
New Sudan political economy case study out now
This paper, based on the Kullana Liltanmia Contextual Analysis course in Sudan, explores how Political Economy Analysis (PEA) training influenced participants, particularly young people. It highlights three key lessons.
At the national level, Sudan's turbulent history underscores the need for individuals to deepen their understanding of complex realities to make better-informed choices in fragile, conflict-affected settings. PEA skills help people navigate uncertainty and complexity in such environments.
At the strategic level, the potential of PEA is underutilised. PEA can support not only everyday citizens but also influential political actors whose decisions impact long-term peace and stability. This is crucial given Sudan’s ongoing conflict, which involves multiple external actors.
At the course level, the contextual analysis experience emphasises the importance of adapting PEA training to participants' insights and experiences, especially in unstable, dangerous contexts. Building PEA capacity during periods of transition or conflict is vital for fostering resilience and informed decision-making. The success of such initiatives requires courage and creativity from donors, designers, and participants alike, making PEA training a valuable public good in fragile settings.
Latest News from The Policy Practice - February 2025
In this month’s newsletter we discuss:
🔹The launch of the next Political Economy Analysis for Climate Action training course starting in May
🔹 Issues-Based Programming (IBP): A fresh look at mobilising stakeholders for change, with insights from TPP Director Gareth Williams.
🔹 New Work in the Francophone Sahel: Addressing governance, conflict, and development challenges in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Senegal.
🔹 Political Economy of Disaster Management & Climate Adaptation: A new collaboration with UNDP to assess governance and institutional responses to climate disasters.
Launch of our next Political Economy Analysis for Climate Action training course
Our Political Economy Analysis for Climate Action training course is an interactive 8-session online course (two sessions per week) running from 19 May - 19 June 2025. It focuses on how political economy analysis can maximise the effectiveness of action on climate change. See our flyer to register.
Policy and Practice Brief 18 - Nine lessons from Issue-based programming
This Policy and Practice brief from TPP Director Gareth Williams discusses Issues-Based Programming (IBP), a development approach which mobilises stakeholders to drive change around locally defined issues. This paper examines its application in several countries through case studies of UK-funded projects and assesses IBP's effectiveness, highlighting successes and failures.