
Norainie AhmadUniversiti Brunei Darussalam · Institute of Policy Studies
Norainie Ahmad
Master of Public Policy and Administration
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Introduction
Academic and Graduate Programme Coordinator from the Institute of Policy Studies, Universiti Brunei Darussalam. Appointed National Consultant and Gender Expert by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (Brunei), to lead The Study on Women's Political Participation and Leadership in ASEAN, funded by the Enhanced Regional EU-ASEAN Dialogue Instrument (EREADI). Trainer for postgraduates and civil servants in public policy analysis and policy brief composition under MMO Executive Dev. programmes.
Education
September 2009 - July 2013
August 2005 - July 2006
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Publications (28)
Brunei’s fertility transition has largely been under-researched, with only a handful of studies focusing on the direct and indirect determinants of fertility decline, and no existing demographic data or literature on fertility preferences. This chapter attempts to paint a picture of the changes that have been experienced by this little-known micros...
Purpose
Recent technological developments have encouraged the United Nations to promote the adoption of digital technologies to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In addition to initiatives from businesses, an increasing number of studies indicate that public service agencies may gain benefits from adopting digital transformation. On...
As AI systems become ubiquitous, policymakers and regulators must establish effective governance frameworks that fortify ethical values. Such a model should be value-driven, principle-based, and maintain ethical integrity and public trust. Challenges include generative AI’s potential to exacerbate disinformation and other risks. This paper addresse...
In contemporary society, there exists a growing recognition of the imperative to integrate individuals with hearing disabilities into all aspects of social life, including the realm of employment opportunities. The theory of equal capability and workforce integration emphatically asserts that individuals with hearing impairments inherently possess...
Major paradigm shifts are occurring at rates that are difficult to keep up with, such as a rise in neoliberal paradigm trends, the emergence of new paradigms in response to global challenges, the role of international organizations in promoting new policy paradigms, and the challenges of implementing new policy paradigms in different national conte...
Community plays a significant role in helping to mitigate the issue of domestic violence, particularly in terms of providing support for victims. This extends to the work of advocacy and civic engagement, particularly those involving women. In Brunei, support for victims of violence against women (VAW) has long been consigned to state institutions...
Global data indicates that 101.3 million women are single mothers, facing financial hardships, care poverty, and stigma, thus requiring special attention to meet their specific needs. In the conservative and traditionally familial society of Brunei, divorce rates increased from 469 in 2013 to 593 in 2022, paralleling a rise in single motherhood. Ye...
COVID-19 was a global pandemic that spread rapidly and caused public anxiety and concern. Various precautions have been attempted to reduce the intensity of the pandemic and its disruptive effects on society in response to the unexpected emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Digital health applications offer an innovative solution that is helpful for...
Research about adoptive Muslim motherhood has largely been understudied, especially in the context of small Malay communities. This study explores parenthood experiences of adoption within the context of Brunei and examines the influences of societal norms and expectations towards the lives of adoptive mothers. The complex Islamic family structure...
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a free-trade deal between 10 ASEAN member states and Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand, and South Korea. It is the world's biggest regional trade deal, and it will create the world's most populous trade area. This edited collection features 10 contributions from multidisciplinary authors...
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a free-trade deal between 10 ASEAN member states and Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand, and South Korea. It is the world's biggest regional trade deal, and it will create the world's most populous trade area. This edited collection features 10 contributions from multidisciplinary authors...
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a free-trade deal between 10 ASEAN member states and Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand, and South Korea. It is the world's biggest regional trade deal, and it will create the world's most populous trade area. This edited collection features 10 contributions from multidisciplinary authors...
This chapter is an important contribution to the understanding of the demography of Brunei Darussalam – a country steeped in culture and religion, abundant in natural resources, but small in population size and pool of labour. Focus is directed towards Brunei’s demographic transition, in particular the socioeconomic contexts leading to the fall in...
In just a few decades, women’s roles and statuses in Brunei have undergone a tremendous change. From traditional homemakers to entrepreneurs, to high government officials and voluntary activists, Bruneian women are increasingly visible and influential in the professional and public realms. Many of them are erudite and active contributors to the cou...
In just a few decades, women’s roles and statuses in Brunei have undergone a tremendous change. From traditional homemakers to entrepreneurs, to high government officials and voluntary activists, Bruneian women are increasingly visible and influential in the professional and public realms. Many of them are erudite and active contributors to the cou...
As the Covid-19 outbreak remains an ongoing issue, there are concerns about its disruption, the level of its disruption, how long this pandemic is going to last, and how innovative technological solutions like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and expert systems can assist to deal with this pandemic. AI has the potential to provide extremely accurate in...
A version of this report was submitted to the Association of Women's Studies, under Ewha Womans University, South Korea. Use of any part of this study requires permission from the author, which can be sought from norainie.ahmad@ubd.edu.bn
The international dimension of higher education has evolved into a central feature of Brunei's higher education sector for more than a decade. Despite the many benefits of internationalisation to students, host universities and host countries, challenges remain. While the internationalisation process has become the norm in the education sector, its...
This paper aims to introduce and discuss the policy implications for working women in Brunei Darussalam. Brunei presents itself as an intriguing case for labour policy research from a gender perspective, given its unique
economic, socio-political, cultural, and demographic circumstances. Over the past decades women have benefitted
from the progre...
This study examines young adults’ attitudes towards marriage and family
formation in Bruneian society. Questionnaires were distributed to a group of
undergraduate students aged 17-31. Findings show that the majority of young
adults in the study expected to be married within an ideal age range of 25-29,
a period in their lives when they also ideally...
Many contemporary, fashion-forward and veiled Muslim women choose social media to routinely upload and post pictures of their outfits and fashion styles, but not all are necessarily acquiescent to the parameters of modest-wear according to (Islamic law). While much has been said about the hijab and the women who choose to wear them (or otherwise),...
Though the precipitous declines in overall total fertility rates in Brunei have been perceived as a 'worrying trend' by government and media, the subject of fertility attitudes and behaviour, particularly among the majority Malay Muslims, has actually received very little academic attention. This paper provides an alternative perspective to the cla...