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thepolicypractice.bsky.social @thepolicypractice.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

🎭 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: cutt.ly/ltuoeFHy

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thepolicypractice.bsky.social @thepolicypractice.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

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

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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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Neil McCulloch @neilmcculloch.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

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

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Laure-Hélène Piron @lhpiron.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

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…

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Laure-Hélène Piron @lhpiron.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

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

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Laure-Hélène Piron @lhpiron.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

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.

Three women from Chad’s network for women living with disabilities speak with Colette Bénoudji in N’Djamena

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Laure-Hélène Piron @lhpiron.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

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

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Laure-Hélène Piron @lhpiron.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

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

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TWP Community of Practice @twpcommunity.org · 11/04/2025

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

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Laure-Hélène Piron @lhpiron.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

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...

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6. USAID documents

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Laure-Hélène Piron @lhpiron.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

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

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thepolicypractice.bsky.social @thepolicypractice.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

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...

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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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Laure-Hélène Piron @lhpiron.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

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

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Stefan Dercon @gamblingondev.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Was glad to contribute to this important letter.

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Oxfam Policy & Practice @oxfamgbpolicy.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

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...

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'Innovative Pathways: When and How to Use Alternative Approaches to Human Rights Impact Assessments.' The background is textured blue with white text. The briefing paper highlights the importance of Human Rights Impact Assessments (HRIAs) in corporate human rights and environmental due diligence while also discussing alternative approaches such as rapid assessments, joint HRIAs, and sector-wide assessments. On the right side, there is an image of farmworkers harvesting pineapples, with a cover of the briefing paper featuring the same image. At the bottom, a yellow-highlighted link directs readers to the full report.

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Halima Begum @halimabegum.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Do we really want to fund missiles before medicine?

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thepolicypractice.bsky.social @thepolicypractice.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

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...

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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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thepolicypractice.bsky.social @thepolicypractice.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

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...

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