Thinking and Working Politically on Health Systems Resilience
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely tested the resilience of health systems in nearly every country of the world. However, some countries’ health systems have proven more resilient than others, and have been more effective in saving lives.
A new reflections paper prepared by The Policy Practice and the Thinking and Working Politically Community of Practice reflects on the political economy and governance factors that have affected health systems resilience and discusses how these can be given more attention in research and policy making.
The paper is based on the findings of a panel discussion held by the Community of Practice in February 2022 comparing the experience of Cameroon, Nepal and South Africa.
The Politics of the Energy Transition in the Global South Webinar Series
The Policy Practice, in partnership with the Thinking and Working Politically Community of Practice (TWP-CoP) and other partners is running a series of workshops looking at different aspects of the energy transition from a political economy perspective.
The first webinar was on The Political Economy of Country Platforms. It was held on 15 January and was led and hosted by ODI. The slides from the webinar can be found here. A write up with the key takeaway message of the webinar can be found here.
Governance in a new development paradigm: Reformer leadership and partnership humility
This Working Paper, written by TPP Principal Wilfred Mwamba, calls for a major shift in how international actors support governance. It shows reforms only endure when domestic reformers lead, urging partners to drop “performance theatre” and back genuine, locally led, politically grounded change.
Reducing violence against defenders of the Amazon: a political economy approach
This Working Paper by TPP Principal Niki Palmer explores why environmental defenders in Brazil’s Amazon face persistent violence. It shows how powerful economic interests and competing ideas about the Amazon fuel conflict and impunity. It outlines three realistic pathways to strengthen protections, shift incentives toward conservation and reduce violence.