What makes a policy work and how can think tanks support this?
This is an important question given that policymaking is a critical activity of governments and impacts the lives of all people across the globe. Think tanks play an...
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COVID-19 and research systems: An urgent need for fresh thinking in the Global South
It’s spring 2020 in Myanmar and the global pandemic has begun. The international organisations that 'dominate' the Mynamese research policy field are operating at...
How have southern think tanks responded to the pandemic?
. The pandemic imposed many unprecedented challenges on think tanks in the Global South. Amid lockdowns and uncertain cashflows, they found themselves overstretched...
Post-COVID world discourse: four fault lines
There is a plethora of published views, opinions and emerging evidence available on what the post-COVID world might look like. A broad consensus seems to exist regarding how things won’t...
Does paying attention to framing your research results help you to communicate them better?
Yes, it does. And as an experienced research communicator, I can say this with confidence. Over the years, there have been many occasions where I have not understood...
Reflections on our policy advocacy experience in Nepal
Evidence generated by researchers sometimes falls on deaf ears with policymakers. This disconnect between research and policymaking has to be addressed. Otherwise,...
Cubicles are passé. And so are some skill types
As the world moves from complete lockdowns to ‘circuit-breaker’ lockdowns and ‘bio bubbles’, a lot has changed in the development sector. Think tanks, that are so integral to the...
My experience as a community radio jockey – bringing local and global voices together
When I was asked to be a radio jockey for Radio Active – a community radio station in Bengaluru India – my first reaction was, can I? Should I? The diehard in me said,...
Adapting to the pandemic with a human touch
The present pandemic has possibly been one of the most disruptive events in our lives, both professionally and personally. It has dislodged us from our comfort zones and challenged us to find...
What are data analytics to a communicator?
I have always been wary of numbers and data. But as I started engaging with stakeholders, as part of my role as a communicator, I realised that numbers always add value and play an important...
Responding to COVID-19 and its spill over effects
COVID-19 has changed the world, transforming the way we look at ourselves, and the ways in which we relate to our work, communities and societies. In sum, it has also compelled us to reassess...
Technology for society: the forgotten principles
‘Technology for society’ is an oversimplified concept. Everything from analysis reports, dashboards, and command centres to self-service websites are put forward as the holy grails of...
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