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Have we stopped caring about the climate?

The climate crisis continues to escalate, bringing increasingly severe impacts felt across the globe. However, a 2024 report analysing data from eight...

What would a better international emergency aid system look like?

Amidst the chaos of a world on fire – metaphorically and literally – it is worth looking for ways to contribute to...

Does text messaging reach and engage young people?

How do we reach and engage young people – with research, with advice, with training? We know that the answer is going...

Seeing the Future? Predictability in Research Impact

For anyone involved in research, the question of impact is central. Proving that our research has had an impact on broader society...

Knowledge brokers: what are they and what do they do?

There are many titles and phrases for anyone who works in information, communication, and knowledge brokering in the world of evidence. The...

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Targeting policy actors

The launch of the Alliance for Living Evidence (known as Alive)

29/11/2023

Blog Posts

The Alliance for Living Evidence (Alive) is set to disrupt the conventional way reviews of science are produced and used. Alive’s innovative collaboration model leverages…

Isobel Fisher

Stakeholder mapping

Pan-African Collective for Evidence

22/11/2023

Blog Posts

Pan-African Collective for Evidence (PACE) is a non-profit organisation that specialises in supporting evidence-informed policy-making across Africa. With a vision is to see a world…

Isobel Fisher

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Communications Officer (Digital and Content), ELRHA – Deadline 3rd December

20/11/2023

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Job Title: Communications Officer (Digital and Content) Deadline: 3rd December 2023 Organisation: ELRHA Location:London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Manchester or home-based Salary: £27,000.00 – £28,890.00 Are you an excellent communicator…

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Engaging policy audiences

Community and Fundraising Associate, Internet Freedom Foundation: New Delhi

13/11/2023

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Role: Community and Fundraising Associate Deadline: Rolling Deadline Organisation: Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) Location: New Delhi Salary:Rs. 40,000 – 45,00 Community and Fundraising Associate The Internet…

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Strategic communication

PechaKucha – online and offline storytelling platform

08/11/2023

Pecha Kucha Blog Posts

PechaKucha is a free online and offline global storytelling platform that celebrates people, passion, and creative thought. Users can share ideas and connect with others…

Isobel Fisher

Strategic communication

Evidence Tori Dey: Bridging the Research to Action Gap with African Storytelling

07/11/2023

Blog Posts

On the 18th of October, the dynamic trio of Patrick Okwen, Penka Marthe, and Leoman, introduced us to a refreshing new framework to bridge the…

Inés Arangüena

Engaging the public

Call for Applications: DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme Sub-Sahara Africa 2024

06/11/2023

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Opportunity type: In country Scholarship programme Deadline: 23rd November Organisation:  Partnership for African Social and Governance Research Location: Sub-Sahara Africa 2024 ­­­­­­­­In a significant stride towards…

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Targeting practitioners

Practical Guide For Social Norms Programming

01/11/2023

Blog Posts

Any collective behaviour can be motivated by a complex set of drivers, which may not be readily obvious. Typical behaviour change programming tends to focus…

Isobel Fisher

Strategic communication

Stories of Change – African EIDM Stories

25/10/2023

Blog Posts

In today’s interconnected world, evidence-based decision making has become increasingly crucial for fostering sustainable development. In the African context, the Africa Evidence Network (AEN) is…

Isobel Fisher

Presenting your research

Areas of Research Interest Database (ARI)

18/10/2023

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The launch of the Areas of Research Interest Database (ARI) is an exciting development for researchers, policymakers, and funders in the UK. Developed by Kathryn…

Isobel Fisher

Making your research accessible

The Solidarity Fund Grant – Black Feminist Fund: 9 October – 9 November 23

16/10/2023

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Grant type: Solidarity Fund Grant Deadline: 9 October – 9 November 23 Organisation: Black Feminist Fund Location: Americas, the Middle East, Europe and Africa The…

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Evidence into policy

The Global Dev Blog

11/10/2023

Blog Posts

Global Development Network have created The Global Dev blog, offering a comprehensive range of articles, covering a wide spectrum of evidence-based policy topics. From data-driven…

Isobel Fisher

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  • Have we stopped caring about the climate?
  • What would a better international emergency aid system look like?
  • Does text messaging reach and engage young people?
  • Seeing the Future? Predictability in Research Impact
  • Knowledge brokers: what are they and what do they do?
🌀 Have we stopped caring about the climate?

Crisis fatigue. Shrinking attention spans. Endless global emergencies.

🌍 Climate change is slipping off the radar — even as the urgency grows.

In her latest blog, Inés Arangüena comnsiders new research from the Reuters Institute and explores how we can re-ignite public connection to the climate crisis — emotionally and politically.

📖 Read the full piece via 🔗 Link in bio

#ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #CrisisFatigue #ScienceCommunication #ClimateAction #Sustainability #InesArangüena #ResearchToAction #ClimateAwareness #StayEngaged

🌀 Have we stopped caring about the climate?

Crisis fatigue. Shrinking attention spans. Endless global emergencies.

🌍 Climate change is slipping off the radar — even as the urgency grows.

In her latest blog, Inés Arangüena comnsiders new research from the Reuters Institute and explores how we can re-ignite public connection to the climate crisis — emotionally and politically.

📖 Read the full piece via 🔗 Link in bio

#ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #CrisisFatigue #ScienceCommunication #ClimateAction #Sustainability #InesArangüena #ResearchToAction #ClimateAwareness #StayEngaged

🌍 Amidst a world in crisis, it's still possible — and powerful — to be part of building something better.

Want to help rethink how humanitarian aid works? 🌱 Join the global #HumanitarianRethink consultation and be part of shaping a more inclusive, effective, and far-reaching system.

🗣️ Add your voice.
🔗 Link in bio or visit:
researchtoaction.org/2025/05/what-would-a-better-international-emergency-aid-system-look-like

#RebuildingBetter #HumanitarianAid #R2ARecommends #GlobalVoices #AidReform #MakeChange #CrisisResponse #HumanityInAction

🌍 Amidst a world in crisis, it's still possible — and powerful — to be part of building something better.

Want to help rethink how humanitarian aid works? 🌱 Join the global #HumanitarianRethink consultation and be part of shaping a more inclusive, effective, and far-reaching system.

🗣️ Add your voice.
🔗 Link in bio or visit:
researchtoaction.org/2025/05/what-would-a-better-international-emergency-aid-system-look-like

#RebuildingBetter #HumanitarianAid #R2ARecommends #GlobalVoices #AidReform #MakeChange #CrisisResponse #HumanityInAction

🌀 Can we predict research impact?
Not exactly — but we can think more clearly about what’s likely, what’s possible, and what’s out of our hands.

This week on @researchtoaction, we’re recommending a thoughtful resource:
📄 “Seeing the Future: Predictability in Research Impact”
🔗 Link in bio

A useful read for researchers, funders & knowledge brokers thinking about how research makes a difference in the real world.

#ResearchImpact #KnowledgeMobilisation #EvidenceUse #ImpactPlanning #ResearchEngagement #R2ARecommends #LinkInBio

#ResearchImpact #KnowledgeMobilisation #EvidenceUse #ImpactPlanning #ResearchEngagement #R2ARecommends

🌀 Can we predict research impact?
Not exactly — but we can think more clearly about what’s likely, what’s possible, and what’s out of our hands.

This week on @researchtoaction, we’re recommending a thoughtful resource:
📄 “Seeing the Future: Predictability in Research Impact”
🔗 Link in bio

A useful read for researchers, funders & knowledge brokers thinking about how research makes a difference in the real world.

#ResearchImpact #KnowledgeMobilisation #EvidenceUse #ImpactPlanning #ResearchEngagement #R2ARecommends #LinkInBio

#ResearchImpact #KnowledgeMobilisation #EvidenceUse #ImpactPlanning #ResearchEngagement #R2ARecommends


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