2021 already has some hope of being better than 2020. In this blog, our CEO, Mark Henstridge reflects on why, in a post-pandemic world how aid gets spent and secures impact is often more important than how much we spend – for developing countries as well as donor countries.

Following an endline evaluation of an education programme in Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria we share eight factors that can help make remote data collection during Covid-19 a success.

What are the barriers to Covid-19 vaccine distribution and how can countries potentially minimise these challenges?

Research from our Maintains programme in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia and Sierra Leone during Covid-19 considers the links between health system strenthening and shock responsiveness.

How teams can adapt approaches to support effective decision making during the pandemic

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.

What will the impact of covid-19 on low-fee private schools and preschools in low-and-middle-income countries be, and what can be done?

As schools reopen, we set out recommendations for assesments to determine student capability in low-and middle-income countries.

Governments are facing tough choices on how to finance the social sectors post covid-19. We set out recommendations for revenue raising and reprioritising spending.

How bad is the impact of the pandemic on low-income countries? How long will it last? And what can be done to accelerate recovery?