Sharp critique of #governance #aid by my colleague - with concrete changes needed. Have a read and comment👇 @duncangreenlse.bsky.social @peterevansguv.bsky.social @arochamenocal.bsky.social @neilmcculloch.bsky.social @hamarquette.bsky.social

@thepolicypractice.bsky.social · 8mo ago

🎭 Governance aid often resembles "performance theatre" with little lasting change. As governance ODA shrinks, we must pivot from donor-driven activity to Reformer Leadership. Could this system continue to operate once funding stops? Read our new paper by Wilfred Mwamba: https://cutt.ly/ltuoeFHy

🎭 Governance aid often resembles "performance theatre" with little lasting change. As governance ODA shrinks, we must pivot from donor-driven activity to Reformer Leadership. Could this system continue to operate once funding stops? Read our new paper by Wilfred Mwamba: https://cutt.ly/ltuoeFHy

This paper from @lhpiron.bsky.social provides guidance on choosing analytical frameworks and approaches that are appropriate for understanding the contexts in which development partners and other international actors operate. www.thepolicypractice.com/understandin... #contextanalysis #PEA

Understanding Options for Politically Informed Context Analysis - Piron (2025)

This guidance note, by TPP Director Laure-Hélène Piron, sets out options for context analysis (political economy analysis, conflict analysis, institutional reviews, etc). It provides advice to make su...

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New @thepolicypractice.bsky.social publication sharing an insider’s perspective on the rise of #thinking&workingpolitically at #USAID before its demise thepolicypractice.com/personal-ref...

A personal reflection on Thinking and Working Politically at USAID - Jacobstein (2025)

This policy and practice brief shares an insider's perspective on the spread of Thinking and Working Politically across the US Agency for International Development, and makes recommendations to TWP ch...

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Ukraine’s anti-corruption drama: a (temporary) victory, but the battle is far from over Andrii Biletskyi, a Ukrainian anti-corruption lawyer, discusses a recent outbreak of internal politics in Ukraine. blogs.lse.ac.uk/activism-inf... @lhpiron.bsky.social @thepolicypractice.bsky.social

Ukraine’s anti-corruption drama: a (temporary) victory, but the battle is far from over - Activism Influence and Change

Andrii Biletskyi, a Ukrainian lawyer specialising in anti-corruption, discusses a recent outbreak of internal political struggle in Ukraine. In the middle of an existential conflict with Russia, Presi...

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There has been lots of discussion on LinkedIn and everywhere about the future of aid. Some say it needs to "do more with less", others say we need to prioritise only global public goods. I have a different take on the issue, just published on the LSE blog and The Policy Practice. lnkd.in/e6Pq5gAZ

Finished 3 days facilitating a clinic at the World Bank to help its staff and government clients collaborate through a #problem-based approach - rather than starting with loans the Bank wants to disburse… A 2.5 years partnership between @thepolicypractice.bsky.social with the GovEnable experiment…

Building up context analysis skills: my first day of training of trainers for @wwf.org.uk international with @samanthawade.bsky.social of @thepolicypractice.bsky.social So they can train their WWF colleagues on their political economy analysis for conservation impact approach

For #governance and #development professionals: a short note from FCDO governance guru Alan Whaites on how to provide ‘smart’ technical assistance @duncangreenlse.bsky.social @thepolicypractice.bsky.social @twpcommunity.org www.gov.uk/government/p...

Understanding and using smart technical assistance

This technical note is for people working in international co-operation including supporting the capacity-building aims of counterparts.

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Back from a week in Chad seeking views on how @fcdoinclusion.bsky.social could support women and youth participation and inclusion. Here with my colleague Colette Bénoudji leading a focus group discussion with the Réseau des Associations et Groupements des Femmes Handicapées au Tchad.

A great example of how ignoring politics affects your understanding of the economy… as applied to Yemen @twpcommunity.org @neilmcculloch.bsky.social

@thepolicypractice.bsky.social · last yr.

Read the latest from TPP Associate Richard Barltrop on how the international community can improve its understanding of Yemen’s economy. #Yemen #politicaleconomy #datagaps #aidchallenges thepolicypractice.com/new-working-...

In-person context analysis trainings are the most energising. Already missing challenging questions from SDC, Particip & Dansom in Nairobi about rent seeking, patronage, collective action… and your tips for field research! @neilmcculloch.bsky.social @thepolicypractice.bsky.social @twpcommunity.org

To make USAID documents on PEA and TWP accessible, and preserve institutional knowledge, The Policy Practice has created a dedicated section in their online library for USAID materials. 👉 lnkd.in/eNQdJtBc Please share more USAID documents by emailing contact@thepolicypractice.com

Rogue political decisions call for unexpected responses: creating a new USAID page on our @thepolicypractice.bsky.social online library to make accessible their excellent material on #politicaleconomy and #thinkingworkingpolitycally thepolicypractice.com/6-usaid-docu...

6. USAID documents

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On 🌴 world forest day 🌳… have a look at one of our recent papers explaining the politics of forest policy in Nigeria👇

@thepolicypractice.bsky.social · last yr.

It’s #InternationalDayofForests ! Our recent working Paper by Olly Owen and Sa'eed Husaini looks at one country's forest policy which is at a turning point, with a growing domestic push for conservation amidst environmental degradation: www.thepolicypractice.com/new-working-...

Disruptive, locally led, & demonstrably effective: can focusing on single issues lead to broader systemic change? Read our latest Policy and Practice Brief by Gareth Williams to explore evidence on this. We'd love to hear your thoughts! www.thepolicypractice.com/policy-and-p...

Policy and Practice Brief 18 - Nine lessons from Issue-based programming

This Policy and Practice brief from TPP Director Gareth Williams discusses Issues-Based Programming (IBP), a development approach which mobilises stakeholders to drive change around locally defined is...

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Do read my latest blog on the implications Trump for climate action worldwide. thepolicypractice.com/implications...

The implications of Trump for climate action - latest blog from TPP Director Neil McCulloch

Trump’s rapid reversal of Biden’s climate agenda has shocked many. In one week, he dismantled decades of environmental progress by lifting oil and gas restrictions, scrapping decarbonization targets, ...

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I this letter to the FT I argue with @neilmcculloch.bsky.social and @garethwilliams.bsky.social that in response to unprecedented cuts, development aid ought to focus on locally-led change, not more $ for multilaterals

Was glad to contribute to this important letter.

@ciffchild.bsky.social · last yr.

Our letter to the Prime Minister expressing deep concern regarding his decision to cut ODA. This will have a direct and devastating impact on the lives of millions. The aid budget is an important instrument for long-term stability and economic partnership. We hope the government will reconsider.

Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA) is an essential tool for businesses to identify and assess human rights risk. Our latest briefing paper, #InnovativePathways, explores the emerging HRIA alternatives and when companies should opt for them. Learn more: policy-practice.oxfam.org/resources/in...

Do we really want to fund missiles before medicine?

Oxfam News Team@oxfamgbnews.bsky.social · last yr.

REACTION: Oxfam response to the UK Government’s decision to cut the aid budget Full reaction here: oxfam.org.uk/mc/manvna/

How does Trump’s rapid rollback of Biden’s climate policies—from lifting oil and gas restrictions to pulling out of the Paris Agreement—reshape the global fight against climate change? New blog from TPP Director Neil McCulloch - read here: thepolicypractice.com/implications...

The implications of Trump for climate action - latest blog from TPP Director Neil McCulloch

Trump’s rapid reversal of Biden’s climate agenda has shocked many. In one week, he dismantled decades of environmental progress by lifting oil and gas restrictions, scrapping decarbonization targets, ...

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How can development programming foster locally-led change and sustainable impact? Read our new Policy and Practice brief from TPP Director Gareth Williams on Issue-Based Programming and how the approach has been applied across multiple countries. thepolicypractice.com/web/sites/de...

What if development programmes really listened to local voices first? Discover the promising results of Issue-Based Programming in our latest policy and practice brief thepolicypractice.com/policy-and-p...