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Civil Registration in Sierra Leone: A hero won’t save the day, applying PDIA might

People in the street in Sierra Leone

Guest blog written by Laura Michelle Delgado Van Demen A year after the COVID-19 pandemic started, the perception that our team working on the establishment of a Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) system in Sierra Leone, was standing alone in front of a very massive reform had increased. We were very frustrated since each…Continue Reading Civil Registration in Sierra Leone: A hero won’t save the day, applying PDIA might

An unexpected journey: ‘One fish in your hand is worth more than two in the river’

Guest blog by Raphaël Kenigsberg Integrate the Millennial generation into strategic decision-making and implementation During the Covid-19 crazy crisis, I had a dream, shared by many: what would the world look like after this unexpected pandemic? Our landmarks were missing, and adaptation became key. With the support of hundred engaged members of the think tank…Continue Reading An unexpected journey: ‘One fish in your hand is worth more than two in the river’

Lacking access to mortgage credit for family housing in Argentina

House on top of coins

Guest blog by Pablo Curat I am an economist and for 30 years I have worked in the regulation and supervision of financial, microfinance and fintech entities and in design and implementation of development policies related to access to financing for small and micro-enterprises, agricultural producers, etc. Either as part of the public sector (I…Continue Reading Lacking access to mortgage credit for family housing in Argentina

Using PDIA approach for sustainable and integrated health system strengthening in Nigeria

Guest blog by Aisha Allamin Daggash My expectations for the IPP Online Program when I signed up was to gain insight into strategies and frameworks that will support my work in getting government to be more effective and efficient in implementing innovative, integrated and sustainable solutions for health systems strengthening in Nigeria. However, this course has…Continue Reading Using PDIA approach for sustainable and integrated health system strengthening in Nigeria

Promoting design for global business in Brazil

View of Brazil from cablecar

Guest blog by Isabel Tarrisse da Fontoura “The flow of life envelopes everything. That’s life: it heats up and cools down, it tightens and then loosens up, it becomes calm and then unrests. What it wants from us is courage”. João Guimaraes Rosa 1. An act of courage The Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) program Implementing Public…Continue Reading Promoting design for global business in Brazil

Alleviating homelessness in Toronto

Guest blog by Rob Graham My public policy implementation challenge is the alleviation of homelessness in Toronto. The problem is getting worse as evidenced by the increasing number of homeless, the frequency and severity of their comorbidities and the increasing demand for shelter services like housing support, mental health, addictions, other medical needs, clothing, beds for…Continue Reading Alleviating homelessness in Toronto

Addressing Youth Unemployment in Ghana through PDIA

People working in a factory in Ghana

Guest blog by Afua Gyekyewaa IntroductionThe Youth Employment Agency (YEA) of Ghana was created specifically to address the issue of youth unemployment. In 2006 when the Agency was created, the unemployment rate especially among the youth was very high. Facing this challenge, the government set up the National Youth Employment Programme (NYEP), now YEA, to find…Continue Reading Addressing Youth Unemployment in Ghana through PDIA

Becoming an active participant in your learning journey

Guest blog by Andrew McIntyre Although a journey starts with a beginning and an end, it is the actual experiences that occur between those two points that are the most important. In this current period of COVID the experiences, while less hands-on, can be more intense and thought-provoking due to the time for reflection and the…Continue Reading Becoming an active participant in your learning journey

Social protection, food security, and nutrition

Guest blog by Juan Gonzalo Jaramillo Mejia As a Social Protection officer at the United Nations’ World Food Programme, my work has aimed to help countries accelerate progress towards zero hunger, supporting the implementation of governmental policies that ensure people’s ability to meet their essential needs, such as nutritious food. However, throughout the years I have…Continue Reading Social protection, food security, and nutrition

Addressing a remittance backlog in the U.S.

Rolls of bills

Guest blog by Loretta Minott It has been almost twenty years since I graduated from college. At least fifteen years since I have been involved in an instructor-led collegiate level course. As a mother to a toddler, going “back to school” was not in my plan. But I had a superior who believed in my ability…Continue Reading Addressing a remittance backlog in the U.S.