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Using PDIA to Address Confidentiality Risks in Papua New Guinea

  • Publication date January 2, 2026
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Guest blog by Elly Toimbo, Joyce Maru, Rose Walen, Renat Muruket, Delwyn Dau and Dellah Maiak We addressed the issue of confidential information being disclosed to perpetrators, which created serious risks. This breach compromised client trust, organizational integrity, and compliance with policy, while also endangering the safety and security of clients, staff, and the organization….Continue Reading Using PDIA to Address Confidentiality Risks in Papua New Guinea

Reducing Workforce Shortages in Maine Through Policy and Partnership 

  • Publication date December 18, 2025
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Guest Blog by Ekhlas Ahmed, IPP ’25 One of the biggest lessons I learned through the IPP course is that policy is about people. The technical aspects of problem-solving are important, but what truly moves work forward is building relationships, engaging stakeholders, and creating coalitions that keep momentum alive. I also learned the importance of finding my…Continue Reading Reducing Workforce Shortages in Maine Through Policy and Partnership 

Strengthening Employment Pathways for Elite Athletes in Papua New Guinea

  • Publication date December 16, 2025

Guest blog by Lydia Dimokari, Milton Kisapai, Lua Rikis, Basil Jofari and Kollin Killa Taugamu Over the past 12 weeks, our team—Opportunity League—embarked on an incredible learning experience through the PDIA (Problem-Driven Iterative Adaptation) approach. Here’s what we discovered, the challenges we tackled, and how this journey is shaping the way we solve problems….Continue Reading Strengthening Employment Pathways for Elite Athletes in Papua New Guinea

Reducing Regional Inequality in Azerbaijan: Tackling Income and Employment Gaps Beyond Baku 

  • Publication date December 11, 2025
Baku, Azerbaijan

Guest Blog by Shamil Shirinov, IPP ’25 When I first joined the IPP course, I thought policy implementation was mostly about having the right plan and making sure it was executed properly. That’s how I had always seen things in practice: deadlines, budgets, checklists. But over time, I came to realize that implementing public policy is less about following…Continue Reading Reducing Regional Inequality in Azerbaijan: Tackling Income and Employment Gaps Beyond Baku 

Increasing the Engagement of Young Adults in STEM Careers in the Dominican Republic

  • Publication date December 9, 2025
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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 Reading Increasing the Engagement of Young Adults in STEM Careers in the Dominican Republic

Improving Public Spending Efficiency and Transparency in Panama

  • Publication date December 3, 2025
Panama Canal

Guest Blog by Daniel Lombana, IPP ’25 Enrolling in the Harvard Kennedy School program Implementing Public Policy has been one of the best educational decisions I have ever made. I am a lawyer by profession, with a degree in Law and Political Science and a master’s in Procedural Law. Over the years, I have pursued…Continue Reading Improving Public Spending Efficiency and Transparency in Panama

Championing Social Public Partnership Frameworks in Africa

  • Publication date December 1, 2025

Guest Blog by Carolyn Kandusi, IPP ’25 When I joined Harvard Kennedy School’s Implementing Public Policy (IPP) program, my goal was clear: sharpen my policy acumen before fully launching Policy Innovation Lab Africa (PIL-A). As a social sector leader who has spent years building solutions, mobilizing capital, and driving social sector impact, I knew that…Continue Reading Championing Social Public Partnership Frameworks in Africa

Evolving Electricity Distribution Network Roles in Australia

  • Publication date November 26, 2025
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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 Reading Evolving Electricity Distribution Network Roles in Australia

Building Rights-Based Frameworks in Fiscal Decisions in Buenos Aires

  • Publication date November 24, 2025

Guest Blog by Maria Agostina Cacault, IPP ’25 When I began the Implementing Public Policy program at Harvard Kennedy School in May 2025, I thought I understood my challenge: there was a “lack of human rights and gender perspective in the legal proceedings of Buenos Aires Province State Attorney’s Office.” Like many of us working…Continue Reading Building Rights-Based Frameworks in Fiscal Decisions in Buenos Aires