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28 January 2022
Opinion
The social and economic impacts of Covid-19: Learning from research in the Indo-Pacific region
Research and evidence continue to play a prominent role in how we deal with Covid-19 and the multiple challenges of the pandemic; from analysing how and if vaccination programmes are implemented equitably, to highlighting the wider socio-economic impacts of the pandemic. Globally, social science...
26 January 2022
Opinion
Covid-19 reveals deep flaws in education systems: evidence from Malawi
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 education in Uganda due to school closures, nearly 1.6 billion learners are estimated to have been impacted by the...
24 January 2022
24 January 2022
Opinion
Education, conflict and stability in South Sudan
Education as a fundamental human right is one of the key principles underpinning the Education 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goal 4. There is increasing research on the ways education can exacerbate conflict and contribute to peace. The IDS-led Knowledge, Evidence and Learning...
24 January 2022
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18 January 2022
Opinion
The most important questions in choosing postgraduate studies
The past two years have seen Covid-19 reshape how we live and work, but also how we learn. While the level of interest in postgraduate studies remains high, the pandemic has changed how prospective students, including those in development studies, decide where to study. The latest Future Masters...
17 January 2022
Opinion
K4D in 2021: The value of evidence and learning in uncertain times
2021 was a challenging year, both for the international development sector and for the world as a whole. The second year of the Covid-19 pandemic brought new development challenges and increased complexity. Significant cuts in general global Official Development Assistance (ODA) means that...
17 January 2022
10 January 2022