Sweet equality: Sugar, property rights, and land distribution in colonial Java
The production of a cash crop like sugar is widely expected to increase social inequality, particularly in a colonial context. This column analyses Java, Indonesia,
The Equity-First Vaccination Initiative’s Challenges and Successes
Throughout the pandemic, and particularly before vaccines became available, Black and Latinx people in the United States have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. The Rockefeller Foundation
The latest Tanzanian National Panel Survey shows progress in education
The state of education in a country has cascading impacts across multiple facets of development. In line with SDG 4, providing equitable quality education remains
How Singapore’s national digital identity and government digital data sharing platform fosters inclusion and resilience
When Alvin lost income because of reduced work hours at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, he was able to access the COVID-19
4 priorities to achieve universal health coverage
The COVID-19 pandemic strained health systems around the world and disrupted the delivery of health services, including maternal and child health care. It also slowed
Promoting partnerships with men and boys to transform social and gender norms and end FGM
Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a global crisis. Today, 200 million women and girls suffer from the consequences of FGM and more than 70 million
Accelerating Mediterranean Integration Through Energy
As Mediterranean countries look to chart a path forward in the wake of the multiple crises that have upended economies, accelerating regional integration becomes more
Hydrogen accelerates energy transition in developing countries
Low-carbon hydrogen is a unique fuel with a high potential to address climate change and development. It can help accelerate decarbonization of hard-to-abate sectors such as
How the Dollar-A-Day Poverty Line Changed International Development
Over three decades ago, economic researcher Martin Ravallion and his colleagues found a way to identify and quantify the world’s poorest people with an international
Asia and the Pacific’s Developing Countries Need a Mission to Move Forward
As the region recovers from the pandemic there is an opportunity to rethink how development is undertaken and to deploy mission-oriented approaches to policy making.
