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Navigating the Waters of Education Reform: A Reflection on Implementing Public Policy 

  • Publication date April 22, 2024

Guest blog by Georgia Hachem, IPP’23 Embarking on the journey of Harvard’s Implementing Public Policy (IPP) course has been a transformative experience, particularly as I delved into the complex realm of education reform. Over the course of numerous assignments and hands-on experiences, I encountered both challenges and revelations that have significantly shaped my understanding of…Continue Reading Navigating the Waters of Education Reform: A Reflection on Implementing Public Policy 

Improved Infrastructural Development in Lagos State, Nigeria

  • Publication date April 15, 2024
A panorama shot of a Landscape showing the coastline of Lagos Island, Nigeria at sunset, the Atlantic and a rig

Guest blog by Dr. Oyeyemi Ayoola FCA, IPP’23 My expectation for attending this Implementing Public Policy (IPP) Course is a tip of the iceberg compared to the learnings and competency skills in project implementation that I have garnered throughout this period of training, the course have changed my perspective and narratives of policy and project…Continue Reading Improved Infrastructural Development in Lagos State, Nigeria

Developing an All-Encompassing Regulatory Approach to Space Laws, Saudi Arabia

  • Publication date April 8, 2024
The King Abdullah Financial District "KAFD" located in the city of Riyadh

Guest blog by Abdullah Altaleb, IPP’23 Prior to joining IPP, I knew that having some unknown unknowns in public policy work is inevitable. Knowing what you know is for sure beneficial but knowing what you do not know and turning that into something you know is invaluable. During the program, I was able to identify…Continue Reading Developing an All-Encompassing Regulatory Approach to Space Laws, Saudi Arabia

Addressing the High Rate of Objection of Property Valuation Assessments in Uganda

  • Publication date March 25, 2024
a collage of a man standing in front of a standee at two different conferences

Guest blog by Gilbert Kermundu, IPP’23 As I reflect on my journey through Implementing Public Policy (IPP) program, my challenge focused on the regulatory gaps in property valuation in Uganda. Despite existing legislative pieces like the Land Act Cap 227, Land Acquisition Act Cap 226 and the 1995 Constitution, a principal legislation addressing valuation practices…Continue Reading Addressing the High Rate of Objection of Property Valuation Assessments in Uganda

Developing a Holistic Approach in Education to Improve Students’ Wellbeing and Academic Achievement in Lebanon

  • Publication date March 20, 2024
Faces of children, including a beautiful smiling girl, sitting in their neighborhood in the old city of Sidon, Lebanon.

Guest blog by Hilda El Khoury, IPP’23 The main key learnings from this course were many; among them I can name “taking risks on things we care about, and disappointing people in a way they can absorb”. This message became a continuous alarm for me, I keep assessing what could be the threshold of people…Continue Reading Developing a Holistic Approach in Education to Improve Students’ Wellbeing and Academic Achievement in Lebanon

Reforming Governance Process for Accelerating Economic Reforms in Azerbaijan 

  • Publication date March 15, 2024
Azerbaijan cityscape

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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Are you a public policymaker frustrated with the limited impact of your government’s policies? Do you see many policy ideas starting out with promise but ending up incomplete or ineffectively implemented? Are you trying to improve implementation? If so, you are not alone. Join with peers from around the globe for a dynamic, highly engaging blended learning format of Implementing…Continue Reading Apply for our Implementing Public Policy Program!

Empowering Singapore’s Young Innovators: Navigating Challenges in Resource Mobilization using PDIA

  • Publication date March 11, 2024
Singapore cityscape

Guest blog by Tingyu Wu, IPP’23 Embarking on this PDIA (Problem-Driven Iterative Adaptation) program has been quite a ride, and it’s changed my life in unexpected ways. Let me give you some context—I’m not your typical politician or government official. By day, I’m a co-founder of a marketing consulting company, keeping busy with the usual…Continue Reading Empowering Singapore’s Young Innovators: Navigating Challenges in Resource Mobilization using PDIA

Improving Students’ Wellbeing and Learning through a Social Emotional Learning Policy in Lebanon 

  • Publication date March 6, 2024
Children in school smiling

Guest blog by Nahla Harb, IPP’23 The IPP course was very enriching and a life changing experience for me. The key learnings encompassed a wide range of tips of knowing what and knowing how, starting from PDIA, a creative approach in policy making to the communication and the leadership styles. …Continue Reading Improving Students’ Wellbeing and Learning through a Social Emotional Learning Policy in Lebanon