From the ground up - women's role in local peacebuilding in Afghanistan, Liberia, Nepal, Pakistan and Sierra Leone
This report from ActionAid, IDS, and Womankind looks at the role of women in local peacebuilding initiatives, finding that women are more likely than men to adopt a broad definition of peace which
Confronting the Contradictions
In the world’s poorest countries many children have gone without quality education for far too long, and as a result, the human capital that these countries need to grow and develop sustainably is
Politics of participation: parental support for children's learning and school governance in Burundi, Malawi, Senegal and Uganda
The Improved Learning Outcomes in Primary Schools research explores the different ways in which parents participate in school, including their interaction with teachers and within communities.
A cross-country analysis of baseline research from Kenya, Ghana and Mozambique
This report presents findings from baseline studies carried out in three districts in Kenya, Ghana and Mozambique for Stop Violence Against Girls in School, a five year project (20082013) led by
TEGINT methodology toolkit: Working with Parents, SMCs and PTAs
For space to be created for girls and for Girls' Clubs to work, the support of parents and community leaders is vital. this section provides ways for TEGINT facilitators to work with these
Leveraging tax transparency
Universal health care. Free childcare. Free education. These are what our taxes contribute to in Australia. Despite this, the issue of tax is highly politicised and often used to attack progressive
IMF meetings are a chance to address harmful austerity and debt policies says ActionAid
The International Monetary Fund and World Bank Annual meetings in Morocco are a chance to address harmful austerity and debt policies that have left millions in poverty on the African continent, says
East African Taxation Project: Rwanda Country Case Study
Taxation is essential for sustainable development; it supports the basic function of a sustainable state and sets the context for economic growth. It is also essential for responsive government.Yet
Recognise, Redistribute, Reduce the Women's Unpaid Care Burden
Unpaid care work refers to the work done in the home and in communities from preparing food, collecting firewood and water to taking care of children, the ill and the elderly. Women and girls living
Putting ideas to work: youth design their own futures
Youth unemployment is one of the biggest social injustices of our time. It affects young people from all walks of life – informal street sellers on the streets of Lagos to recent graduates in Europe