Addressing Limited Access to Clean Water in Rural Communities of Cameroon

Publication date January 22, 2025

Guest blog by Ruth Nguesap Ndifor-Fobisi, IPP ’24 Participating in the Implementing Public policy program was a maiden, invaluable and exciting experience that far exceeded my expectations! It was a perfect blend of theory and action learning, arduous yet rewarding! My key learnings from the insightful lectures, course material and wide range of shared experiences…Continue Reading Addressing Limited Access to Clean Water in Rural Communities of Cameroon

Bridging Gaps by Unlocking Potential: The Case of Northern Córdoba

Publication date January 20, 2025

Guest blog by Andrés Michel, LEG ’24 Understanding Córdoba’s Regional Disparities The province of Córdoba is located in the heart of Argentina. It spans an area of 165,000 square kilometers and is home to nearly 4 million people. Córdoba stands out for its exceptionally fertile lands, contributing almost 30% of the nation’s soybean and…Continue Reading Bridging Gaps by Unlocking Potential: The Case of Northern Córdoba

Improving the Learning Outcomes of Filipino Students One Small Win at a Time

Publication date January 15, 2025

Guest blog by Fatima Lipp D. Panontongan, IPP ’24 The on-campus session was extraordinary. Learning from both the professors and my classmates in my cohort was priceless. Everybody was warm and kind. I loved the study sessions before the classes because we got to discuss the readings on a more personal level. I enjoyed hearing…Continue Reading Improving the Learning Outcomes of Filipino Students One Small Win at a Time

Sustained and Inclusive Economic Growth and Governance in Colombia

Publication date January 13, 2025

Guest blog by Ernesto Correa Valderrama, LEG ’24 In Colombia, armed conflict, poverty, illicit crops and, although it may seem strange, even deforestation are located where there are no good quality roads. That was the basis on which the Transport Infrastructure Program Roads for Equity1 was structured and awarded transparently in 2015 for more than…Continue Reading Sustained and Inclusive Economic Growth and Governance in Colombia

Addressing the Increasing Spread of Chronic and Infectious Diseases in North Africa

Publication date January 8, 2025

Healthcare worker injecting vaccine in Africa

Guest blog by Benjamin Musungu, IPP ’24 My IPP implementation challenge was far from typical! When I first landed in Sahrawi Republic on April 2023, I was not sure of what to expect. I was half-excited and half-anxious to lead a high-stakes health diplomacy visit in a distant country fraught with geopolitical uncertainties and unknowns….Continue Reading Addressing the Increasing Spread of Chronic and Infectious Diseases in North Africa

Charting a Path to Economic Mobility: From Braven’s Mission to Puerto Rico’s Potential

Publication date January 6, 2025

Guest blog by Jonathan Chaparro, LEG ’24 As I reflect on my career, one theme has continually fueled my passion: the belief in the transformative power of philanthropy to create meaningful, lasting change. Over the years, this belief has guided my work at Braven, where I’ve had the privilege of advancing our mission to empower…Continue Reading Charting a Path to Economic Mobility: From Braven’s Mission to Puerto Rico’s Potential

New Podcast: Action with Marshall Ganz

Publication date December 16, 2024

Marshall Ganz marching with the Farm Workers union

Blog by Adin Becker and Kathryn Lang We have released a new episode in our podcast series Leadership, Organizing, and Action featuring HKS Professor Marshall Ganz. In the fifth episode of this series, Ganz discusses action as the transition point where organizing moves from theory to reality. He explains that action is the mobilization and…Continue Reading New Podcast: Action with Marshall Ganz

Making it Look Like You’re Doing, and Making it Look Like it Works? Do the Work!

Publication date December 13, 2024

Overhead view of a neighborhood in a tropical country

Guest blog by Silvia Lara Povedano, IPP ’24 As a government official and consultant for international development organizations, in recent years, a voice began echoing in my head, saying, “Something about what I’m doing is not right. Deep down, I know this isn’t going to work, no matter how passionately I speak or how carefully…Continue Reading Making it Look Like You’re Doing, and Making it Look Like it Works? Do the Work!

New Podcast: Strategy with Marshall Ganz

Publication date December 10, 2024

Marshall Ganz with students in front of a blackboard

Blog by Adin Becker and Kathryn Lang We have released a new episode in our podcast series Leadership, Organizing, and Action featuring HKS Professor Marshall Ganz. In the fourth episode of this series, Ganz discusses the essential practice of strategy in leadership and organizing, outlining the way it addresses the “how” of change-making. Ganz introduces…Continue Reading New Podcast: Strategy with Marshall Ganz

The Elated PDIA Enthusiast: Minimizing Waste in Johannesburg

Publication date December 9, 2024

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