"Freedom to Think: The Long Struggle to Liberate our Minds", by Susie Alegre, out on 7th April
Freedom to Think: The Long Struggle to Liberate our Minds draws on TPP Associate Susie Alegre’s 25 years as an international lawyer working on human rights and the rule of law internationally. It explores the ways that the law responds to threats to our freedom of thought with examples of responses to propaganda in Rwanda and Myanmar, the manipulation of voters in electoral processes, the power of disinformation and the use of technology in criminal justice processes in India and the UK. Highlighting the risks of developments in technology, AI and neuroscience for our inner freedom, the book is a timely call to remember why human rights matter to all of us and what we need to do to make them effective.
Thinking and Working Politically on Health Systems Resilience
A new paper by Gareth Williams, The Policy Practice Director, and the Thinking and Working Politically Community of Practice, reflects on the political economy and governance factors that have affected health systems resilience during COVID-19.
Alina Rocha Menocal joins The Policy Practice
We are delighted to welcome Alina Rocha Menocal to The Policy Practice family as our newest Principal. Originally from Mexico, Alina joins us after a long career at ODI, where she was Principal Research Fellow in the Politics and Governance Programme and where she remains affiliated as a Senior Research Associate. Alina is Director of the global Thinking and Working Community of Practice.
UK Approach to Democracy and Human Rights Review
Laure-Hélène Piron, The Policy Practice Director, is leading a review of the UK aid's approach to democracy and human rights since 2015 on behalf of the UK Independent Commission for Aid Impact.
The review examines the relevance, coherence and effectiveness of UK approach and includes case studies of UK aid for democracy and human rights in Pakistan, Serbia and Tanzania; centrally-managed programmes; a policy review; a literature review; and consultations with citizens affected by UK aid.