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
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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
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Topic | Downloads |
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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
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Date | Event |
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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
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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
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.