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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
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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

Strengthening Engagement in the BSC Community of Practice

  • Publication date December 5, 2025
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written by Marietou Diallo The Building State Capability (BSC) Community of Practice (CoP) has grown into a vibrant, global network of practitioners committed to learning, experimenting, and supporting one another in their PDIA journeys. What began as a small alumni space has now expanded into a thriving online community of 600+ members from over 105 countries,…Continue Reading Strengthening Engagement in the BSC Community of Practice

BSC 2025: Year in Review

  • Publication date December 4, 2025
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written by Salimah Samji At Building State Capability (BSC) we resolve public problems with purpose. We equip teams of practitioners around the world with the tools and resources to improve the implementation of their policies and programs. Since our founding in 2012, we have directly engaged with over 4,850 practitioners in 157 countries and built a…Continue Reading BSC 2025: Year in Review

Improving Public Spending Efficiency and Transparency in Panama

  • Publication date December 3, 2025
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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