Leni Wild

Research Fellow, Politics and Governance

Leni Wild has a particular interest in governance and service delivery; aid, accountability and democracy promotion; and support to fragile states and post-conflict countries. This is underpinned by strong skills in political economy analysis and knowledge of aid effectiveness. She has conducted fieldwork in Eastern Africa (Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, South Sudan) and parts of Asia (China, Nepal).

She was previously a Research Fellow in the international team at the Institute for Public Policy Research (ippr) and Research Officer at Education Action, an NGO working in post-conflict countries, where she managed programmes in Northern Uganda, Sierra Leone and Gaza.

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Are we making progress with building governance into the post 2015 framework?

Publication - Briefing papers - 26 February 2013

Leni Wild and Gina Bergh

This briefing assesses the current debate and proposals on the table for building governance into post 2015 goals. It offers ideas on what could usefully be prioritised, arguing that we need an ambitious approach which leaves behind policy blueprints of the past.

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Is the new IF campaign trying to ‘Make Poverty History’, again?

Opinion - Articles and blogs - 25 January 2013

'The development community must be brave enough to have an honest debate with the public and with politicians about the difficulties and challenges of aid, as well as its benefits.'

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The supply and distribution of essential medicines in Malawi: summary findings

Publication - Research reports and studies - 8 January 2013

Leni Wild and Diana Cammack

This paper summarises the findings of a brief political economy analysis of the procurement, supply and distribution of essential medicines in Malawi.

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New tech offers new opportunities – but should learn from old lessons

Opinion - Articles and blogs - 14 November 2012

There was palpable energy in the room at OpenUp! yesterday – a London conference hosted by DFID, Omidyar Network and WIRED magazine, that put self-proclaimed technology geeks next to transparency, accountability and development specialists.

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Examining the role of WASH services within peace- and state- building processes: findings from Tearfund programmes in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of South Sudan

Publication - Research reports and studies - 31 October 2012

Leni Wild and Nathaniel Mason

This synthesis report presents the findings of a one-year DFID-funded research project implemented by Tearfund and ODI, which explores the links between service delivery of water supply, hygiene and sanitation and the wider processes of state-building and peace-building in fragile and conflict-affected states.

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