What does an effective multilateral donor look like?
Cecilie Wathne, Edward Hedger
Recipients have their own views on who are the most effective multilateral donors, according to a new ODI Project Briefing.
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The global financial crisis and developing countries: what happened, and what have we learned?
In early 2009, a global network of 50 researchers coordinated by the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) embarked on a unique monitoring study on the economic and social impact of the global financial crisis in 10 developing countries. They revealed a clear impact by the time the G20 leaders met in London in April 2009, with the worst yet to come. -
The global financial crisis and developing countries phase 2 synthesis
Dirk Willem te Velde et alThis synthesis of the effects of the global financial crisis on developing countries updates the description of the economic and social situation during the course of the crisis in 11 countries.
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Gender needs to be more than a ‘tick-box’ in social protection programming
This International Women’s Day, India is on the cusp of an historic event. All eyes are on parliament and the Women’s Reservation Bill – which, if passed, will reserve 33% of the seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women, on a rotational basis.India has already set the scene for pioneering progressive legislation, with the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act offering 100 days employment to poor rural households every year, and providing equal wages to men and women.
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Economic Impact of School Violence
This project explores a range of complex social and economic dynamics associated with and resulting from school violence.
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Global Financial Crisis Methodological note: update for phase 2 studies
This paper provides an update of the methodology that country case studies can use when undertaking their research.
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World Bank Social Safety Net Evaluation
ODI has been commissioned by the World Bank to undertake an evaluation of Social Safety Nets, with particular focus on the evaluation of the Productive Safety Nets Project in Ethiopia; and also public works programs and SSNs in low income countries.
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Ethiopia Phase 2
Getnet AkemuThe effects of the global financial crisis on Ethiopia
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Tourism in poor places – who gets what?
Is there something wrong with rich people choosing to go on holiday to places full of poor people? Many anthropologists, Guardian readers and fair-minded individuals would think so. Are not affluent (often white) tourists in African game parks simply conforming to an out-dated colonial stereotype (see Guardian debate about modern Livingstone) and rich American cruise passengers visiting Haiti representing the unacceptable face of international tourism? -
Gender inequality, risk and vulnerability in the rural economy
This paper focuses on a sub-set of social protection programmes — public works schemes which aim to tackle rural poverty and food insecurity and/or promote agricultural productivity — to analyse the extent to which gender-specific risks and vulnerabilities are considered in programme design and implementation.