Podcast: How has covid-19 impacted vital low-fee private pre-schools in South Africa?
We explore the complex governance of low-fee pre-schools in South Africa, the impact of covid-19, and what can be done about it.
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What are the challenges to scaling up a national covid-19 response for low-and middle-income countries (LMICs)
Debbie Hillier, Executive Director from the OPM-managed Maintains programme explores the pandemic response in Bangladesh, Kenya, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, and Uganda
Will covid-19 mean the end of low-fee private schools?
What will be the impact of covid-19 on low-fee private schools and preschools in low-and-middle-income countries, and what can be done?
Teaching in a post-Covid world: six principles for designing back to school assessments
As schools reopen, we set out recommendations for assesments to determine student capability in low-and middle-income countries.
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COVID 19 Modelling - Social protection for poverty mitigation and public health
Stevan Lee and Fred Merttens set out key insights revealed when modelling health, public health, and social protection interactions on the COVID-19 pandemic
Easing the pain of multiple transitions in Myanmar
Our Principal Economist, Stevan Lee, discusses intergrating economic and political analysis to ease tensions between transitions in Myanmar
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ViewOur network of offices allows us to develop deep understanding and strong relationships with governments and partners that support building local capabilities for long-term, positive change.
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Maintains programme: Research supporting social services' adaptation to external shocks
An innovative DFID-funded research programme in six countries explores how to improve the resilience of social services during and after external shocks
Savings at the Frontier
Savings at the Frontier is a partnership between Mastercard Foundation and OPM that aims to improve the financial inclusion of low-income individuals and communities in …
MUVA: female economic empowerment in Mozambique
MUVA is a programme that works to secure a brighter economic future for disadvantaged young women in urban Mozambique
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