Overseas Development Institute (ODI)

New ODI Bites: decolonising international development
Watch Dr Robtel Neajai Pailey and Carmen Leon-Himmelstine reflect on what decolonising development means in practice, and what a reimagined development sector could look like.
New interactive tool: Covid-19 and local humanitarian action
Our new mapping tool tracks how Covid-19 is triggering a move towards more local humanitarian action in countries around the world.
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How to confront race and racism in development
In Black History Month, explore how researchers and practitioners can dismantle old colonial biases and forge a truly global and diverse sector.
Investing in the Covid-19 recovery
It's not just the responsibility of policy-makers at the World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings this week to support economic recovery amid the pandemic.
China's carbon neutral pledge
Five researchers share their views on what this means for the climate, multilateralism and China's role in the world.
Strengthening disability inclusion in humanitarian action
We explore disability inclusive approaches being used in humanitarian action and what more needs to be done to move from rhetoric to action.
Future Voices
The next generation of youth activists and community organisers have their say on how to build a better world beyond Covid-19.
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ODI on the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Catch up with our latest analysis on the FCDO, covering opportunities and challenges facing the new department, plus the UK Government’s Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy.
Phasing out plastics
Reports exploring the potential for extensive emission reductions in the plastics sector.
ODI on UNGA 75
Explore our events, research and blogs on the key themes being discussed this week at the 75th session of the UN General Assembly.
Risk-informed development in Myanmar and Niger
New analysis assesses threats and trade-offs for a risk-informed development approach in these two countries.
10 things to know about misinformation and disinformation
Key things you need to know about misinformation and disinformation, and how they can be tackled.
10 economic development opportunities for the new FCDO
How the new department can lead a reset of the UK’s economic engagement with low- and middle-income countries.
New ODI Bites: financing the Global Goals post-Covid-19
Sir Suma Chakrabarti and Annalisa Prizzon explore implementing the Addis Ababa Action Agenda on financing for development, to make the SDGs a reality post-Covid-19.
ODI at 60 and a global reset
Join us as we mark 60 years of impact with a series of online conversations about our future after coronavirus, and how the world should address today's biggest global challenges.
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Introducing ODI MED
Explore our new initiative, bringing together our latest research and analysis on the Mediterranean region.
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Confronting systemic inequality in the humanitarian sector
To mark World Humanitarian Day, three local experts share their perspectives on how to decolonise the humanitarian system.
Why so many Sudanese are risking their lives to cross the Channel
A look at the experiences of Darfuris fleeing Sudan for Europe, and why so many Sudanese are trying to reach the UK
Three ways to rebuild Beirut and maintain Lebanon’s ‘fragile peace’
As the effects of the catastrophic Beirut explosion reverberate throughout the country, Kerrie Holloway shares three key insights using a disaster risk reduction approach.
What 'globalists' got wrong on migration
As the UK appoints a new Clandestine Channel Threat Commander, Marta Foresti analyses the role of pro-migration rhetoric in fuelling nationalist border policies.