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Knowledge, Evidence and Learning for Development (K4D) in 2021

Published on 17 January 2022

2021 was a standout year for the Knowledge, Evidence and Learning for Development Programme (K4D). In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, cuts to Overseas Development Aid, and other challenges, K4D published its 1,000th Helpdesk Report, facilitated its 40th Learning Journey, received 237,600 resource downloads and continued to provide robust evidence and learning to Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), its partners and the development sector as a whole.

Below are the highlights of K4D’s impact in 2021. You can also use ‘#K4Din2021’ on Twitter to follow the conversation.

Blogs

Read our overview of how K4D has provided evidence and learning through uncertain times in 2021.

Outgoing Research and Learning Programme Manager, Paul Knipe, shares his reflections on K4D’s impact over the years. Read his thoughts here.

Videos

Watch our short videos that capture highlights and reflections from  K4D’s management team, researchers and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

K4D infographics

Figure 1: Top themes 2021

Illustration from the K4D programme showing the top highlights from 2021

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  • 5,110 web page views
  • 237,600 report downloads
  • 1,800 Attendees across learning journeys
  • 1,000th help desk report published
  • 40th learning journey completed

Top themes:

  • Conflict
  • Climate
  • Economy
  • Gender
  • Covid-19

Figure 2: Top K4D reports of 2021


Transcript of the bar graph information contained in figure 2 above:

Topic Downloads
Climate Change in Nigeria: Impacts and Responses 12,059
COVID-19, Governance, and Conflict: Emerging Impacts and Future Evidence Needs 7,758
Urban Flood Risks, Impacts & Management in Nigeria 7,714
Impacts of COVID-19 Regulations on Small-Scale Trade in Zimbabwe 6,670
Defining Characteristics of democracy in the 21st Century 5,432

Figure 3: Key moments of 2021

10 May: Final COVID-19 Evidence Summary published; 14 May: 1,000th Helpdesk Report Published; 6 July: 40th learning Journey held; 1 September: K4D extended for another year; 5 November: K4D supports Water Witness on the signing of a declaration at COP26; 15 November: Helpdesk report 543 cited in South African news article Transcript of the information contained in image above (figure 3):

Date Event
10 May Final COVID-19 Health Evidence Summary published: The 122nd summary with 363 views in 2021
14 May 1,000th Helpdesk Report published: Inclusion in Crises Response, Recovery and Resilience by Becky Carter
6 July 40th Learning Journey culminated in a Learning Event with > 100 attendees
1 September K4D extended for another year
5 November K4D supported Water Witness on the signing of a declaration at COP26
15 November Helpdesk Report 543 by Huma Haider cited in South African news article
1 December K4D researcher Iffrat Idris received invitation from the Office of the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religious Belief based on K4D publications

Figure 4: K4D OpenDocs downloads by country

Map showing downloads per country; UK and US are top countriesTranscript of the data shown in image above (figure 4):

OpenDocs Downloads by Country

OpenDocs Downloads

United States

42008

United Kingdom

30581

Nigeria

16760

France

13096

Zimbabwe

10577

Ethiopia

8097

Kenya

7040

India

5721

South Africa

5303

Philippines

5081

Germany

4773

Canada

4452

China

3948

Spain

3354

Australia

3232

Pakistan

3151

Tanzania

3027

Netherlands

2989

Japan

2494

Indonesia

2455

Ireland

2146

Russia

2019

Italy

2011

Ukraine

1888

Ghana

1870

Uganda

1762

Malaysia

1746

Switzerland

1399

Sweden

1382

Bangladesh

1330

Turkey

1279

Singapore

1175

Malawi

1149

Vietnam

1043

Thailand

1032

Brazil

980

Norway

962

Belgium

937

Nepal

908

Zambia

869

Egypt

836

South Korea

802

Denmark

758

Austria

752

Czech Republic

735

Finland

702

Hong Kong

625

Poland

610

Rwanda

563
Iran

560

Figure 5: K4D in 2021 in words

Covid, evidence, Africa, Conflict, Economy, humanitarian, development, gender, climate, water, Nigeria, education, women, inclusion, governance, labour, food, Pakistan, political, Kenya, informal, extremism, interventions, tax, Asia, health

See our infographics on the top reports per region:

See also our thematic infographics, illustrating K4D’s impact relating to Covid-19, humanitarian issues, and water security.

Key contacts

Ben O’Donovan-Iland

Communications and Impact Officer

b.odonovan-iland@ids.ac.uk

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