The ingredients of successful adaptive programming in Tanzania: a QCA analysisResearch reports and studies | February 2021 | Tim Kelsall, Ed Laws and Barbara BefaniThis report uses Qualitative Comparative Analysis to explore the successes of an adaptive, issue-based governance initiative in Tanzania. Downloads
Six ways to strengthen evidence to protect children on the move Insight | 22 January 2021 | Rachel Marcus, Carmen Leon-HimmelstineA substantial gap persists around evidence to protect children on the move. Using a UN rapid review of 89 studies, here are six ways to close it. Read and comment
Interview: interrogating the power relationships that shape data for sustainable developmentInsight | 18 December 2020 | Louise Shaxson, Vissého Adjiwanou, Tom MoultrieAn interview with expert demographers on how big data around the UN Sustainable Development Goals is being undermined by the global North-South divide. Read and comment
‘What works’ to protect children on the move: five insights from across the globeInsight | 17 December 2020 | Rachel Marcus, Carmen Leon-HimmelstineFive key insights from studies across the world which can better protect children on the move from violence and exploitation. Read and comment
Supporting democracy is about more than 'open societies'. Democracy also needs to deliverComment | 8 December 2020 | Alina Rocha MenocalThe UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office mission to support open societies must ensure democracy not only emerges, but delivers too. Read and comment
To promote open societies globally, the FCDO must be more realistic, politically savvy and self-awareComment | 3 December 2020 | Samuel SharpResponding to the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's declared goal to promote 'open societies' globally, Sam Sharp breaks down the facts. Read and comment
The data gap on public attitudes towards migrants in low- and middle-income countries needs closing – here’s howInsight | 6 November 2020 | Amy Leach, Karen HargraveWe know the least about public attitudes towards migrants in countries where most actually live. This must change to enable more informed policy-making. Read and comment
Asking for feedback: how to ensure information makes its way into decision-makingInsight | 5 November 2020 | Stephanie BuellEnsuring consistent feedback makes its way into programming can be hard, however LearnAdapt's new research uncovers five key principles for success. Read and comment
ODI Bites: decolonising international developmentEvent series | 15 October 2020We explore decolonising development and rethinking research practises to make an impact in the communities we operate to elevate future voices. Find out more
How to confront race and racism in international developmentComment | 5 October 2020 | Kathryn Nwajiaku-Dahou, Carmen Leon-HimmelstineResearchers must educate themselves about the past, acknowledge their own positionality in the present and look to the future. Read and comment