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Thinking and Working Politically (TWP) through Applied Political Economy Analysis (PEA): Core Resource Documents
Thinking and Working Politically: A Guide for Practitioners provides an overview of the process and methodology for applied PEA in use within USAID, and guidance on how PEA can…
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Not Business as Usual: Using CLA to Accelerate Progress for Family Planning in the Philippines
In January 2017, the Philippine government issued a policy for attaining "zero unmet need" for family planning (FP). It directs the public health system to accelerate progress in FP…
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Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration Reduces Non-Revenue Water in Uganda
From 2014 through 2016, the USAID/Kenya and East Africa’s Planning for Resilience in East Africa through Policy, Adaptation, Research and Economic Development (PREPARED) Project…
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Tips for Finding Unusual Allies and Building Innovative Alliances
These are practical tips to help develop broad coalitions for change and diverse stakeholder engagement, identifying allies beyond those already seized with an issue, and finding…
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The Use of Political Economy Analysis in Health System Strengthening
There is a growing recognition that political economy analysis (PEA) is an essential aspect of external donor assistance to complex health reform processes. USAID’s Vision for…
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An Openness to a New Approach Yields Big Benefits for USAID/Ghana Health Team
USAID/Ghana's Health Team is approaching a pivotal time in its planning process, with most of our bilateral health activities ending in 2019. We decided to leverage the momentum…
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Evaluations for Learning: A Discussion Paper for the UK Not-for-Profit Sector
This paper compares conventional evaluations and evaluations for learning. Some notes are offered for commissioners of evaluations, and the paper concludes with some questions for…
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Tools for Knowledge and Learning: A Guide for Development and Humanitarian Organizations
Knowledge and learning is key to ODI's Research and Policy in Development (RAPID) approach. This toolkit aims to present entry points and references to the wide range of tools and…
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Market Facilitation in Practice: Case Studies for Implementers
This paper translates some of the key roles that a market facilitator is asked to play into tangible examples that help practitioners better understand their roles and…
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Beginning with the end in mind: Planning pilot projects and other programmatic research for successful scaling up
This guide is one of the scaling-up tools developed by ExpandNet in collaboration with the WHO Department of Reproductive Health and Research. It contains 12 recommendations on how…