Power and evidence in South East Asia
Cambodia, Vietnam and the Philippines are well on their way to middle-income status: now they need to incorporate a wider range of stakeholders and knowledge in policy decision-making.
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Adapting systematic reviews for social research in international development: a case study on child protection
This paper discusses lessons from an ‘adapted systematic review’ on the links between approaches on child protection and income poverty, and assesses the broader implications for different actors in the international development community. -
IF only: a wish-list for development campaigns
'Most in the development community agreed there was both a moral and practical imperative to act on the findings: a quarter million marched in 2005, but engagement rates had been in decline ever since...' -
We must rethink the role of aid for a new era
'It’s time for us to think more about how traditional “aid,” or official development assistance, fits in to the new landscape.' -
Using social media: research communications and the development dialogue
'We know that we are reaching people through social media that we weren’t reaching a couple of years ago… That’s helping us to broaden the conversation and awareness of development issues.'
In this interview, Jim Rosenberg - Head of Online and Social Media at The World Bank, Jonathan Tanner – Media and Public Affairs Officer at ODI and Nick Scott, Digital Manager at ODI, discuss the use of social media channels in development and research communications.
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A guide for planning and strategy development in the face of complexity
Richard Hummelbrunner and Harry JonesDoes complexity make planning an irrelevant exercise? While it is true that complex situations require a greater focus on learning and adaptation, this does not render planning irrelevant. This background note is a guide, explaining how planning and strategy development can be carried out despite complexity. -
Providing practical guidance for in-country programming: the value of analysing knowledge, policy and power
This ODI Background Note argues that in-country programming decisions should incorporate an analysis of the dynamics around knowledge, policy and power (KPP) to improve their effectiveness and value for money. -
Are cash transfers effective? Mukulu's story
Mukulu, a girl living in Kwakavisi, Kenya, is a beneficiary of cash transfers. In this digital story she shares her experiences and perspectives using photographs she took herself. -
Deliberation, dialogue and debate: why researchers need to engage with others to address complex issues
Institute of Development Studies (IDS) Bulletin Volume 43, issue 5Ajoy Datta examines the growth in the use of complexity science to analyse policy issues and questions whether traditional methods of communicating research to policy makers are now inadequate.
