Why we need to take a collective action approach to research capacity building

Why we need to take a collective action approach to research capacity building

Sometimes it feels hard to keep afloat in the tide of thinking and debate about development – what to do,...

Enthusiasm, timing and local ownership shape our new initiatives in Sierra Leone

Enthusiasm, timing and local ownership shape our new initiatives in Sierra Leone

Having recently returned from my second visit to Sierra Leone, I have been reflecting on the last year of our...

Tackling systems and complexity in a research capacity programme: Part 3

Tackling systems and complexity in a research capacity programme: Part 3

This is a joint post written by: Alex Ademokun (@AAlex_A), Senior Programme Manager, Evidence-Informed Policy Making Jonathan Harle (@jonharle), Senior...

In one of the world’s poorest countries, should research and higher education be a priority?

In one of the world’s poorest countries, should research and higher education be a priority?

I was lucky enough to spend a week in Sierra Leone at the beginning of September, and it was a...