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Reforming Higher Education Teaching Practices in Africa

Innovative research is enabling changes to teaching practices that support the development of students’ critical thinking skills in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Financial Entrapment of Street Vendors in Colombia

The Mayor of Cali has incorporated a financial policy which to enable street vendors to borrow money quickly and reasonably, and build a sustainable livelihood.

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Providing Alternatives to Fossil Fuels in Nepal

Research in Nepal shows how indigenous oil seed plants can be an alternative, more environmentally friendly energy source than fossil fuels.

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Raising learning outcomes in diverse Indian contexts

Improving learning outcomes in India requires a rethinking of educational strategies. While improvements in physical access to schools are welcome, improving learning outcomes requires different stakeholders to adapt teaching content and methods to local contexts.

Research for policy and practice

Women and conflict

Research evidence from the ESRC-DFID Strategic Partnership explores social norms, economic empowerment and women’s political participation in fragile and conflict-affected states including Jordan, Pakistan and Somaliland.

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Improving Literacy in South Africa

A multi-disciplinary team of researchers are working towards a deeper understanding of higher reading gains in English and three African languages.

Research for policy and practice

Gender and education

This collection provides valuable research evidence from Honduras, Malawi, Niger and South Africa on strategies to ensure commitments to eliminate gender disparities in education are met.

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Investigating Domestic Violence Law in Cambodia

Research on Domestic Violence (DV) law in Cambodia not only contributed to greater understanding of the limitations of the legislation but was used as evidence in a law court.

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Water security

This selection of ESRC-DFID funded research explores the realities facing people for whom water insecurity is a daily threat in Burkina Faso and Ethiopia.

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Environmental Change in the Maldives

Participatory research with island communities in the Maldives explores how environmental changes affect day-to-day life, and raises awareness of associated issues with decision makers.

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Pensioner poverty

This collection of ESRC-DFID funded research shows that in many settings, universal cash transfers and social pension programmes are providing much-needed financial support to older people.

IDS Bulletin

Exploring Research-Policy Partnerships

This special issue of the IDS Bulletin aims to identify how partnerships focused on the production of policy-engaged research seek to achieve societal impact and explores the challenges in these processes. Draws on research funded by ESRC-DFID's Strategic Partnership.

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