The BSC blog, launched in 2013, features stories from practitioners around the world who are working to solve some of the world’s most pressing and complex problems. Browse blogs below by region.
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Africa
Public Services Delivery in Mali: A Manageable Problem
Guest blog by Fatim Haby Mariko, IPP ’25 When I first embarked on the Implementing Public Policy (IPP) program, my problem statement for Mali was ambitious and, as I would soon discover, far too broad to tackle directly. I started with the challenge of Mali’s low public trust and government accountability, which hindered civic engagement. It…Continue…
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Australia & New Zealand
Evolving Electricity Distribution Network Roles in Australia
Guest blog by Mayank Grover, IPP ’25 When I applied for the Implementing Public Policy (IPP) program, the biggest doubt I had was whether this course would be too theoretical or academic. The problem-driven iterative adaptation concept seemed a bit alien to the public policy or economic regulation in which I have been working for…Continue…
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Europe & Central Asia
Addressing the Challenge of Brain Drain and Supporting Returnees in Azerbaijan
Guest blog by Vugar Aliyev, IPP ’25 First of all, I came to realize just how much quality education Harvard University provides to learners of public policy. The program went beyond theory and delivered practical tools that can be applied immediately in real-world contexts. I not only learned new knowledge but also gained frameworks that…Continue…
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Latin America & Caribbean
Increasing the Engagement of Young Adults in STEM Careers in the Dominican Republic
Guest blog by Mabely Diaz Soriano, IPP ’25 My journey with the IPP program began with a lot of expectations. The process of waiting for the program to open. After the first time, I contacted the IPP team to request more information on the application. It just added more to my increasing questions about how to implement public policies successfully. I should stop here and…Continue…
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Middle East & North Africa
What Healthcare Complaints in Bahrain Really Tell Us — If We’re Willing to Listen
Guest blog by Nada Ebrahim, IPP ’25 The learnings from Implementing Public Policy were endless but if I could summarize my top three: …Continue Reading What Healthcare Complaints in Bahrain Really Tell Us — If We’re Willing to Listen
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North America
A Journey Toward Solving Mobility Challenges in Lowell, Massachusetts
Guest blog by Camilo Espitia, IPP ’25 Throughout this course, I’ve come to appreciate the power of taking a wholistic perspective when tackling complex problems. What initially seemed like a straightforward issue quickly revealed multiple dimensions—shaped not only by data, but by how others perceive the problem, how we present it, and how we interact with the people affected by…Continue…
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South Asia & Pacific
Reducing Youth Unemployment in Papua New Guinea
Guest Blog by Frederick Joseph, Keren Mahabi, Joshua Sialis, Karo Tuva We are the Youth Economic Empowerment Team! We are from the finance industry; banking & superannuation. The challenge that we are tackling is youth unemployment struggles in Koki, Moresby South, and Port Moresby, PNG. We believe that youth are the cornerstone of development and…Continue…