K4D: Recent submissions
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Implications of Not Addressing Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Needs in Conflict Situations
(IDS, 2019-04-30)This review examines the potential implications of not addressing mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) needs resulting from conflict throughout the life course, including on longer term mental and physical health, ... -
The role of UN Humanitarian Forums Involving Conflict Parties in Conflict Situations
(IDS, 2019-04-26)This query studies the role of regular UN humanitarian forums that involve conflict parties in conflict situations to discuss humanitarian issues of concern. It focuses on forums that are held outside of any political ... -
Evidence on Family Planning Use in Young People of Tanzania
(IDS, 2019-04-12)Adolescents (aged 10–19 years) and youth (aged 15–24 years) face a multitude of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) risks that, if not managed, will have consequences that follow them into adulthood. The United Republic ... -
Small Town Water Supply Infrastructure Costs
(IDS, 2019-04)The growth in urban populations has facilitated an increase in demand for urban water supply. This report examines the costs of construction for urban water supply in small/medium towns (population 10 000 to 40 000) in ... -
Legal Pathways’ Effects on Irregular Migration
(IDS, 2019-04-05)This report synthesises evidence on the effects of the availability of legal pathways on irregular migration. Regular migration pathways include labour mobility regimes, sponsorship programmes for high skilled workers, ... -
Public Sector Reform and Capacity Building in Small Island Developing States
(IDS, 2019-05-08)This rapid literature review summarises the evidence on public sector reform and capacity building initiatives in SIDS. Overall, the evidence indicates that the success of public sector reforms and capacity building ... -
Lessons Learned from Education Programmes' Contribution to Peace and Stability
(IDS, 2019-04-08)Whilst education is most often viewed as central to peace-building, it is important to note that it has two faces. Education can be a strong tool in exacerbating violent conflict whilst on the positive side facilitate peace ... -
Supporting the Essence of Small and Medium-Sized UK Charities
(IDS, 2019-03-29)Small and medium-sized charities (SMCs) in the UK are recognised for their distinct approach to community work which values relationships, provides more personalised care, and holds a holistic understanding of development. ... -
Learning with Small and Medium-Sized CSOs
(IDS, 2019-02-15)Small and medium-sized Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) are often in a privileged position to participate in a type of community development that is based on relationships and in tune with community needs. Yet, small and ... -
A Review of Options that Have Been Used to Structure Donor-Funded Technical Assistance Facilities to Support Investments and Investment Environment
(IDS, 2019-03)Donor funded technical assistance (TA) in support of investment climate and investments tend to be focused on two delivery mechanisms: through Trust Funds with International Financial Institutions (IFIs) and through private ... -
Female empowerment in Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) programmes
(IDS, 2019-03-27)Women’s empowerment refers to the process of providing women with greater access to vital resources - such as education, employment, and health care - for the purpose of increasing their ability to control their own affairs, ... -
Monitoring and Accountability in Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH)
(IDS, 2019-03-13)This rapid review is an update on the key mechanisms monitoring reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (RMNCAH) globally and at low- and middle-income country level. The key bodies include global ... -
ODA and Non-ODA Resources in Combination to Address Violent Conflict
(IDS, 2019-03-26)This report provides examples and lessons learned from combining official development assistance1 (ODA) resources and non-ODA resources by donors to countries experiencing conflict and fragility. Some donors, such as the ... -
Best Practice for Scaling Up Efforts to Improve English Language Skills
(IDS, 2019-02-21)This rapid review drew primarily on academic and grey literature published in the last 10 years. Presently, there is a paucity of literature which explores comparable national experiences of implementing large‐scale English ... -
Gender and Serious and Organised Crime
(IDS, 2019-03-27)The transnational and changing opportunities, as well as the attractive image of crime (with its connotations of wealth, power and freedom) seduce women into entering the criminal world. The changing character of organised ... -
Family Planning for Refugees in Camps in Tanzania
(IDS, 2019-03-04)Refugees have the right and a need to access sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, including family planning. SRH services saves lives yet access to quality SRH services decreases during humanitarian crises as ... -
Lessons Learned from Youth Employment Programmes in Kenya
(IDS, 2018-03-09)The government of Kenya with the support of multilateral donors, especially the World Bank, has introduced several youth employment initiatives since the 2000s, including a large-scale public works programme. There is a ... -
Climate Change as a Driver of Conflict in Afghanistan and Other Fragile and Conflict Affected States
(IDS, 2019-01-18)The report provides a brief account of the current state of knowledge of the links between climate change and conflict. It then presents relevant literature from Afghanistan (although this is limited), and finally examples ... -
The Role of Regional Financial Centres for Development Finance
(IDS, 2019-01-29)International and regional financial centres facilitate the flow of international investments in developing countries. This review provides a brief summary of evidence available on the role of selected regional financial ... -
Cash transfer Programmes – Impact on Stunting and Financial Inclusion
(IDS, 2019-02-26)This report focussed on evidence published in the last ten years (since 2009) on cash transfer programs’ impact on stunting and financial inclusion. The importance of maternal education on stunting emerged from the literature ...