In 2022 The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) finally agreed to publish the review of their UK AID Connect funding mechanism. This expert
Communication Problems Addressed from the Bottom-up
Dr Angela Crack (University of Portsmouth) and Dr Michael Chasukwa (University of Malawi) Ask aid-workers whether they encounter problems with translation in their day-to-day job,
What did ODA ever do for us? Strategic shifts behind the devastating cuts to ODA-funded research in the UK
By Jude Fransman The £120 million shortfall suddenly facing UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding schemes such as the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) and the
Why we need to stop talking about partnerships…
… and start thinking about collaborative ecosystems. In this new article by the Rethinking Research Collaborative, published open access in the Canadian Journal of Development
Equitable collaboration? Reflections on developing a research proposal
Karen Brock (Research Communication Adviser, Christian Aid) When development aid is used to fund research, that research must have impact beyond publishing findings or recommendations in
Towards a rights-based approach to research partnerships: How Northern universities and NGOs can partner with Southern organisations?
Pradeep Narayanan (PRAXIS Institute for Participatory Practices) It is important to start by acknowledging that Northern development NGOs have successfully travelled the journey from a
Rethinking Research Collaborative 