External finance for rural development: a synthesis of country perspectivesResearch reports and studies | December 2020 | Annalisa Prizzon, Yunnan Chen, Maria Ana Jalles d'Orey, Hetty Kovach and Javier PereiraThis report examines governments’ demand and preferences for development assistance to finance inclusive and sustainable rural development. Downloads
Dealing with Covid-19 in rural Africa: lessons from previous crisesBriefing papers | June 2020 | Steve Wiggins, Roger Calow, Joseph Feyertag, Simon Levine and Alexandra LöweThis brief reflects on previous shocks to examine the affects of Covid-19 in rural Africa. Downloads
Five ways Covid-19 could affect rural Africa – and what to do about it Comment | 11 June 2020 | Steve WigginsFive potential impacts of Covid-19 on agriculture, food systems, food security and rural livelihoods in Africa – and how to counter them. Read and comment
Rural water supply in Ethiopia: a political economy analysisResearch reports and studies | July 2019 | Florence PichonThis study examines the political economy of rural water supply in Ethiopia, using a literature review and interviews to unpick systemic obstacles. Downloads
Adolescents with disabilities denied access to basic education and health services – new reportPress release | 23 July 2018ODI research highlights the widespread discrimination and social exclusion faced by adolescents with disabilities in low- and middle-income countries Find out more
Adolescents with disabilities: enhancing resilience and delivering inclusive developmentResearch reports and studies | July 2018 | Nicola Jones, Elizabeth Presler-Marshall and Maria StavropoulouThis ground-breaking report considers the unique needs of adolescents with disabilities living in the global South and identifies key areas for action. Downloads
Changing gender norms to empower rural women and girlsPublic event | 8 March 2018 15:00 - 16:30 ETDiscussing opportunities for policy and practice to change gender norms and empower rural women and girls. Find out more
We’ve celebrated rural women for 20 years: what has changed?Insight | 13 October 2017 | Sharada KeatsHow have rural women seen their lives improve over the last two decades? Read and comment
How self-help groups strengthen resilience: tackling food insecurity in protracted crises in EthiopiaResearch reports and studies | June 2017 | Lena Weingartner and Florence Pichon, with Catherine SimonetHow can community-based approaches to microfinance such as self-help groups improve the resilience of rural communities in Ethiopia to shocks and stresses? Downloads
Four political errors to avoid in achieving water and sanitation for allComment | 15 June 2017 | Nathaniel MasonBuilding on recent research into water, sanitation and politics across three countries, Nathaniel Mason highlights 4 key errors for policy-makers to avoid. Read and comment
