The Ghosts of User Fees Past: exploring accountability for victims of a 30-year economic policy mistake
In this guest blog, Rick Rowden, doctoral candidate in Economic Studies and Planning at Jawaharlal Nehru University, discusses the World Bank’s health user fees and what the recent change in direction from the World Bank could mean for those affected by this policy. On May 21st, World Bank Group President Jim Yong...
Achieving Education and Health Outcomes in Pacific Island Countries
A research paper examining the challenges facing Pacific Island countries as they strive to improve the health and education of their people. It examines the policies that need to be...
Tackling Mental Health: a FundaMental starting point
Everyone’s talking about mental health – particularly its effect on the world’s poorest countries. But what do we do about it? Where do we start? Jessica Mackenzie suggests four crucial steps.
Government of Uganda outlines information and communication technology role in development plans
The Government of Uganda is outlining a vision for how information and communications technology (ICT) can underpin the nation’s development at a conference in Kampala. The Ministry of ICT & National Guidance...