CIGJ PhD Scholar Nara Ganbat wins Civil Society Scholar Award

Congratulations to CIGJ PhD Scholar, Nara Ganbat, who has been awarded a prestigious scholarship from the Open Society Foundations: the Civil Society Scholarship. 

Nara’s application was reviewed by an international committee as part of a rigorous selection process. The Civil Society Scholar Awards support international academic mobility to enable doctoral students, such as Nara, and other university faculty to access resources essential to their professional development.

The awards support innovative projects that will enrich research, facilitate the exchange of ideas, and help build international networks.  Nara’s PhD research is focused on the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Australia and Mongolia. Prior to joining RegNet, Nara worked as Executive Director of the National Human Rights Commission of Mongolia. More information on Nara can be found via her RegNet profile page.