Dr. Harold Sougato Baroi | Human Rights | Best Researcher Award
Dr. Harold Sougato Baroi, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Dr. Harold Sougato Baroi is a distinguished academic with a Ph.D. from Macquarie University, Australia, and an M.Phil. from the University of Bergen, Norway. He holds an Advanced Practitioner’s Certificate in Disaster Management from Oxford Brooke University, UK, and BSS and MSS degrees from RU. Dr. Baroi has received prestigious awards, including the International Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship and the Norwegian Government Scholarship. He has led notable research projects such as the Gender Transformative Social Accountability for Inclusive WASH. Dr. Baroi is currently a Principal Researcher at the University of Rajshahi, focusing on citizens’ right to health services. 🌐📚
Publication Profile
Education
Ph.D. in Law (Human Rights), Macquarie University, Australia
M. Phil in Public Administration, University of Bergen, Norway
Advanced Practitioner’s Certificate Course in Disaster Management, Oxford Brookes University, UK
BSS, MSS, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Awards
International Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship (2014-2017)
The Norwegian Government Scholarship for MPhil in Public Administration (2011-2013)
University Gold Medalist for Academic Excellence (First Class First) for 2002
Teaching
Academic Reading and Writing
Research Methodology
Advanced Research Methodology
Research Design and Report Writing
NGOs and International Development
Issues and Challenges of Governance
Rural Development in Bangladesh
Urban Governance
Social and Public Policy
Research Focus
Dr. Harold Sougato Baroi’s research spans critical areas of public administration, governance, and social accountability. His works focus on the empowerment of citizens through access to information, implementation of the Right to Information Act in Bangladesh, and the role of NGOs in local governance. He has also evaluated emergency responses and child protection programs. Dr. Baroi’s significant contributions include gender-transformative social accountability for inclusive WASH and e-governance challenges and opportunities in Bangladesh. His interdisciplinary approach combines policy analysis, governance studies, and disaster management to address societal issues effectively. 🌍💡
Publication Top Notes
Emergency Appeal for People Fleeing Myanmar, DEC External Evaluation of Phase II (2018) | Report | Source: Harold Baroi 📅
Does Access to Information Facilitate Empowerment of Citizens- the Answer Lies within a Recent Example of Bangladesh? South Asian Journal of Policy and Governance (2015-02-01) | Journal article | Source: Harold Baroi 📅
Can An Open Access Approach be the Solution to Better Implementation of the Right to Information Act in Bangladesh? | Journal article | Source: Harold Baroi 📅
Child Protection emergency response program, DEC External Evaluation of End of Project Evaluation | Report | Source: Harold Baroi 📅
Learning Report from the Nobo Jatra Program: Gender-transformative social accountability for inclusive WASH Institute of Sustainable Future | Report | Source: Harold Baroi 📅
NGOs in Local Governance in Bangladesh: A new wave in Development Disclosure | Journal article | Source: Harold Baroi 📅
Operationalizing the Right to Information Act through E-Governance in Bangladesh: Challenges and Opportunities | Journal article | Source: Harold Baroi 📅