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Moving the needle: five priorities for improving diversity and inclusion in international development organisations

We look at what needs to be put in place to ensure meaningful progress on improving diversity and inclusion in our own organisation and beyond

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Women’s empowerment, the gangs of Medellin, and child marriage: New essays on the impact of covid-19

Our research programme, Economic Development and Institutions (EDI), explores the ways covid-19 is affecting a range of social and economic situations in different …

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Covid Act Two: Look beyond your borders to navigate what comes next

The six key questions that will determine how successful governments are at navigating the next phase of covid.

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How to successfully adapt impact evaluations during covid-19

Four key learnings from our evaluation of the UNICEF managed Mwanganza Mashinani pilot project

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Power generation in Pakistan: laying the groundwork for a greener, less expensive future

How Pakistan could save over $1 billion annually on fuel and operating costs, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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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

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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?

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Building a picture of core competencies to improve the performance of public health managers

How to use bespoke competency frameworks to develop and evaluate managers in low-and-middle-income countries' public health systems

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