K4D: Recent submissions

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    • Monitoring Inclusion in Crises 

      Carpenter, Jo (Institute of Development Studies, 2022-09)
      This Briefing Note responds to key challenges articulated by Foreign, Commonwealth & Development (FCDO) staff in monitoring how, and the extent to which, programming, policy and humanitarian interventions in crisis contexts ...

    • Corruption Challenges and Responses in the Democratic Republic of Congo 

      Rahmé, Marianne; Walsh, Alex (Institute of Development Studies, 2022-01-14)
      The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) consistently scores in the lowest rungs of global indexes on corruption, integrity and wider governance standards. Indeed, corruption of different sorts pervades public and corporate ...

    • Tax and Gender Guide for Tax Programming 

      Quak, Evert-jan; Smith, Berni (Institute of Development Studies, 2022-09)
      This guide is for individuals and teams responsible for designing tax programmes to help them consider guiding questions on gender issues. The guide is part of the Knowledge, Evidence and Learning for Development (K4D) ...

    • Improving Resilience, Adaptation and Mitigation to Cimate Change Through Education in Low- and Lower-middle Income Countries 

      Fitzpatrick, Rachael; West, Helen (Institute of Development Studies, 2022-03-31)
      Climate resilience is the ability to anticipate, prepare for, and respond to hazardous events, trends, or disturbances related to climate (C2ES, 2022). Mitigation focuses on reducing the human impacts contributing to climate ...

    • Conflict Prevention Models 

      Kelly, Luke (Institute of Development Studies, 2022-04-29)
      This rapid literature review finds that conflict prevention is a broad concept that is undertaken through a number of methods and instruments. Prevention models and strategies agree that prevention should address both long- ...

    • Constitutional Courts: Approaches, Sequencing, And Political Support 

      Haider, Huma (Institute of Development Studies, 2022-06-06)
      This rapid review looks at various constitutional courts established in transitional, fragile and conflict-affected contexts—the approaches adopted, sequencing in their establishment, and experiences with political support. ...

    • Resources on the Just Energy Transition in South Africa 

      Price, Roz (Institute of Development Studies, 2022-04-12)
      This rapid review highlights and explores the literature on the just energy transition in South Africa. In simple terms, a just energy transition can be defined as where the process of shifting energy systems is made as ...

    • Programmes to Support Foundational Learning in South Asia 

      Fitzpatrick, Rachel (Institute of Development Studies, 2022-06-20)
      Despite great achievements in improving school enrolment and completion levels in South Asia, a high proportion of learners continue to live in learning poverty, with approximately 50 per cent of learners unable to read ...

    • Increasing COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in Africa 

      El-Kour, Tatyana (Institute of Development Studies, 2022-03-30)
      This evidence brief comprises of two key sections: the first section focuses on emerging lessons of what has worked to increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Africa and other low- and middle-income country (LMIC) contexts. ...

    • Humanitarian Evidence and Discourse Summary No.29 

      Kelly, Luke (Institute of Development Studies, 2022-08-01)
      This is the 29th monthly Knowledge, Evidence and Learning for Development (K4D) Programme’s Humanitarian Evidence Summary (HUMES), signposting to the latest relevant evidence and discourse on humanitarian action to inform ...

    • Lessons Learned from Community Based Approaches to DDR 

      Avis, William (Institute of Development Studies, 2021-11-05)
      The review illustrates that DDR programming has evolved significantly in response to changing situations and emerging challenges; from traditional DDR programmes implemented in post-conflict situations where a peace accord ...

    • Climate Change Risks and Opportunities in Yemen 

      Price, Roz (Institute of Development Studies, 2022-05-27)
      This rapid review provides insight into the effects of climate change in the Republic of Yemen (Yemen), with particular attention on key sectors of concern, including food security, water, energy and health. Many contextual ...

    • Integration of HIV, TB and malaria in Africa: A Reflection Workshop 

      Kim, Ozano (Institute of Development Studies, 2022-07-12)
      Recognising the importance of integrated health service management and delivery to accelerate Universal Health Care (UHC) and tackle the Human Immunodeficiency Viruses (HIV), tuberculosis (TB), and malaria epidemics, the ...

    • Evidence on the Impact of Population Growth on Education Financing and Provision in Tanzania 

      Fitzpatrick, Rachael (Institute of Development Studies, 2022-02-28)
      Tanzania has made great strides in increasing enrolment rates amidst a rapidly growing population. However, despite gains made in primary enrolment, completion rates have not exceeded 70% in the past five years, and enrolment ...

    • Strengths and Weaknesses of INGOs in Delivering Development Outcomes 

      Megersa, Kelbesa (Institute of Development Studies, 2022-06-06)
      Compared to smaller or local NGOs, international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) have more influence or “voice” with decision-makers, funding agencies, and policymakers. As a result, INGOs are often better positioned ...

    • Value for Money of Different CSO Delivery Options 

      Avis, William (Institute of Development Studies, 2022-06-10)
      Value for Money (VfM) is a concept that broadly defines how to maximise and sustain equitable and quality outputs, outcomes and impact for a given level of resources. VfM is a frequently misunderstood term, often associated ...

    • Funding Mechanisms to Local CSOs 

      Avis, William (Institute of Development Studies, 2022-05-06)
      Civil society can be broadly defined as the area outside the family, market and state. As such, civil society encompasses a spectrum of actors with a wide range of purposes, constituencies, structures, degrees of organisation, ...

    • Relationship Between ‘Civil Society’ and ‘Democratic Freedoms’ 

      Hicks, Jacqueline (Institute of Development Studies, 2022-06-06)
      Notwithstanding the point that definitions of ‘civil society’ and ‘democracy’ are themselves actively debated, this rapid review defines democracy as ‘liberal democracy’, which goes beyond elections to include liberal ...

    • Effectiveness of Different Methods to the Counter Financing of Terrorism 

      Idris, Iffat (Institute of Development Studies, 2022-04-29)
      Countering financing of terrorism (CFT) has been a core component of counter terrorism strategies since the 9/11 attacks on the US in 2001. Key CFT measures are criminalisation of terrorism financing; sanctions and assets ...

    • Donor Support for ‘Informal Social Movements’ 

      Hicks, Jacqueline (Institute of Development Studies, 2022-04-29)
      “Social movements” are by definition informal or semi-formal, as opposed to the formal structure of a stable association, such as a club, a corporation, or a political party. They are relatively long lasting over a period ...