Economy and Society

Social and economic research can improve policy and decision making, public service delivery and private sector development.

Governance, security, and growth are important to developing countries and research can provide insights and stimulate change – on a local, national and international level.


Jobs
Closing date: 5 February 2012
Research Coordinator The Research Coordinator will deliver high quality research on Plan’s focus areas: gender; education; child protection; child participation; early childhood care and development; and youth economic empowerment. more
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Publication
Making Evaluations Matter: A Practical Guide for Evaluators Too often evaluations are shelved, with very little being done to bring about change within organisations that requested the evaluation in the first place. This guide will explain how you can make your evaluations more useful. more
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News
Show me the evidence In this seminar a panel of parliamentarians, including MPs from Uganda's parliamentary science committee, parliamentary staff and external experts discussed the lessons to be learned from research into evidence-informed policy making. more
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Funding
Closing date: 15 June 2012
Comparative Research Networks: Call for Proposals 2012 Proposals are invited from researchers based in African universities for the constitution of Comparative Research Networks. more
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Funding
Closing date: 10 February 2012
The DSA New Ideas Initiative is an exciting new funding opportunity for researchers to be awarded small-scale funding for exploring new ideas, collaborations and knowledge sharing within the international development sector. more
8 February 2012
10th Annual Lecture Series in Sustainable Development by Ian Cheshire, Group Chief Executive, Kingfisher Group; Member of the UK and EU Corporate Leaders Groups on Climate Change. more
15 February 2012
This symposium will explore practical ideas for action on  how to address the social determinants of tuberculosis, as well as investment in diagnostics, treatment, and health systems. more





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