Making girls count: using data to ensure no girl is left behindWebinar | 17 April 2020 14:00 - 15:30 GMT+1 (BST)This event brings together leading voices in shaping the global political agenda for girls’ rights. Register
What the world’s response to coronavirus can teach us about tackling the climate emergencyComment | 6 March 2020 | Rebecca NadinGovernments have acted swiftly and decisively with widespread public support to combat coronavirus, a similar mindset is needed to tackle climate change. Read and comment
Digital doesn’t have to be a development issueInsight | 20 February 2020 | Jonathan TannerDigital technologies are affecting poor and rich countries alike, so we should avoid framing digital as a development issue. Read and comment
Regional bodies supporting national-level evidence-informed decision-making on vaccinesBriefing papers | February 2020 | Anne L. Buffardi, Rachel A. Archer and Samuel SharpA range of regional bodies support national decision-making processes related to immunisation and public health policy, this brief profiles five bodies. Downloads
Measuring evidence-informed decision-making processes in low- and middle-income countriesBriefing papers | February 2020 | Anne L. Buffardi, Samuel Sharp, Sierd Hadley and Rachel A. ArcherThis brief focuses on health policy and addresses measurement challenges and design considerations in evidence-informed decision-making. Downloads
We urgently need better evidence on the impacts of digitalisationInsight | 21 January 2020 | Louise ShaxsonAs digital technology spreads throughout our lives, affecting privacy, work and governance, we need more robust evidence. Read and comment
‘How is your research going to benefit me?’: bringing findings back to communities in GhanaInsight | 18 October 2019 | Melanie PinetSurvey respondents rarely see the studies to which they’ve contributed. Here are five recommendations for taking research findings back to communities. Read and comment
From data to decisions: how to promote evidence-based decision-making through external investments in country-led monitoring processesResearch reports and studies | August 2019 | Tiina Pasanen and Nathaniel MasonThis report for WASH Matters WaterAid is aimed at helping the design of user-centred monitoring systems and encouraging data use in decision-making. Downloads
What drives policy change in Nepal? A comparative analysis Research reports and studies | June 2019 | Tiina Pasanen, Barbara Befani, Nirjan Rai, Saumitra Neupane, Harry Jones and Danielle SteinUsing qualitative comparative analysis, this study investigates factors driving policy change in Nepal from 18 policy reform case studies. Downloads
