The Overseas Development Institute (ODI) is the UK's leading independent think tank on international development and humanitarian issues. Our mission is to inspire and inform policy and practice which lead to the reduction of poverty, the alleviation of suffering and the achievement of sustainable livelihoods in developing countries. We host a large number of public meetings, workshops and seminars every year, attracting expert speakers from around the world to discuss key issues in development and humanitarianism.
Questions and discussion with the audience. This event - Kabul calling: Transition in Afghanistan - was held on the 16th May 2012 at ODI offices, London.
This event - Kabul calling: Transition in Afghanistan - was held on the 16th May 2012 at ODI offices, London. Nick Schifrin asks panelists about: humanitarian consequences of the troop drawdown; how a political settlement can best be facilitated and what form it should take to secure the most favourable humanitarian outcome for the Afghan people; and, what ‘transition’ will mean for Afghans. Panelists included: Ashley Jackson - Research Fellow with HPG and Afghanistan specialist; Dr Sima Samar...
Nick Schifrin - ABC London correspondent and former Afghanistan/Pakistan correspondent - introduces the speakers and topic for discussion. This event - Kabul calling: Transition in Afghanistan - was held on the 16th May 2012 at ODI offices, London.
Questions and discussion. This event - ‘Knowledge Policy and Power in International Development: A Practical Guide’ – European Book Launch - was held on the 1st May 2012 at ODI offices, London.
Tony Dogbe - Managing Director, Participatory Development Associates (PDA – Ghana)- discusses his experience of evidence-based policy from his work in Ghana. This event - ‘Knowledge Policy and Power in International Development: A Practical Guide’ – European Book Launch - was held on the 1st May 2012 at ODI offices, London.
Dr Annette Boaz - Lecturer in Translational Research, King’s College London) - comments on key findings from a new ODI book 'Knowledge, Policy and Power in International Development: A Practical Guide'. This event - ‘Knowledge Policy and Power in International Development: A Practical Guide’ – European Book Launch - was held on the 1st May 2012 at ODI offices, London.
Dr Philip Davies - Deputy Director, Systematic Reviews, 3ie - comments on key findings from a new ODI book 'Knowledge, Policy and Power in International Development: A Practical Guide'. This event - ‘Knowledge Policy and Power in International Development: A Practical Guide’ – European Book Launch - was held on the 1st May 2012 at ODI offices, London.
Harry Jones - Book Author and Research Fellow, Research and Policy in Development (RAPID) programme, ODI - presents findings from 'Knowledge, Policy and Power in International Development: A Practical Guide' in relation to Nepal's petroleum sector. This event - ‘Knowledge Policy and Power in International Development: A Practical Guide’ – European Book Launch - was held on the 1st May 2012 at ODI offices, London.
Louise Shaxson - Book Author and Research Fellow, Research and Policy In Development (RAPID) programme, ODI - presents the key findings from a recently published ODI book 'Knowledge, Policy and Power in International Development: A Practical Guide'. This event - ‘Knowledge Policy and Power in International Development: A Practical Guide’ – European Book Launch - was held on the 1st May 2012 at ODI offices, London.
Simon Maxwell - Senior Research Associate, ODI, and Executive Chair, Climate & Development Knowledge Network - introduces the speakers and topic for discussion. This event - ‘Knowledge Policy and Power in International Development: A Practical Guide’ – European Book Launch - was held on the 1st May 2012 at ODI offices, London.