Guest blog by Jennifer A. Infantas, IPP 2021 When we think about designing public policies, we need to understand the needs that we are trying to solve and who will be our target beneficiaries. But what about having the responsibility to implement those policies? Probably it might be as hard or even more complicated, challenging,…Continue Reading Driving Financial Inclusion in Peru using PDIA Approach
PDIA — or for me, Please Do It Atypically
Guest blog written by Leticia Born, IPP 2021 It took me some time to really understand what PDIA (Problem-Driven Iterative Adaptation) is all about. By the end of the IPP Online I was able to expand my thinking beyond having access to useful tools that will support me in identifying realistic ways of thinking about…Continue Reading PDIA — or for me, Please Do It Atypically
Implementing effective public policies in Peru
Guest blog written by Alexandra Ames One of the greatest concerns of public servants in Peru is to achieve effective public policies, that is, that all the effort and resources invested become real results for the benefit of the people. But being involved in the policy-making process is not a simple task, we must recognize…Continue Reading Implementing effective public policies in Peru
Civic Education and Youth Political Engagement in Peru
Guest blog by Nicah Santos, Ivy Wang, Rachel Diaz, and Malaika Toyo Six weeks ago, we came together because we wanted hands-on experience with a new approach to getting things done in development: PDIA. We were from all four corners of the world and campus – Filipino, Nigerian, Latin-American, and Chinese-Canadian, HKS and HGSE. We…Continue Reading Civic Education and Youth Political Engagement in Peru
Examining public administration and budget in Peru
Guest blog by Nohelia Navarrete Flores There is a phrase that reads “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link”. After 10 years of managing Public Health projects, I had realized that it was more than just a phrase; it was a fact, and I started reflecting on how to make that weak…Continue Reading Examining public administration and budget in Peru
Combating climate change in Peru
Guest blog by Irving Ojeda Alvarez I started the Policy Leadership Credential program early this year when a friend of mine referred that there was a practical implementation public policy course to be delivered virtually and complement the PLC. I have been working on the policy side for many years, too many I would say, and…Continue Reading Combating climate change in Peru