From Poverty to Power

A TripAdvisor in development?; How Covid has driven up inequality in Supermarket Supply Chains; Links I Liked; Micro, bottom-up research can shed new light on power and politics in fragile places, but it’s REALLY difficult!

Links I Liked x2; What 6 case studies taught me about how research has impact; How to build and maintain trust at the interface of policy and research (and some challenges for NGOs); the case for investing in water, sanitation and hygiene; A Humanitarian 'Cheat Sheet' that should definitely be on your weekly reading list; MEL Consultants – what are they good for?; How can we make sure Covid-driven localization in aid endures after the pandemic?

Links I Liked; Anti-corruption and democracy; what does the post-cuts UK aid programme look like?; how an anthropologist influenced the International Criminal Court; Are surprise/novelty important in research? How has Covid affected fathers and gender equality?

Links I Liked; UK aid cuts have been a political & human train wreck so far, but that could/should change; 2021 State of Civil Society Report - a great new summary; Defending civic space during and after the pandemic 

Links I Liked; Global Covid death toll 3 times higher than the usual stats suggest, and much more skewed towards poor countries; It’s often easier to have policy impact with research on a ‘new issue’, but proving impact is just as hard; What Brits Say v What They Mean, now with author credit

When Donors Collide: What Implications for Aid Accountability, Effectiveness and Strategy?; Links I Liked; How scandals and crises create opportunities for Research Impact; What is happening in Colombia? New roots and familiar responses to national protests

Links I Liked; Drones and Community Development; How research into Ebola secured a seat at the table of COVID-19 policy-making 

Links I Liked; Why is internal advocacy within our own organizations so hard?; What do we know about Covid-related innovation in poor countries and should aid agencies get involved?; How an arts project created real-world impact for refugees and formerly displaced persons 

Links I Liked; A top Toolkit on Adaptive Management. But is that a good idea?; How did research on Chiefs' Courts in South Sudan influence famine early warning systems? 

Links I Liked; How has Covid changed the picture on Aid/Development Jobs?; Beyond political will – how leadership makes a difference on water and sanitation; Does Local Advocacy look different in Fragile/Conflict affected places?