Region – Page 37 – Building State Capability

Tackling high rates of poverty and low growth among MSMEs in Nigeria

Publication date August 11, 2021
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Guest blog by Member Feese My key learning from the Leading Economic Growth course is how to effectively define a challenge / problem using the 5-whys technique and not use the solution to define the problem. For instance, the definition of my first economic problem was lack of transportation infrastructure in Nigeria, however, I discovered that…Continue Reading Tackling high rates of poverty and low growth among MSMEs in Nigeria

Troubled Waters Under the Bridge: Time for Inclusive Growth in Equatorial Guinea

Publication date August 9, 2021
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Guest blog by Cesar Augusto Mba Abogo Equatorial Guinea (EG) is a little known country. In fact, Wikipedia in its entry on the country warns not to confuse it with Guinea Conakry and Guinea Bissau. In the period between the month of April 2019 and the month of October 2020, I had the honor of…Continue Reading Troubled Waters Under the Bridge: Time for Inclusive Growth in Equatorial Guinea

What Scrabble-playing Monkeys Have to Do with Contractors in Texas: Lessons from Leading Economic Growth

Publication date August 6, 2021
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Guest blog by Maggie Jones Finding contractors in Texas right now is hard. Really hard. Finding contractors to work on a niche federally-funded home repair program with lots of red tape and paperwork is nearly impossible. Or so we thought. Fortunately for us, the many lessons from Leading Economic Growth over the last 10 weeks have…Continue Reading What Scrabble-playing Monkeys Have to Do with Contractors in Texas: Lessons from Leading Economic Growth

Urban Development in Argentina: How IPP helped me achieve my goal

Publication date August 2, 2021
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Guest blog by Catalina Palacio This is the story of an inspiring journey. Everybody is working hard around the world looking for increasing their wellbeing, which in turn affects the improvement of the quality of life of others. Everybody plays a determinant role to make lives better, even more, when people share the public policies sphere…Continue Reading Urban Development in Argentina: How IPP helped me achieve my goal

Addressing Economic Constraints in Libya

Publication date July 30, 2021
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Guest blog by Saleh Abdallah Frankly, when I applied for Leading Economic Growth course, I had a different set of mind of what would this course be like at the end of 10 weeks. I have worked in bi-lateral and multi-lateral development institutions and as a consultant with the African Development Bank who has been…Continue Reading Addressing Economic Constraints in Libya

Honoring the memory of a lost child: A father’s inspirational pursuit of policy change

Publication date July 28, 2021
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Guest blog by Anjan Chimaladinne On August 13, 2016, my 16-year-old son passed away unexpectedly and suddenly. My wife and I have established scholarships in his name at his high school and the college he was planning on attending. For the 4 past years we rendered help to several other social causes. In the United…Continue Reading Honoring the memory of a lost child: A father’s inspirational pursuit of policy change

Pay attention to the problem!

Publication date July 23, 2021
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Guest blog by Gabriel Aduda My initial attempt at being part of the very first edition of the Implementing Public Policy Program in 2019 was fraught with challenges, due to my work schedule. At that time, I was responsible for organizing national events in the Presidency, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation…Continue Reading Pay attention to the problem!

Combating climate change in Peru

Publication date July 19, 2021
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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

Agri inputs market reform in Liberia through the PDIA lens

Publication date July 14, 2021
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Guest blog by Darkina Sie Cooper I was super excited signing up for the Implementing Public Policy (IPP) Online Program, especially haven completed the Leading Economic Growth (LEG) program and being introduced to the PDIA concept and meeting already Prof. Matt Andrews and seeing how amazing he is; I was also eager to dive deeper into…Continue Reading Agri inputs market reform in Liberia through the PDIA lens

An insightful journey to self-discovery and public policy effectiveness in Haiti

Publication date July 12, 2021
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Guest blog by John Miller Beauvoir As a field-tested international development professional who crisscrossed 15 countries in Africa and in the Americas to support policy implementation, I carry my fair share of disillusion, cynicism and frustration regarding the slow pace of change and the lack of effectiveness of foreign aid. This is a matter of significant…Continue Reading An insightful journey to self-discovery and public policy effectiveness in Haiti