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Author Sulyman Hafeez Ayo MSc. Computer Engineering Abuja Urban Mass Transport Company (AUMTCO), Nigeria Deputy Manager (Chief Technology Officer) Key Findings RuleWatcher provides a new digital gateway for analysing policy, governance, and innovation trends shaping Nigeria’s transport modernisation. It helps bridge the data gap between government agencies, research institutions, and innovation startups in the mobility ecosystem. By combining the RuleWatcher with generative A

Author María Angélica Jiménez Otálora Professional in Languages and Sociocultural Studies; Anthropologist (Universidad de los Andes, Colombia) Master’s in Language Didactics (Universidad de la Salle, Colombia) Master’s Student in Educational Innovation and Communication Studies (Waseda University, Japan) Overview My area of expertise is education, with a focus on the teaching of Japanese as a foreign language and intercultural communication. Although my work primarily centers

Author Jessa Danica Villa Agcopra Master's Student in International Public Policy at the University of Tsukuba (Japan)    Introduction Blue economy is defined by the World Bank as the “ sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs, and ocean ecosystem health ”. All over the world, ocean economy growth for the past 25 years is from Asia and the Pacific (OECD, 2025) accounting for 75 percent. Specifically, Eastern Asian countries acco

Author Farouk Uthman Graduate Student, Natural Resource Economics and Rural Development, Kyoto University (Japan)  Agricultural Research Officer (Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture, Nigeria)  Introduction Can a global policy search tool help reveal the hidden institutional footprints of agricultural subsidies in regions with inadequate  documentation systems?   Nigeria’s Agro Processing, Productivity Enhancement, and Livelihood Support ( APPEALS) matching grant program, desi

Author Leopoldo V. Da Silva Victor Sanca A Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) SDGs scholar and a Master’s student in International Cooperation in Education at Naruto University of Education, Japan. Educational researcher and a RuleWatcher ambassador, academic and professional work focused on education governance, statistics, and data-driven policy analysis. Overview RuleWatcher is a gateway to global policy intelligence. It scans and translates real-time regulatio

Author Peter Modi Emmanuel Gubang A South Sudanese national, Local Government Officer (South Sudan) First-year Master's Student in International Business Law at the Graduate School of International Social Sciences, Yokohama National University (Japan) Introduction As a Local Government officer in South Sudan and a master's student in International Business Law at Yokohama National University, I am deeply involved in and engaged in examining the policy and governance challenge

Author Dianne Jade Calay (Master in Social Sciences) Waseda University Keywords: Summer classes, summer break, holiday, break Key findings Based on the RuleWatcher database, the Philippines mainly uses summer classes for remediation, Thailand emphasizes preparation for higher education, and Vietnam provides career guidance and cultural activities. Overview Policies are expected to be evidence-based, cost-effective, and practical, leaving policymakers little room for mistakes

Author Samia Littly Jahavely Fernandez Güimac Researcher at the National University Toribio Rodriguez de Mendoza (Peru) PhD Student in Applied Chemistry and Life Sciences at Toyohashi University of Technology (Japan) Introduction Since I was a child, I've heard phrases like "science is for men" or "women should study easy careers". While studying Environmental Engineering, I observed that less than one-third of my classmates were women, and barely 50% of them managed to compl

Author Talatu Clara Tarfa, M.Sc Energy Access Consultant To remain competitive on a global scale, we must recognize that we live in a dynamic and ever-evolving world. Practices considered best-in-class today can quickly become outdated and irrelevant tomorrow—and in some cases, even harmful when viewed against new developments. The same holds true for an innovative industry like the biofuel industry. Recent developments in the global biofuel industry today range from increase

Author Arcenio Hafo Arlindo Fondo Graduate Student, LLM Kyushu University Introduction As a law graduate , I have been researching topics related to Foreign Direct Investments policies and related legal frameworks. This became my main field of study whether at national level (Mozambique), regional (Africa), or worldwide. This article provides a comparative analysis of the African Union (AU) and European Union (EU) legal frameworks for attracting Foreign Direct Investment (F

Author Gueye Fatou Kine Abe scholar, Master’s student at Tokyo University of Agriculture Key Findings Using RuleWatcher , I was able to collect and compare policy documents and reports on aquaculture and gender equality from multiple regions, including Mexico, Zanzibar, South Africa, the UK, and the  European Union (EU).  Using filters for themes  ( aquaculture , gender inequality ) I was able to collect relevant insights in minutes. I found 73 articles. The combination of Ru

Author Fatima Ahueza Mohammed (MSc Economics) Economic Analyst Unemployment in Nigeria is more than a statistic—it is the harsh reality confronting millions of young graduates who step into a labour market that has no room for them. Government officials regularly launch job creation programs, but the challenge for citizens, and researchers is knowing what initiatives are being rolled out and how to keep track of them across multiple ministries and agencies. This was the ques

Key Findings The research shows that the current sustainability regulations, especially from the European Union, are placing pressure on suppliers in countries like Vietnam to meet strict standards on traceability, labor, and the environment. Using RuleWatcher revealed how quickly these policies are changing across different regions, and how important it is to track them in real time. RuleWatcher's ability to search across languages and countries made it efficient to identify

Author Vanessa Alexander Charles Institute of Science Tokyo, Student, MPH program Overview As a public health professional and medical doctor pursuing a Master of Public Health (MPH), with exposure to chronic diseases (like diabetes), I am deeply interested in policy and governance. RuleWatcher will be used for research by studying global and regional health equity, with a special connection to Saint Lucia and the Caribbean. I aim to help change the conditions that create i

Pub. date 14th of March 2025 Key Findings The research uncovered key insights into how digital transformation is influencing microfinance institutions in Cameroon. Mobile banking and digital wallets have significantly improved financial inclusion, making it easier for underserved populations to access financial services. The study also revealed gaps in regulatory frameworks, policy inconsistencies, and challenges related to digital literacy. Author Eta Mikhail Ashu Master’s S

Pub Date: 14th of March 2025 Key Findings 160 policy updates across 9 countries and 5 languages (Portuguese, Malay, Indonesian, Spanish, and English) 5 major themes identified, helping to define future advocacy priorities. Immediate detection of regional commonalities, such as palm oil’s impact on multiple Indigenous communities. Author Alejandra Zamora Researcher at National Agrarian University La Molina (Peru) PhD Student at Kyushu University (Japan) Introduction How can we