A number of pieces caught my attention in April, clustered around localisation and the value of politically-informed, locally-led, adaptive responses (PILLAR, as Abt Associates put it) to complex development challenges. At Global Integrity, our strategy has since 2015 acknowledged the interconnectedness of these issues. We provide support that enables frontline actors to operate in learning-centered…
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Africa Integrity Indicators 2022 After nine months of research, the provisional data for the 10th round of the Africa Integrity Indicators (AII) is ready for feedback. As with previous rounds, we make the provisional data publicly available so that everyone can provide feedback on the research before the final data is published in July. The…
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We skipped sharing our open and adaptive reads last month. In addition to being stunned and appalled by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the horrors that have unfolded, we were also busy with closing out the current phase of the Global Integrity Anti-Corruption Evidence program (GI-ACE), and disseminating the findings. There’s been a particular flurry…
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Appalled by the tragic events of recent days, we – an organization focused on supporting locally-led efforts to tackle corruption and improve governance around the world – stand in solidarity with the brave people of Ukraine, in support of democracy and freedom, and in defiance of Putin’s invasion. We urge governments around the world to…
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I took a break from sharing my top reads last month, which means that I’ve got more to choose from. Lots of interesting and useful things have come across my radar, with my radar set to identify things that come close to the core issue – leveraging collaborative and adaptive learning to shift power and…
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Here at Global Integrity, we’ve been excited to see the direction which USAID is taking under the leadership of Ambassador Power (See for instance, the Ambassador’s November 2021 presentation of a “New Vision for Global Development”). The agency’s revitalized emphasis on supporting locally-led – but not locally-isolated – development is hugely welcome. This approach reflects…
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