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
Incubating policy for economic transformation: lessons from Nepal Research reports and studies | April 2018 | David Booth This paper reports some early successes from a UK Department for International Development-funded programme in Nepal, the Economic Policy Incubator. Downloads
International Women’s Day 2018: in conversation with our Research Uptake and Impact Coordinators Comment | 8 March 2018 | Muriel Kahane Research and evidence can play crucial roles in transforming the lives of adolescent girls. Read and comment
Policy, change and paradox in Indonesia: implications for the use of knowledge Working and discussion papers | February 2018 | Ajoy Datta, Rachma Nurbani, Gema Satria, Hans Antlov, Ishkak Fatonie and Rudy Sabri This paper explores the specific factors and actors that shape policy processes in Indonesia. Downloads
