Violence prevention against children in Portugal
Guest blog by João Duarte, IPP ’26 When someone says “I don’t know”, I have learned that it can mean one of two things – either that person didn’t do […]
Europe & Central Asia
Connecting higher education with the labor market in Uzbekistan
Guest blog by Sardor Jakbarov, IPP ’26 When I started the Implementing Public Policy (IPP) program, my problem seemed relatively clear: how can we better connect higher education with a […]
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 […]
Reducing Regional Inequality in Azerbaijan: Tackling Income and Employment Gaps Beyond Baku
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 […]
Agricultural Reform in Karabakh
Guest blog by Vahid Hajiyev, LEG ’24 One of the most important lessons from this course is that addressing complex growth challenges requires a problem-driven approach. Tools such as the […]
Diversification and Rise of Exports for Acceleration of Economic Growth in Azerbaijan
Guest blog by Jalal Baghishov, LEG ’24 The Leading Economic Growth course helped me understand the complex and dynamic nature of economic growth, and how to develop effective strategies to […]
Reconciling Parenthood and Employment through Collective Action in Belgium
Guest blog by Silvia Steisel, IPP ’23 On May 14, 2024, a group of twenty leaders from civil society organizations focused on parenting in Belgium gathered in a central Brussels […]
Agile Work Process for Urban Innovation in Amsterdam
Guest blog by Bruno Ávila Eça de Matos, IPP ’23 Embarking on the Implementing Public Policy (IPP) program offered by Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) marked the beginning of an eye-opening […]
Strategic Policymaking in Azerbaijan
Guest blog by Nuru Suleymanov, LEG ’23 I am thrilled to have had the opportunity to participate in this unique course, during which leading scholars and practitioners Professor Matt Andrews […]
PDIA in the City of Helsinki
Blog written by Salimah Samji Over the past few years, we have been growing our PDIA engagements in cities. In late 2023 we were approached by Meri Virta and Piia […]