulted in a book (Comparative Third Sector Governance in Asia, Springer, 2008)...

This book, in twelve chapters, aims to explore the intersection of three very different but related ‘fuzzy' concepts – engaged governance, social capital, and sustainable development. Our thesis is that sustainable development in Asia (as elsewhere) depends on strong stocks of social...

One of the three responsibilities of a modern government, according to Adam Smith, is to protect every citizen from the injustice and oppression of every other citizen through the establishment of an efficient and effective administration of justice. Justice, a set of moral rules that concern...

This is a part of a major work undertaken by the Asia Pacific Philanthropy Information Network (APPIN. This segment on Vietnam is divided into two sections. The first section provides an overview of philanthropy, the third sector, historical growth, policy environment, and the laws related to...

For many years, Muslims have been involved in philanthropic activities focused on helping the poor and needy through varied types of ‘third sector' organizations (TSOs). Nevertheless, many people in Muslim majority countries (MMCs) face human security crises and not much is known about the...