Amidst the chaos of a world on fire – metaphorically and literally – it is worth looking for ways to contribute to the rebuilding of…
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Amidst the chaos of a world on fire – metaphorically and literally – it is worth looking for ways to contribute to the rebuilding of…
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How do we reach and engage young people – with research, with advice, with training? We know that the answer is going to lie partly…
18/04/2025
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For anyone involved in research, the question of impact is central. Proving that our research has had an impact on broader society is hard enough;…
26/03/2025
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There are many titles and phrases for anyone who works in information, communication, and knowledge brokering in the world of evidence. The roles are as…
19/03/2025
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The independent, climate-focused investigative newsroom The Colonist Report scored an investigative success using AI recently, according to the Reuters Institute website. The newsroom used commonly-used…
12/03/2025
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The very useful Peregrine e-discussion group (previously the Pelican Initiative) run by the Better Evaluation group, is a source of rich discussion. Its members share…
05/03/2025
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There are a confusing number of acronyms used by the community that is interested in keeping tabs on progress being made (in research, development, activism),…
26/02/2025
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It is not unreasonable to claim that the world is not listening to those talking about the climate emergency. If they are listening, they are…
19/02/2025
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The recent decision by President Donald Trump to freeze all foreign aid has significant and sometimes life-threatening implications for some of the poorest people in…
10/02/2025
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Participation in development projects is a central tenet of participatory development and research. It is based on the idea that those most affected by structural…
03/02/2025
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This paper by Fayemi et al. asks us to look at the topic of global health ethics in a different way. It argues that conventional…
23/12/2024
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Synthetic media, or ‘deepfake’ content, is rapidly evolving, making it hard to tell what’s real online. This blog by SWGfL helps communities, parents, and young people…
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