New guidance on context analysis
This note is for use alongside the FCDO guide to political economy analysis (PEA) and thinking and working politically and is part of a series of technical notes on the use of PEA in practice. It explains the range of frameworks for context analysis which can be used in international co-operation, and how to select the most appropriate one, and the different ways in which analysis can be undertaken.
This guide highlights the importance of incorporating a politically informed perspective, regardless of the specific framework used, to understand ‘why things are the way they are’ and to make operationally relevant recommendations.
The note reviews the following analytical frameworks, outlining their objectives, distinctive features, applications, limitations and how to integrate political economy insights:
- political economy analysis
- conflict analysis
- gender equality, disability and social inclusion analysis
- governance assessment
- institutional review
This is a joint guide from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and the Thinking and Working Politically Community of Practice (TWP CoP). The TWP CoP is a global network of practitioners and researchers in development committed to helping practitioners understand how change happens and why. The TWP CoP Secretariat has been hosted by the University of Birmingham with support from FCDO.
Two decades of Thinking and Working Politically in Nigeria
This blog sets out how our team of Nigeria experts helps development partners navigate Nigeria's political economy, from shaping programme design to providing just-in-time analysis during implementation. Read about our work across governance, education, climate, agriculture and conflict, and why our grounded, advisory approach matters more than ever as development budgets tighten.
New guidance on stakeholder analysis and network mapping
In collaboration with the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and the Thinking and Working Politically Community of Practice, TPP Director Laure-Hélène Piron and TPP Principal Wilfred Mwamba have prepared a guidance note on how to undertake a dynamic stakeholder analysis and political network mapping, both of which can be used to support international cooperation and development partnerships.
Why energy security starts in the kitchen
With global energy markets reeling from geopolitical chaos, Indonesia’s USD 4.7 billion liquid petroleum gas subsidy is no longer just a fiscal burden but a severe economic vulnerability. In this blog (which was published as an Op-Ed for Jakarta Post), TPP Director Neil McCulloch argues that the government must finally grasp the nettle of subsidy reform.