Getting beyond seeds and tools in eastern Democratic Republic Congo
'Difficult and risky contexts should not be an excuse for inaction or inadequate action when it comes to securing livelihoods in eastern Democratic Republic Congo.'
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Kenya election 2013: key challenges to consolidating democracy
'Yes, the Kenyan election is momentous and important... but social transformation and democratic consolidation is not instantaneous. This election is just the first step along what is bound to be a bumpy road to democracy.'
In this interview Alina Rocha Menocal, Research Fellow in the Politics and Governance programme at ODI, discusses the forthcoming elections in Kenya with Sarah Jenkins, Aberystwyth University. -
Worker in factory, India
License: Creative Commons
Credit: Ray Witlin
Source: World BankCall launch: DFID-ESRC Growth Research Programme
A special lunchtime seminar to launch the Second Call for research for a new programme on economic growth in low income countries
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Growth, employment and poverty in Africa: tales of lions and cheetahs
This paper compares the experiences of four fast-growing African countries—Ethiopia, Ghana, Mozambique and Tanzania—in order to shed some light on the different growth paths being pursued, as well as on the policy choices that might explain the gaps in key development outcomes. -
Medina market
License: ODI given rights
Credit: Liz Wilson
Source: Imperial College LondonMaking links from small farms to markets in Africa: lessons from villages and supply chains
Creating better links between small-scale farmers and firms in supply chains is a pressing issue for agricultural development in Africa. This event draws on the findings of research carried out by researchers in the Futures Agricultures Consortiumand the Leaping & Learning programme with colleagues from Agriculture for Impact.
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The political economy of local adaptation planning: exploring barriers to Flexible and Forward-looking Decision Making in three districts in Ethiopia, Uganda and Mozambique
Lindsey Jones, Eva Ludi, Aklilu Amsalu, Luis Artur, Matthew Bunce, Shirley Matheson, William Muhumuza and Daniel ZacariasThis paper explores key institutional barriers in preventing effective Flexible and Forward-looking Decision Making (FFDM) within development policy and programming. More specifically, it explores the influence of various institutional and sociopolitical drivers on the ability of district governance processes to adapt to change and uncertainty. -
New approaches to promoting Flexible and Forward-looking Decision Making: insights from complexity science, climate change adaptation and ‘serious gaming’
Lindsey Jones, Eva Ludi, Patrick Beautement, Christine Broenner and Carina BachofenDrawing on insights from complexity science, this paper describes what processes are needed to promote Flexible and Forward-looking Decision Making (FFDM) and trials three game-and reflection approaches to engage local decision in Ethiopia, Mozambique and Uganda. -
Infoasaid project - Mengo sub location, Mengo
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Credit: Jean-Baptiste Lopez
Source: infoasaidImproving communication between aid agencies and crisis-affected people
The growing recognition of the importance of communication in disaster response has prompted an upsurge in initiatives aimed at improving how agencies communicate with their beneficiaries and, ultimately, enhance the quality and accountability of humanitarian assistance. This event highlights the work of one such initiative, infoasaid, outlining what was done, how it was done, what the challenges were and what was learnt from the perspective of the project and its partners.
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To achieve water security, we must see its human face
‘I am telling you, I am torn between my work and water.’
‘I cannot save water for myself while knowing that my neighbour has no water. I should give it to my neighbour.’
‘I cannot transport water on my own. However I can rely on others who have donkeys.’ -
Displaced women and children in northern Mali
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Credit: EC/ECHO/Cyprien Fabre
Source: FlickrConflict and intervention in Mali: the humanitarian consequences
