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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

Unpacking Complexity in Tunisia’s Waste Management: A Journey through PDIA

  • Publication date March 31, 2025
Aerial view of landfill

Guest blog by Lobna Jeribi, IPP ’24 Discovering the Power of Small Steps  Reflecting on my journey through the IPP program, I feel like I’ve been on a quest – not just for policy solutions but for clarity on how change actually happens. I’m no stranger to the messy realities of public policy. What the…Continue Reading Unpacking Complexity in Tunisia’s Waste Management: A Journey through PDIA

Building Resiliency and Sustainability in Providence’s Arts and Cultural Sector

  • Publication date February 26, 2025
Providence crowds walking through street with vendors

Guest blog by Joseph Wilson Jr, IPP ’24  I have spent 30 years of my professional life working as an artist.  After graduating from the University of Notre Dame with a BA in Government/Political Science, I had every intention of going to law school and some day running for political office. That was the plan,…Continue Reading Building Resiliency and Sustainability in Providence’s Arts and Cultural Sector

Trade and Labor Policy in South Africa: Shaping Policy Design and Implementation from the Outside

  • Publication date February 19, 2025
Shipping containers in Durban, South Africa

Guest blog by Vuyiswa Mkhabela, IPP ’24  Embracing my Role as an Outsider  Joining Harvard Kennedy School’s Implementing Public Policy (IPP) program was not just an academic pursuit for me—it was a professional and personal commitment to becoming more effective in my role as a consulting economist. For years, I have supported South African government…Continue Reading Trade and Labor Policy in South Africa: Shaping Policy Design and Implementation from the Outside

Solar Generation in New Mexico

  • Publication date February 17, 2025
Solar panels in New Mexico

Guest blog by Melissa Banks, LEG ’24  The greatest learnings I’m taking away from this course are related to identifying achievable, incremental, and specific solutions that address binding constraints relevant to nearly any challenge (beyond development challenges). The idea of evolving solutions that build upon one another over time alleviates the pressure taking on significant…Continue Reading Solar Generation in New Mexico

Proper Use of Pesticides in Ethiopia

  • Publication date February 12, 2025
Aerial image of agriculture fields in Ethiopia

Guest blog by Akalu Teshome Firew, IPP ’24 Crop production and productivity in Ethiopia remain very low. One of the major reasons for this low productivity is the damage caused by both regular and migratory pests. Pesticides are critical inputs for enhancing agricultural productivity within Ethiopia’s food system. However, the misuse of pesticides is a…Continue Reading Proper Use of Pesticides in Ethiopia

Agricultural Reform in Karabakh

  • Publication date February 10, 2025
Wheat harvest at sunset

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 Toyota “6 Whys” and the fishbone diagram were particularly useful in helping me understand the underlying causes and identify binding constraints. These tools taught me…Continue Reading Agricultural Reform in Karabakh

The Elated PDIA Enthusiast: Minimizing Waste in Johannesburg

  • Publication date December 9, 2024
Bin with electronic waste

Guest blog written by Pinky Ferland, IPP ’24 Are you struggling with implementing your organizational or country policy? If your answer is yes, then read on and experience the journey I travelled with Harvard Kennedy School which led to my capability of implementing my organizational policy with success. A catalyst for change – that is…Continue Reading The Elated PDIA Enthusiast: Minimizing Waste in Johannesburg

Coordinating Workforce Development Services in Rural Arizona

  • Publication date November 18, 2024
"Invest in People" silhouette

Guest blog by Jeremy Flowers, IPP ’24 I was born and raised in New England, where Harvard University holds mythological levels of prestige. So, when I applied for the Kennedy School’s Implementing Public Policy program, I expected knowledge and skills that couldn’t be obtained anywhere else, and world-class presentations by dazzlingly brilliant professors. I was…Continue Reading Coordinating Workforce Development Services in Rural Arizona