This K4DD Rapid Evidence Review provides an overview of the current understanding of the attribution of climate change in Vietnam. It draws on an expanding evidence base that includes academic and grey literature. The literature identified presents a complex and multifaceted picture with regional variation across the country and in the wider East and South East Asian ...» more
Helpdesk Reports
These rapid-response reports provide digests of key research findings, lessons and expert thinking on specific questions from development practitioners and policymakers. If your question is not already covered below, ask us for a report (free for staff of agencies that we have existing arrangements with).
K4DD Mpox Health Evidence Summary No.8
This K4DD Mpox Health Evidence Summary provides an overview of the latest relevant evidence on Mpox. The summary signposts the latest relevant evidence that was published between 29 November and 12 December 2024. ...» more
Climate Related Fiscal Risk
This review is the first in a series of three reports prepared in support of a Knowledge for Development and Diplomacy (K4DD) evidence and policy clinic on public financial management (PFM). The first part of the review addresses the proactive management of fiscal risks, public asset management, and liabilities associated with climate change for PFM. Given the wide range of ...» more
Synthesis Note: A Broader and More Long-Term Approach to Public Financial Management: Managing Fiscal Risks Associated With Climate Change
This K4DD synthesis note draws on the material contained in five rapid evidence reviews, which provide more detailed evidence, data and references to support the points summarised here. The synthesis note is also informed by the discussions at the first evidence and policy clinic. It sets out the ideas from the first clinic on the benefits of moving toward a broader and more ...» more
K4DD Mpox Health Evidence Summary No.7
This K4DD Mpox Summary reviews the latest evidence relating to the spread and severity of the Mpox virus. These summaries are produced bi-weekly, and this summary covers the period 15-28 November 2024. ...» more
How Germany, Japan, and China Engage with Brazil on Development
This rapid literature review collates findings about how Germany, Japan, and China engage with Brazil on development. It focuses on Overseas Development Activities (ODA)-related work, and some beyond-ODA activities like trilateral cooperation and international diplomacy activities that impact on the international development agenda. ...» more
K4DD Mpox Health Evidence Summary No.6
This K4DD Mpox Health Evidence Summary reviews the evidence relating to the spread and severity of the Mpox virus from 1-14 November 2024. The summary spotlights the latest relevant evidence, with a short summary of each resource. ...» more
Pre-existing conditions leading to violence and instability during political transitions
This K4DD Rapid Evidence Review looks at pre-existing conditions that can lead to instability and violence during political transitions. A broad range of factors can be influential. Economic factors, such as low GDP and economic inequality; population diversity and a history of recent conflict; the nature of the pre-transition regime, strength of governance institutions, level ...» more
Role of Donors in the Delivery of Services in Protracted FCV Settings
Service delivery in fragile, conflict-affected and vulnerable (FCV) settings is extremely challenging for multiple reasons. At the same time, failure to deliver services exacerbates fragility. Donors are finding ways to address these challenges and continue engaging in FCV situations but approaches and effectiveness are very context dependent. This K4DD Rapid Evidence ...» more
K4DD Mpox Health Evidence Summary No.4
This bi-weekly summary aims to signpost the reader to the latest evidence on the spread and severity of the Mpox virus. This summary reviews the evidence that has been released between 4th October 2024 and 17th October 2024. ...» more
K4DD Mpox Health Evidence Summary No.3
In this K4DD Summary, Sithandiwe Mujuru highlights the latest evidence relating to the spread of Mpox globally. The summary provides an overview of the latest evidence relating to the Mpox virus, with an abstract and summary for each resource shown. Bi-weekly Mpox Health Evidence Summaries aim to signpost FCDO and others to the latest relevant evidence on Mpox. Further detail ...» more
Service Delivery Modalities in Protracted FCV
This K4DD Rapid Evidence Review looks at modalities to deliver services in five sectors in fragile, conflict-affected and vulnerable (FCV) settings. The common challenge is how to bring about rapid delivery to meet pressing needs, without (further) undermining state systems. Modalities used were found to vary somewhat across the five sectors, e.g. some relying more on ...» more
Transformative Change for Global Biodiversity: the Role of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion, Background Notes for the Wilton Park Conference
This K4DD Rapid Evidence Review introduces some of the lessons, barriers, entry points for action, themes, and issues related to the challenge of ensuring that women, girls, Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPLCs) and marginalised groups are at the heart of efforts to tackle the global biodiversity crisis. It was produced as a briefing note to provide background on ...» more
K4DD Mpox Health Evidence Summary No.2
This K4DD Rapid Report summarises the latest evidence relating to the spread and severity of the Mpox virus globally. Bi-weekly Mpox Health Evidence Summaries aim to signpost FCDO and others to the latest relevant evidence on Mpox. Further detail on methodology and scope is provided at the end of the document. ...» more
K4DD Mpox Health Evidence Summary No.1
This report summarises the latest emerging evidence relating to the spread of the Mpox virus. Bi-weekly Mpox Health Evidence Summaries aim to signpost FCDO and others to the latest relevant evidence on Mpox. Further detail on methodology and scope is provided at the end of the document. ...» more
Incorporating Gender Perspective in Peace Operations since 2018
This rapid literature review collates evidence from academic, policy focussed and grey literature on progress on incorporating gender perspectives in peace operations since 2018, including the deployment of female peacekeepers, and the emerging issues in this field. Key messages that emerge from this review include: The focus on women’s participation in peace processes has led ...» more
Intersecting social inequalities
Analysis of intersecting social inequalities is key to effective, inclusive interventions in crisis settings. Gender equality and social inclusion analytical frameworks provide key research questions and participatory methodologies which seek to understand: Who is excluded? How are they excluded? Why are they excluded? What can be done to address this and support greater ...» more
Donor Support for the Human Rights of LGBT+
This rapid review synthesises evidence on the bilateral and multilateral donors promoting and protecting the human rights of LGBT+ people on a global scale. It focusses on those donors that have policies, implementation plans and programmes on LGBT+ rights. This review also examines the evidence on the impact of their work. The bilateral donors providing the most ...» more
Interventions to Address Discrimination against LGBTQi Persons
Most of the programmes and interventions that are mentioned in the literature address LGBTQi rights by ensuring that men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender people have access to healthcare that is funded by international aid. The other main conduit of support is to use aid funds to provide financial and technical support to organisations and activists who advocate for ...» more
Documentation of survivors of gender-based violence (GBV)
Documentation of gender-based violence (GBV) cases is important in allowing survivors to access support services and secure justice, and – on a wider scale – for analysis and improvement in GBV responses. GBV documentation carries significant risks for survivors and others, and hence must be taken with care. Key principles include: do no harm, take a survivor centred approach, ...» more
