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
Rediscovering malnutrition in Angola through a PDIA lens
Guest blog by Achref Aouadi, Catalina Reyes Villegas, Gabriela Dutra, Mustafa Rasheed As we sat in our first PDIA class, we had no idea how experiential the course would be. We knew we would be part of a team working on a problem, but we did not know which one. Options ranged from transportation in…Continue…
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Australia & New Zealand
Empowering Papua New Guinea’s Youth through Art
Guest blog written by Hananiah Dickson, Nelson Kokoa, Jasmine Kuliniasi, Emmanuel Wanya In the heart of Papua New Guinea, where the rich tapestry of tradition and culture intertwines, our team: Radical Renaissance, stands resolute in our mission. Comprising four individuals from Art Activism PNG, we are on a quest to tackle a daunting challenge –…Continue…
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Europe & Central Asia
Reforming Governance Process for Accelerating Economic Reforms in Azerbaijan
Guest blog by Vusal Shikhaliyev, IPP’23 The aspirations for accelerating economic reforms required a new approach in the reform governance process to enable a much faster process desired by the government to improve the business environment and attract investments into non-oil sector. …Continue Reading Reforming Governance Process for Accelerating Economic Reforms in Azerbaijan
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Latin America & Caribbean
Improving Learning of K-9 Students in Brazil
Guest blog by Ig Ibert Bittencourt, IPP’23 The main lessons from this course were:…Continue Reading Improving Learning of K-9 Students in Brazil
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Middle East & North Africa
Improving Saudi Arabia’s role in International Space Legislation
Guest blog by Khaled Emam, Tim Freeman, Sergii Telenyk, Anupama Thekkinkat Vadukkoot When we started our PDIA journey in the first week of the spring term, we knew little about the rollercoaster of learning that we were about to board. Although we come from different parts of the world, study distinct fields, and work in…Continue…
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North America
Second Chances for Indiana: Key Learnings and Insights
Guest blog by Andrea Cuellar, Fabio Ostermann, Nanditha Menon As a team working on the problem of high recidivism in Marion County, Indiana, we have been through an enriching journey utilizing the Problem-Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA) framework. This course has broadened our understanding and provided valuable insights into tackling this complex issue, using coherent small…Continue…
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South Asia & Pacific
Death and Taxes in Papua New Guinea
Guest blog written by Minnie Banimbi, Salome Delabu, Michelle Fimaimba, Cieran Kelly, Eunice Takendu Embarking on a journey through the PDIA course, we discovered a rich tapestry of skills crucial for effective problem-solving. We focused on the essentials of collective action, including teamwork, the clear articulation and deconstruction of problems, action facilitation and authorization, and…Continue…