Reading Development

Random readings on society, politics and change – Jorge Carrillo

Governance Data: Who Uses It and Why

Numerous organizations, including members of the Governance Data Alliance, collect and analyze data on the different dimensions of governance to help shape policy reforms and ultimately improve economic, human, and … Continue reading →

Friday, 11 March 2016 · Leave a comment

Public-Private Partnerships and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Fit for purpose?

PPPs received significant attention at the 3rd International Conference on Financing for Development in Addis Ababa and feature dominantly in the G20 platform as well as in the policy recommendations … Continue reading →

Wednesday, 9 March 2016 · Leave a comment

The futures past of the Women, Peace and Security agenda

This special issue of International Affairs, launched on International Women’s Day 2016, explores the potential and limits of the Women, Peace and Security agenda, a global policy architecture supporting gender … Continue reading →

Tuesday, 8 March 2016 · Leave a comment

Connecting Perspectives on Women’s Empowerment

A new IDS Bulletin entitled Connecting Perspectives on Women’s Empowerment makes a timely contribution to our understanding of how ideas around empowerment have evolved and how we can move forward … Continue reading →

Tuesday, 8 March 2016 · Leave a comment

Women at Work Trends 2016

The Women at Work report provides the latest ILO data on women’s position in labour markets, examines the factors behind these trends and explores the policy drivers for transformative change. Throughout … Continue reading →

Tuesday, 8 March 2016 · Leave a comment

Philanthropic Power and Development – Who shapes the agenda?

This report  examines the role and impact of philanthropic foundations in development. It addresses the impacts and side effects of philanthropic engagement by taking a closer look at the priorities … Continue reading →

Monday, 7 March 2016 · Leave a comment

Inclusive urbanization: Can the 2030 Agenda be delivered without it?

Governments are wary of rapid urbanization, yet eager for the economic benefits that cities bring. The resulting tension is reflected in exclusionary cities created through strategies that privilege economic growth … Continue reading →

Saturday, 5 March 2016 · Leave a comment

Can Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology Play a Role in Building Social and Solidarity Finance?

The decentralized digital currency Bitcoin—and its underlying “blockchain” technology—has created much excitement in the technology community, but its potential for building truly empowering social and solidarity-based finance has yet to … Continue reading →

Thursday, 3 March 2016 · Leave a comment

Gender, Sexuality and Social Justice: What’s Law Got to Do with It?

The contributions to this Edited Collection reveal the complexity of the deceptively simple question posed by its title: Gender, Sexuality and Social Justice: What’s Law Got to Do With It? … Continue reading →

Tuesday, 1 March 2016 · Leave a comment