This call is open till 16 May for applications A webinar will be held on Tuesday, 18 April 2023 from 10:00 – 11:00 for potential applicants to ask questions.⤵️

📢NEW REPORT: Today at #EWF Global Education Evidence Advisory Panel (GEEAP) launch their new report on cost-effective approaches to improve global learning 📚 Read how the latest evidence informs “Smart Buys” to improve learning in low-and middle-income countries ⬇️ indd.adobe.com/view/2d5c665f-…

Important new Global Education Evidence Advisory Panel (GEEAP) report launched at #EWF2023 today, analysing over 13000 reports to identify the best evidenced and most cost effective approaches to improve learning outcomes for children in low and middle income countries

Rachel Hinton of FCDO Research, Science and Technology closing #EWF2023 today, highlighting the new #GEEAP report + the need to act now to improve #education outcomes for all children..."Maybe a revolution doesn’t start with too many people, maybe it starts with us + we have the opportunity now."

We are looking for an experienced academic specialised in gender globally to second into the FCDO as senior research fellow, to provide thought leadership across our research and to guide policy makers. Are you interested? Do you know someone fantastic who might be?

OPPORTUNITY - Senior Research Fellow secondment to Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, in: - political economy of water - politics & governance - conflict - economic devt - women & girls - climate resilient ag & food - global health - big data, AI - critical minerals, supply chains - quantum

Please do reach out to me or to Benedetta Musillo if you’d like a chat about this brilliant role FCDO Research, Science and Technology #RightsFreedomPotential #GenderEquality

After years of planning and design, thrilled that the main phase of our innovative new applied research coalition, the What Works Hub for Global Education begins. Led alongside FCDO Research, Science and Technology by academic director Noam Angrist and executive director, Elizabeth Stuart Blavatnik School of Government

Are you a professorial level development expert? Do you want to use your expertise to help support FCDO research investment and strategy. It’s not too late to apply for a seconded senior advisory position in FCDO: more details below. FCDO Research, Science and Technology #fcdocsa

📊 Gender statistics are the compass guiding us towards a more equal world. Yet, shockingly, 44% of the data needed to track #GenderEquality is missing worldwide.🌍 Let's change that. Stay tuned for our new Gender Snapshot with UN DESA, launching 7 September!📆 #GenderData #SDG5

Delighted to see the launch of the UK White Paper, setting out the development priorities to 2030, and including using science and innovation to tackle global challenges and accelerate progress on the SDGs. FCDO Research, Science and Technology #fcdocsa

Abducted and nearly forced to marry. This is 13-year-old Zemzem’s story in Ethiopia. #16Days #EndChildMarriage

35% of women globally are affected by Gender based violence. Women with disability and in war settings are more likely to be abused, raped and subject to horrific violence. Evidence from What Works World Bank Research J-PAL show us how stop it: let’s use it!!

1 in 3 women and girls globally experience violence, devastating lives. This endemic violence is preventable. Important evidence based lessons at scale from What Works II FCDO Research, Science and Technology #16DaysActivism

Violence against women and girls is an abuse of human rights. Evidence shows it is preventable. The UK is committed to delivering action to end this violence. At last year’s PSVI Conference, more than 50 countries signed a UK-led declaration to end sexual violence in conflict.

For the first time, in Uganda, BRAC Ultra-Poor Graduation Initiative targeted people with disabilities as part of their Ultra Poor Graduation programme, called Disability Inclusive Graduation (DIG) FCDO Research, Science and Technology, Prog for Evidence to iNform Disability Action (PENDA) evaluated DIG ICED 1/3 🧵

Highlight on our Feminist Principles! We have established feminist principles to guide our work & how we engage with grantee partners. We are committed to an approach rooted in aspirational feminist principles – building relationships based on respect, trust, and collaboration.

🌟 We are excited to announce that Mama Cash will soon be accepting Letters of Interest from organisations that are not current grantee partners. The application period will run from 19 February to 17 March, 2024. If you are a self-led feminist organisation operating in Africa,

Africa is the world’s youngest continent – education is key to unlocking its potential | Nana Akufo-Addo and Jakaya Kikwete theguardian.com/global-develop…

One in three women and girls around the world have experienced physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. What Works II is providing research to demonstrate what works to prevent violence in LMICs. Learn more:➡️tinyurl.com/2k4wxhtu #RightsFreedomPotential #IWD2024