How humanitarians should consider LGBT+ issues in their workComment | 25 February 2021 | Megan DaigleHumanitarians must be led by LGBT+ groups in crisis settings for responses to be truly inclusive. Read and comment
Change of guard in the US: the good, the bad – and the hopefulComment | 9 February 2021 | Alina Rocha MenocalDemocracy remains a work in progress in the US following the inauguration of President Joe Biden, and will continue to be tested by Trumpism. Read and comment
Can Central Banks Digital Currencies deliver for people in poverty? Insight | 5 February 2021 | Sara Pantuliano, Judith TysonCBDCs could be transformative but they must be designed with the end user in mind, especially those who are currently financially excluded. Read and comment
Impact of Covid-19 on adolescent mental health in Viet Nam and TanzaniaWorking and discussion papers | January 2021 | Roshni Chakraborty with Fiona SamuelsFinal instalment in a set of five publications focusing on mental health in adolescents in Viet Nam and Tanzania during the Covid-19 pandemic. Downloads
Drivers of and protective factors for mental health and psychosocial well-being among adolescents: a snapshot from Tanzania and Viet NamBriefing papers | January 2021 | Georgia Plank with Fiona Samuels, Rachel Marcus and Carmen Leon-HimmelstineFindings of a literature review on psychological status and prevalence of different mental health and psychosocial problems in adolescents. Downloads
Challenging power dynamics and eliciting marginalized adolescent voices through qualitative methodsJournal articles or issues | December 2020 | Kate Pincock and Nicola JonesThis article focuses on the ethical, practical and data quality issues that emerge when engaging with young adolescents. Downloads
Constrained choices: exploring the complexities of adolescent girls’ voice and agency in child marriage decisions in EthiopiaJournal articles or issues | December 2020 | Nicola Jones, Elizabeth Presler-Marshall, Guday Kassahun and Meti KebediThis article explores this complex reality of child marriage in Ethiopia. Downloads
Inclusion and exclusion in humanitarian action: the state of playBibliography and literature reviews | November 2020 | Veronique Barbelet and Caitlin WakeExploring the key issues and challenges that prevent more inclusive humanitarian action. Downloads
History, restitution and justice for African nationsComment | 29 October 2020 | Onyekachi WambuThe recent court case of Isaiah Ogundele reveals much about issues of restitution, equality and justice for African nations today. Read and comment
ODI Bites: decolonising international developmentEvent series | 15 October 2020We explore decolonising development and rethinking research practises to make an impact in the communities we operate to elevate future voices. Find out more