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
Composing a symphony or causing a racket? Intentional design for evaluation and learning among subgroups in multi-site, multi-organisation development initiativesWorking and discussion papers | December 2020 | Kimberly Bowman and Anne Buffardi, with Sophie FreemanAn analysis of multi-site, multi-organisation structures and their varying needs in relation to monitoring, evaluation and learning. Downloads
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
Linking constituent engagement and adaptive management: lessons from practitionersWorking and discussion papers | October 2020 | Stephanie Buell, Megan Campbell and Jamie PettA discussion of how development programmes can ensure that constituent engagement informs meaningful adaptation. Downloads
Innovations in quantitative measurement of gender normsPublic event | 13 October 2020 14:00 - 15:30 GMT+1 (BST) 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
Migration survey sampling: a pragmatic ‘how-to’ guideInsight | 2 October 2020 | Jessica Hagen-ZankerSurvey sampling can be hard, but by using a simple and replicable process, being creative, testing and taking time good sampling is more than possible. Read and comment
The UK’s support to the African Development Bank GroupWebinar | 29 September 2020 14:00 - 15:30 GMT +1 (BST)This event, co-hosted by ICAI, explores how the UK can strengthen its strategic engagement with the Bank to ensure maximum impact and value for money. Find out more
Navigating adaptive approaches for development programmes: a guide for the uncertainWorking and discussion papers | September 2020 | Jamie PettA comparison of the most prominent adaptive approaches and their application to development programmes. Downloads
Outcome mapping: learning brief Briefing papers | September 2020 | Stephanie Buell, Haneen Malallah and Paige MasonA discussion of the use of outcome mapping as a monitoring, evaluation and learning approach to track behavioural change and inform adaptation. Downloads