Road safety remains low political priority despite growing number of people killed – new study Press release | 23 March 2018 New report finds it is possible to balance competing interests and still improve road safety Find out more
Securing safe roads: the politics of change Research reports and studies | March 2018 | Anna Bray Sharpin and Daniel Harris, with Helen Dempster and Alina Rocha Menocal Identifying the challenges to improving road safety in low- and middle-income countries, and charting a way forward. Downloads
Paving the pathways to change: the politics of road safety in Bogotá Research reports and studies | March 2018 | C. Erik Vergel-Tovar, Dario Hidalgo and Anna Bray Sharpin In just 20 years, Bogotá halved its traffic fatality rate. This case study explores how progress was made, and what lessons other cities can learn. Downloads
Global evidence policy units: SINERGIA, Colombia Briefing papers | June 2017 | Caroline Cassidy and Josephine Tsui A snapshot look at Colombia's monitoring and evaluation unit, responsible for tracking the implementation and performance of key government policies. Downloads
The politics of road safety Projects | March 2017 to March 2018 Identifying the challenges to improving road safety in low- and middle-income countries, and charting a way foward. Find out more
Cash transfers: what does the evidence say? A rigorous review of impacts and the role of design and implementation features Research reports and studies | July 2016 | Francesca Bastagli, Jessica Hagen-Zanker, Luke Harman, Georgina Sturge, Valentina Barca, Tanja Schmidt, Luca Pellerano A rigorous review of the evidence on the impact of cash transfer programmes, including the role of variations in cash transfer design and implementation. Downloads
Why isn’t aid for infrastructure going to the countries that need it most? Comment | 27 January 2016 | Mark Miller; Tom Hart This blog challenges the myths undermining support for increasing aid for infrastructure in the poorest countries. Read and comment
What works in improving the living conditions of slum dwellers: a review of the evidence across four programmes Research reports and studies | December 2015 | Paula Lucci, Tanvi Bhatkal, Amina Khan and Tom Berliner This paper reviews the evidence on what works in improving the living conditions in slum settlements. It focuses on physical living conditions such as access to land, housing and utilities, as these are among the most salient challenges facing the urban poor. Download
Colombia’s women, tried by war, find new power Comment | 15 October 2015 | Pilar Domingo and Alina Rocha Menocal Women suffered the most from Colombia's five-decade war. Yet it also forced them to find a new political voice. Read and comment
Getting ready for SDG implementation in Latin America Resource | October 2015 | Paula Lucci, Javier Surasky and Camilo Gamba UN goverments agreed the SDGs at the General Assembly in September, but with 17 goals and 169 targets, how will Latin America approach implementation? Downloads
