The Covid-19 pandemic has had a ripple effect across the education systems of most countries. From the impacts of ill-adapted online learning in the UK to the near two-years’ lost […]
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Will Covid-19 reshape development finance in the coming years?
The Covid-19 pandemic, among its many consequences, has led to major shifts in finance for development. National governments had to divert resources to immediate health responses and mitigate the economic […]
The pandemic has snapped communication lines between schools and students in India
As one of the 193 United Nations Member States to adopt the Sustainable Development Goals, India is committed to the UN pledge to “leave no one behind.” A crucial aspect of […]
Art as a tool for local peace
“Local Voices at a Crossroads” is an article series in which local actors of everyday peace share their insights into the fragilities and resilience of their societies in the face […]
Young artists illustrate life in Syrian opposition-held areas
A group of young Syrian artists have collaborated to illustrate life in opposition-held areas during the Covid-19 pandemic. The artists produced two exhibitions – combining art, music, and activities – […]
The disproportionate response to Covid-19 in informal urban settlements
In the early stages of the Covid-19 outbreak, much attention was drawn to the world’s large informal settlements where it was thought the disease could quickly spiral out of control. […]
The World Bank’s Response to Our Analysis of its COVID Relief Efforts
Our recent paper examining the World Bank’s COVID-19 performance garnered a response from the institution, which you can read here. We very much welcome the bank’s comments on its crisis performance in reaction […]
Is the Global Partnership for Education Redundant?
Suppose a rich country, say the UK, wants to give foreign aid to improve education in a poor country, say Malawi. How should it go about that? There is an […]
New Data Show the World Bank’s COVID Response Is Too Small and Too Slow
Note: This post has been corrected after clarification from the World Bank external affairs office about the total size of its pledged COVID financing from the International Development Agency and […]
Lives vs. Livelihoods Revisited: Should Poorer Countries with Younger Populations Have Equally Strict Lockdowns?
Governments around the world have taken drastic measures to control the spread of coronavirus. Public debate has understandably focused on the differences across countries; however, there has been surprising uniformity […]
Getting the politics right to grow the trees right
IIED and partners are aiming to identify the conditions under which high-profile tree-planting campaigns might work – resulting in the right trees in the right places, with the right incentives for […]
How Digitalization is impacting Business Registration in Tanzania
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, internet usage in Tanzania has increased. Statistics from the Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority show that internet subscribing numbers grew to 29 million (March 2021) users from 28 […]