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A voice and forum for future generations in the united nations
This policy brief outlines how a Special Envoy for Future Generations and a UN Forum on Future Generations could support countries to implement the Declaration. It suggests how these tools could work and through what process they could be created.
Implementing a declaration on future generations
This policy brief outlines what implementing a Declaration on Future Generations, annexed to the Pact for the Future to be adopted at the UN Summit of the Future in September 2024 could mean in practice by identifying key policy tools.
Strengthening Democracy by Reducing Threats to Women in Politics
Growing violence against politically active women poses a threat to representative democracy. This report addresses the measurement and mitigation of online violence against women politicians.
Building back from COVID-19: Lessons learned during COVID-19 and overcoming educational inequality in the aftermath of school closures
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on education globally, with extended school closures posing significant challenges, particularly in Brazil. In this policy brief, we provide policy recommendations and evidence supporting them based on the lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The effect of inter-municipal cooperation on social assistance programs
Decentralised administration of social assistance programs requires significant organisational capacity. In some circumstances, inter-municipal cooperation can enhance local policy implementation but impact evaluations have focused on public services that are capital-intensive, and on the effect of cooperation on service costs rather than quality.
US state-level OxCGRT reports
An overview of the key policy decisions taken to manage the transmission of COVID-19 and protect public health in 12 US states using data from the Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker (OxCGRT).
Accounting for carbon offsets – Establishing the foundation for carbon-trading markets
Tackling climate change requires not only reducing green house gas emissions but also removing them from the atmosphere. The offset-accounting principles in this paper complement and extend the E-liability method of accounting for GHG emissions.
What would a data framework for policy responses to pandemic diseases look like?
This scoping paper discusses how information on government policy responses to pandemic diseases should be collected and analysed to build preparedness.
Toward a Declaration on Future Generations
A key UN proposal to issue a Declaration on Future Generations and commit to institutional reforms could mark an inflection point in longstanding multilateral efforts to manage crises and place long-term sustainable development on secure foundations.
Indian state-level policy responses to COVID-19 during the second wave
This paper tracks the evolution of the Indian government policy response to the coronavirus pandemic using data from the Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker, collected for Indian sub-national jurisdictions.
The Lemann Foundation Programme is a comparative research programme with an emphasis on Brazil, which generates and disseminates knowledge to improve the public sector and its associated institutions.
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The Library of Global Public Goods was set up to share free learning resources that will enrich conversations among educational leaders in Global South countries.
Our research underpins our mission to inspire and support better government and public policy around the world.