K4D: Recent submissions
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Evidence from Interventions to Improve the Economic Self-Sufficiency of Refugee Women
(IDS, 2020-02-03)This helpdesk report details some of the notable labour market integration and entrepreneurship programmes implemented to improve the economic self-sufficiency of refugee women in the UK and other wealthy countries. On ... -
Improving Mental Health among Refugee Women
(IDS, 2020-01-21)This report reviews the evidence that offering specific interventions (over and above mental health services provided through a national health system) can improve the mental health and wellbeing of refugee women. This ... -
Conflict Analysis of Bangladesh
(IDS, 2019-05-13)This helpdesk report examines the root causes and dynamics of conflict and (in)stability in Bangladesh. The report finds that Bangladesh has a violent political culture, and has experienced widespread political violence, ... -
Cost-effectiveness in Humanitarian Outcomes and Development in Fragile and Conflict-affected States: An Update of Helpdesk Reports 457– 462
(IDS, 2020-04-07)This report provides an update to a set of previous helpdesk reports by the Knowledge, Evidence and Learning for Development Programme (K4D) produced between September and October 2018 which reviewed the cost-effectiveness ... -
Cost-Effectiveness in Humanitarian Outcomes: Logistics
(IDS, 2020-04-08)This helpdesk report examines the cost-effectiveness of new logistic techniques and processes in humanitarian settings. Maintaining supply chains is crucial in responding effectively to humanitarian crises. Logistics ... -
The Use of Data for Cost-effectively Improving Humanitarian Outcomes
(IDS, 2020-03-31)This report uses annotated bibliography to examine the evidence that the use of data in humanitarian work is cost-effectively improving humanitarian outcomes across DFID humanitarian policy priorities. This review was not ... -
Accountability to Affected Populations and Cost-Effectiveness in Humanitarian Outcomes
(IDS, 2020-04-21)Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) seeks to ensure that the rights, dignity, perspectives and security of all groups of an affected population are protected, and that gender, age, disability and diversity identify ... -
Evidence and Lessons on Integrated Services for Refugees and Host Citizens in Developing Countries
(IDS, 2020-05-01)This helpdesk report reviews the evidence on refugee caseloads being absorbed into host government social service provision such as education, health and the right to work in developing countries. Given that integrated ... -
Financing for Climate Adaptation – an Overview of Current Regimes
(IDS, 2020-05-13)This report reviews the main funding mechanisms for climate adaptation/resilience programmes in developing countries. This rapid review finds that the majority of climate adaptation and resilience activities in developing ... -
Lessons Learned from Carbon Pricing in Developing Countries
(IDS, 2020-04-30)This helpdesk report evaluates the lessons learned from implementing carbon taxes and other climate change mitigation strategies related to taxation and public finances (e.g. feebates) in developing countries. New carbon ... -
Health-seeking Behaviour Focusing on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (RMNCH) Services
(IDS, 2020-04-30)This report reviews lessons learned from donor-funded interventions which were instituted to improve health-seeking behaviour focusing on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (RMNCH) services in Ethiopia and ... -
Responsible Exit from Humanitarian Interventions
(IDS, 2020-04-20)This helpdesk report examines the responsible exit of donor agencies, UN organisations, or NGOs from humanitarian interventions. It highlights the key lessons learned from examples of exits. Three exit processes have been ... -
Cash Transfers and Cash Plus Interventions in Yemen since 2015: An Annotated Bibliography
(IDS, 2020-04-24)This report presents an annotated bibliography of cash transfers and cash plus interventions that have been instituted in Yemen’s humanitarian and development sectors since 2015. Before the outbreak of conflict in Yemen ... -
Peacebuilding and Extractives in Fragile and Conflict-affected States
(IDS, 2020-03-19)This helpdesk report looks into the impacts of approaches and initiatives designed to either reduce conflict risk or maximise peacebuilding and developmental opportunities, associated with increased natural resource ... -
The Role of Government Communication in Open Government
(IDS, 2020-02-27)This Helpdesk report assesses the role of government communication in facilitating open government principles of transparency, participation, and accountability in developing countries found in Eastern Europe, Latin America ... -
Lessons from Public Financial Management (PFM) Reforms After a Financial Crisis
(IDS, 2020-05-04)This Helpdesk report reviews the literature from academic, policy, and knowledge institution sources on the different forms of Public Finance Management (PFM) reforms introduced in developing countries after a financial ... -
Supporting Development Through Regional Cooperation: Evidence from North Africa
(IDS, 2020-04-13)This report uses evidence from North Africa to shed light on the developmental benefits of regional cooperation. From the available evidence, countries in North Africa (as well as the Middle East region) would reap substantial ... -
NGO Collection and Reporting of Data on Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment
(IDS, 2020-03-16)This report reviews data on sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) reported by a sample of CSOs and NGOs in their 2018-2019 Annual/Accountability Reports. It describes how SEAH data is collected and reported on ... -
Barriers to the Adoption of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare in India
(IDS, 2020-03-27)Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform healthcare in various ways. It can turn large amounts of patient data into actionable information, improve public health surveillance, accelerate health responses, ... -
Barriers Affecting Demand for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (RMNCH) Services in Ethiopia
(IDS, 2020-03-30)The main barriers affecting demand for reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH) services in Ethiopia are primarily associated with Women’s autonomy and other gender norms, Traditional beliefs and practices, ...