Author: Sarah Rogers
Sarah Rogers is an Associate Professor of Contemporary Chinese Studies at the Asia Institute, University of Melbourne. A geographer, she studies social, political, and environmental change in rural China and beyond. Her current research focuses on China’s agrochemical complex, China’s engagements in Indonesia, and the impacts of China’s net-zero transition on rural communities.
China’s Poverty Alleviation Demonstrations in Southeast Asia
This project examines how China’s domestic poverty reduction experience is being demonstrated in Southeast Asia, with a particular focus on Laos. It investigates which actors are involved, how projects are funded, and to what extent principles of gender empowerment and pro-poor participation are reflected in these initiatives.