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    Women‘s access to and control over the 5 forms of capital in Machakos town sub-county, Kenya
    (2023-07-07) Opondoh, Angela Adhiambo; Muga, Geoffrey; Kaluwa, Catherine; Oduma, Jemimah; Bagnol, Brigitte
    This mixed-methods study examines female small livestock owners’ five forms of capital (personal, human, social, financial, and physical) in Kola and Kalama wards of Machakos Town sub-county, Kenya. Based on analyses of 39 individual interviews and focus group discussions we analyze how the complex and dynamic position of smallholder women farmers at the household and community level is influenced by local culture and politics. Gender intersects with ethnicity, age, socio-economic status, education, and marital status to create patterns of disadvantage and marginalization from resources including decision-making. Men use all forms of violence to control most forms of capital. The only forms of capital which women have some control over are physical capital (small livestock such as chickens, goats) and social capital (groups, networks). Strategically, these women have developed a “code of conduct” that uses their social capital to achieve their goals. Women’s groups provide opportunities for women to increase their power in their households and in their communities, and social networks can be targeted for interventional research aimed at increasing access to livestock vaccines and veterinary services.
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    SheVax+ : activity report on Rwanda stakeholder engagement meeting
    (2023-02-22) SheVax+
    This document is an activity report for the in-person meeting with partners and stakeholders of the SheVax+ program held in February 2023 in Rwanda.
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    SheVax+ : activity report on focus group discussions and key informant interviews
    (2022) SheVax+
    This document is an activity report the for focus group discussions and informant interviews for the SheVax+ program which were conducted in 2022 in Kenya.
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    SheVax+ : activity report on Photovoice in Kenya
    (2023-02) SheVax+
    This document is an activity report the for photovoice group meetings for the SheVax+ program which were conducted from 2021-2023 in Kenya.
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    Exploring the private sector role in the SDG data revolution
    (2023-11) Roldán, Alexandra; Schönrock, Philipp; Cepei; LIRNEasia
    The calls for the private sector to participate in the data revolution for sustainable development were followed by their public commitments to contribute to the data revolution and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The need for private sector participation was even more critical in developing countries, where most public statistical systems are less developed, and institutions need more capacity. Since the SDGs were agreed upon, there needs to be more documentation or understanding of how far the private sector’s data-related contributions to public policy in the Global South extend and how private sector data contributes to strategic decision-making related to sustainable development, particularly in the regions of Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Latin America, and the Caribbean. No systematic study of contextual factors that might determine success or failure in the Global South has occurred. Therefore, Cepei and LIRNEasia conducted a project to understand the extent to which and how the private sector has contributed to the data revolution, the challenges they face, the enabling factors bringing positive results, and how to scale up.
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    Future of AI4D : draft
    (2023-12) School of International Futures (SOIF)
    This research began with the clear objectives to create a framework for engaging with youth perspectives on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Africa, generate collective viewpoints on AI's potential trajectory in Africa, and strengthen the capacity of the AI ecosystem in the continent. The methodologies employed were designed to meet these objectives in a multi-phased process. This report summary represents the culmination of these research processes, presenting the proceedings and findings from these collaborative efforts. The result is a clearer sight of implications, stronger alignment around actions, and a holistic, systemic view of AI's unfolding story in Africa.
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    Digitalisation for a just social compact : global south lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic
    (2023-11) Gillwald, Alison; Govan-Vassen, Naila; Banya, Roland; Galpaya, Helani; Barrantes, Roxana
    The purpose of this policy paper is to identify the points of policy intervention to identify or create those conditions that contribute to post-pandemic economic reconstruction and future pandemic resilience. It draws on three phases of research in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, focusing initially on South Africa, Nigeria, (Africa), Sri Lanka and India (Asia) and Peru and Colombia (Latin America), with later rounds incorporating findings gathered in other countries in the three regions. The first and second phases of the research set out to understand the status and potential role of digitalization and datafication in the management of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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    Think Climate Indonesia : final report
    (2023) Affandi, Dean; Wijaya, Arief; Haniy, Sakinah U.; Maharani, Cynthia; Sitanggang, Smita; World Resources Institute, Indonesia (WRI)
    Indonesia faces significant food security challenges, but policies to address these challenges may come at the expense of forest ecosystems. The Social Forestry (SF) program provides a potential solution to synergize forest conservation and food security objectives in Indonesia by allowing local communities to manage and protect the local forests. However, there is limited evidence on how the synergy is realized within the SF implementation on the ground. Through IDRC’s Think Climate Indonesia project, WRI Indonesia aims to fill this knowledge gap by investigating community based practices, efforts, and challenges in line with the pathways connecting forest conservation and food security in three SF sites in Riau, Indonesia.
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    Samurdhi banks should not have monopoly on distributing welfare benefits
    (2022-10) Hurulle, Gayani
    This brief article discusses the disbursement mechanism and the distribution of welfare benefits by Samurdhi banks. It emphasizes the need to not become over-reliant on Samurdhi banks, whose systemic flaws such as politicization have been well-documented, and the need to focus on making the process more transparent.
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    Strengthening the adolescent reproductive health information system in Palestine
    (2023-10) Shalash, Aisha; Nemer, Maysaa; Abu-Rmeileh, Niveen
    This project addresses crucial issues in the West Bank's health information system (HIS), focusing on adolescent health. It identifies key research problems, including incomplete data coverage, fragmented data collection, and inadequate data integration. The objectives evolved, encompassing data gaps, adolescent health services, data quality, information use patterns, gender norms, capacity building, and adolescents' perspectives. The project employed a diverse methodology, combining literature reviews, tool development, interviews, surveys, and data analysis. Gender equality and inclusion were pivotal considerations throughout the project, and intersectional differences were acknowledged. The project also explored geographic disparities in service distribution. The comprehensive approach provided a holistic understanding of adolescent health services in the West Bank.
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    Urban climate food-print in Indonesian cities : summary of key findings - photo stories
    (2023-10) Kota Kita; Effendi, Angga Bhakti; Ramon, Dennie
    This presentation contains a summary of the key findings and photo stories from this study. The study was conducted by Kota Kita team as part of the Urban Climate Foodprint research supported by IDRC and Oak Foundation through the Think Climate Indonesia initiative. This research is one of the initiatives undertake by Kota Kita to explore the interrelations between urban food systems and the climate crisis.
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    Research ethics discourses, practices and leadership in the Arab region : addressing intersectionality and fragility
    (2023-10) Makhoul, Jihad; Nakkash, Rima; El Ashkar, Catherine
    This final technical report outlines AUB’s component of the study titled “Research Ethics Discourses, Practices and Leadership in the Middle East and North Africa – Innovative Learning Platforms in Fragile Settings”. This three-year multi-component, multi-stakeholder and multi-method study began in 2020 and engaged researchers from 6 Arab countries: Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan, Oman, United Arab Emirates. It assessed practices, resources, structures, and gaps for ethical research conduct in the MENA region.
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    Adaptation gap report update 2023 : chapter 4, adaptation finance gap
    (2023-11) Watkiss, Paul; Chapagain, Dipesh; Savvidou, Georgia; Pauw, Pieter
    The adaptation finance gap is defined as the difference between the estimated costs of meeting a given adaptation target and the amount of finance available for adaptation (United Nations Environment Programme [UNEP] 2014). The AGR 2023 has undertaken a new and comprehensive analysis to estimate the adaptation finance gap for developing countries. Based on this analysis, this chapter compares the adaptation costs and finance needs against the current adaptation finance flows to estimate the size of the adaptation finance gap. It also considers the gender equality and social inclusion dimensions of adaptation costs, needs and finance. Finally, it discusses ways to potentially bridge the gap.
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    Underfinanced. Underprepared : inadequate investment and planning on climate adaptation leaves world exposed - adaptation gap report update 2023
    (2023-11) Watkiss, Paul
    The Adaptation Gap Report (AGR) 2023 has undertaken a comprehensive assessment of the literature and commissioned new studies to provide updated estimates of the cost of adaptation and current adaptation finance flows, and thus the adaptation finance gap for developing countries (the non-Annex I countries defined under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change [UNFCCC]). This report, the Adaptation Finance Gap Update (2023), provides a more detailed write-up of this analysis.
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    Think climate Indonesia : Kota Kita Foundation
    (2024) Kota Kita Foundation; Effendi, Angga Bhakti; Ramon, Dennie
    Through the support of IDRC and Oak Foundation through Think Climate Indonesia, Kota Kita has implemented a research project focusing on urban food systems in Jakarta and Solo. The program also covers capacity building and organization development as well as campaign and advocacy for climate actions. This report highlights the overall project accomplishments during the project implementation timeframe from March 2021 to December 2023 that covers the component of research, capacity building, campaign and advocacy and collaborative activities across partners.
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    The state of AI in Africa report 2023
    (2023) Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law
    Africa is embracing Artificial Intelligence in ways unique to the continent and is by no means showing signs to slow down. This executive summary provides a brief overview of the report on the State of AI in Africa prepared by the Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law (CIPIT). The report highlights the potential of AI technologies to transform various sectors in Africa, such as business operations, healthcare, education, legal and judicial services, and transportation. However, the report also identifies significant gaps in access to knowledge/information, data, education, training, and human resources necessary for AI development and adoption.
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    New subnational alliance for climate change mitigation and adaptation
    (2024) KALEKA
    Kaleka’s approach to talking climate change has been so far focusing on climate mitigation through promoting low emission rural development. Their work aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by reducing deforestation and environmental degradation, including the exploitation of peatland and forests. Their work also supports reforestation and the rehabilitation of critical ecosystems in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Through this IDRC grant, Kaleka aimed to expand their focus on the climate-resilient farming system. This final report presents the results, key achievements, and communication and dissemination plans for the project.
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    Crafting climate governance policy at sub-national scales in Indonesia
    (2024) Partnership for Governance Reform
    KEMITRAAN is an independent non-profit Indonesian organization that has received two global accreditations (Adaptation Fund and Green Climate Fund) to push forward the climate adaptation agenda in Indonesia. In 2021, KEMITRAAN received a think tank grant from Oak Foundation through IDRC. Through this grant, KEMITRAAN completed two research projects: Climate Budget Tagging Study (CST) and Climate Resilience Governance Assessment (!GI-Resilience). CST is aimed at determining whether local government budgets are sufficient for addressing the impacts of climate change and natural disasters. IGI-Resilience is aimed at mapping local governance readiness in facing climate change and disaster. Additionally, making the benefit of the support to improve the capacity of the organization, KEMITRAAN also conducted series of capacity strengthening activities which aim to improve the organization's effectiveness, to effectively mainstream GEi in the research activities, and also improve the capacity in communicating and disseminating the organization's research results. Below are the results of the journey, achievements thus far, and lessons learned in contributing to these objectives.
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    Think climate Indonesia : final report
    (2024) WRI-INDONESIA
    Indonesia faces significant food security challenges, but policies to address these challenges may come at the expense of forest ecosystems. The Social Forestry (SF) program provides a potential solution to synergize forest conservation and food security objectives in Indonesia by allowing local communities to manage and protect the local forests. However, there is limited evidence on how the synergy is realized within the SF implementation on the ground. Through IDRC's Think Climate Indonesia project, WRI Indonesia aims to fill this knowledge gap by investigating community based practices, efforts, and challenges in line with the pathways connecting forest conservation and food security in three SF sites in Riau, Indonesia.