Building a culture of research impact Insight | 17 January 2019 | Louise Shaxson Five principles that underpin an effective research impact culture, drawing on evidence from the DFID-ESRC Growth Research Programme. Read and comment
Influencing adaptation policy: the role of policy entrepreneurs in securing ownership and climate action in South Asia Research reports and studies | December 2018 | Thomas Tanner, Rizwan Uz Zaman and Sunil Acharya This paper highlights the particular role of policy entrepreneurs in helping to promote mainstreaming climate change into development policy. Downloads
Monitoring the effect of advocacy in changing political will Working and discussion papers | November 2018 | Helen Tilley, George Sagoe-Addy, Josephine Tsui, Hannah Caddick and Jessica Mackenzie This guidance note presents a systematic approach to monitoring the behavioural changes of policymakers against intended policy objectives. Downloads
Development policies and practices in the Democratic Republic of Congo Conference | 5 - 7 November 2018 This three day international conference in Kinshasa explores recent social science research on the DRC. Find out more
Indonesia wants to become a knowledge economy - here’s how it can get there Insight | 17 October 2018 | Arnaldo Pellini To compete in the global economy, Indonesia needs to capitalise on technological breakthroughs to diversify its economic base and improve public services. Read and comment
Q&A: what we’ve learned in 15 years of promoting evidence-based decision-making Insight | 2 October 2018 | John Young, Simon Maxwell To mark 15 years of RAPID, co-founders John Young and Simon Maxwell discuss what’s changed since the programme was set up and what are the new challenges. Read and comment
Aspirations matter: what young people in Ghana think about work Research reports and studies | August 2018 | Ethel Seiwaa Boateng and Alexandra Löwe This research explores the aspirations of youth in rural and urban Ghana, which are influential in shaping the life choices of young people. Downloads
Mental health and psychosocial wellbeing of children and young people in Viet Nam Research reports and studies | April 2018 | Fiona Samuels, Nicola Jones and Taveeshi Gupta Exploring the mental health of children and young people in Viet Nam and the policies and provisions currently in place. Downloads
Building state capability for evidence-informed policy-making in Albania: In conversation with Abi Dodbiba Insight | 23 April 2018 | Arnaldo Pellini In 2020, Albania will join the EU. But in order to join, the country must first make a number of reforms, including to its knowledge systems. Read and comment
Penny Mordaunt: five ways the UK can deliver renewed global leadership Comment | 11 April 2018 | Alex Thier Ahead of Secretary of State Penny Mordaunt's speech, Alex Thier identifies how DFID can renew the UK's capacity for global leadership. Read and comment
