Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF): Stage 1a Evaluation
Stage 1a of a long term evaluation of the GCRF consists of a management review, and findings on aspects of the international research it funds.
Stage 1a of a long term evaluation of the GCRF consists of a management review, and findings on aspects of the international research it funds.
Case study that describes the advocacy efforts of the cross-sector National Network of Early Childhood (RNPI) to introduce the Legal Framework for Early Childhood Development in Brazil. The successful introduction of the Legal Framework was attributed to strong support by and collaboration with politicians and other civil society. It offers valuable lessons for others aiming to inform policy change through children advocacy.
This case study describes the work of civil society organisations to introduce a law in Peru to prohibit the use of physical and psychological violence towards children. It offers valuable lessons for others aiming to inform policy change through children advocacy.
One of the many risks associated with a lack of secure housing is difficulty in accessing healthcare. This research note looks at the healthcare needs of homeless children and young people and identifies interventions that support them.
The Movement Coordination Centre Europe commissioned RAND Europe to conduct a scoping study to understand constraints of operating in Africa, as well as barriers to the efficient coordination of airlift and other logistic support in the continent. The African theatre of operations is of increasing strategic importance but presents a wide range of challenges hampering coordination between Member Nations.
The Movement Coordination Centre Europe commissioned RAND Europe to conduct a scoping study to understand constraints of operating in Africa, as well as barriers to the efficient coordination of airlift and other logistic support in the continent. The African theatre of operations is of increasing strategic importance but presents a wide range of challenges hampering coordination between Member Nations. This narrated presentation describes the project, including key findings.
RAND hosted a webinar, under Chatham House Rule, on the subject “What if France Ended Operation Barkhane?” RAND invited 20 international experts to form a panel and participate in a moderated discussion. The webinar discussed the consequences of ending Operation Barkhane, focusing on regional security, the terrorist threat and future relations between terrorist groups and local actors.
A general equilibrium method was used to quantify the potential impact of a malaria vaccination on the wider economy, using Ghana as an example. Results suggest investing in improving childhood health by vaccinating could have macroeconomic benefits.
RAND Europe conducted a study on the societal impact of early breast cancer, divided into three interconnected phases. The third phase was a qualitative study assessing the factors affecting access to and delivery of treatment for early breast cancer in a selection of countries, as well as a supra-national overview. This study is of interest to policymakers, healthcare professionals, patient advocates and others within the healthcare system.
Dance4Life, an international NGO working with young people on health and promotion of safe sexual choices, wanted to develop their understanding of new implementation and social franchising pilots. RAND Europe delivered a process evaluation that provided evidence on these pilots. The evaluation employed several data collection methods (document review, interviews, surveys and ecological momentary assessments) to provide evidence on the pilots.
The United Nations Development Programme commissioned RAND Europe to explore social media use and its links to online radicalisation in Africa. The study analysed the social media use of three Islamist terrorist groups across seven countries.
An annex of supporting information for the report, containing thematic content in relation to the countries examined and the three case study terrorist groups analysed, alongside content relating to the Twitter data analysis and interviews conducted.
The United Nations Development Programme commissioned RAND Europe to explore social media use and its links to online radicalisation in Africa. The study analysed the social media use of three Islamist terrorist groups across seven countries.
The United Nations Development Programme commissioned RAND Europe to explore social media use and its links to online radicalisation in Africa. The study analysed the social media use of three Islamist terrorist groups across seven countries.
This publication is part of a series of four RAND Perspectives (PE) each focusing on different challenges in the Mediterranean region. The focus of this PE is on criminal activities and their implications for regional stability and security.
This publication is part of a series of four RAND Perspectives (PE) each focusing on different challenges in the Mediterranean region. The focus of this PE is on cross-cutting challenges and their implications for regional stability and security.
This article shares learning from the experience of conducting a participatory, real-time, âtheory drivenâ evaluation of the African Institutions Initiative, a Wellcome Trust-funded programme that aimed to build sustainable health research capacity in Africa at institutional and network levels, across seven research consortia.
The overarching aim of this work is to evaluate the role of R&D on PRNDs in contributing to achieving UHC and improving population health in low- and middle-income countries.
This publication is part of a series of four RAND Perspectives (PE) each focusing on different challenges in the Mediterranean region. The focus of this PE is on regional foreign policy dynamics and their implications for stability and security
This report deals with the regulation of logistics infrastructures in Brazil, focusing in particular on the federal level. Brazil, one of the key emerging economies in the world, has a particular need for developing logistics infrastructures. Past initiatives, however, have suffered from a lack of strategic perspective and from poor regulatory capacity. This report argues for a renewed focus on regulatory governance and regulatory capacity.
RAND's evaluation of Jordan's Emergency Education Response Programme for Syrian refugee children identified significant successes and longer-term challenges. Key recommendations related to developing medium-term thinking and targeting gendered needs.
The Emergency Education Response Programme aims to provide public and supportive education to Syrian refugee children in Jordan. RAND's evaluation identified significant successes as well as longer-term challenges, related to access, quality and coordination of services. Key recommendations concerned developing medium-term thinking, expanding public education, improving double-shifted schools and targeting gendered challenges, among others.
Bolsa Familia (BF) is a conditional cash transfer programme in Brazil. This report aims to understand the principal agent problem in BF. Our findings suggest that implementation agencies must have a clear incentive in the programme either through the provision of support to them in the programme or through being held to account. We show that more integration between BF and supporting services is associated with better implementation.
To foster economic research on growth in poor and developing countries the Department for International Development in the UK has provided funding to several organisations focused on economic growth research. Of interest for this study were six individual programmes. The aim of this review was to compare the six programmes over time, against each other, and against relevant benchmarks to capture their performance to date.
The World Bank asked RAND Europe to conduct a stocktaking exercise to map the diversity of employment interventions in South Asia and to review evidence of the impact of interventions through a meta-regression.