Category: Resources

Fragile States Index Annual Report 2020

Fragile States Index Annual Report 2020 The Fund for Peace 2020 Twenty-three percent of the world’s population live in fragile and conflict-affected states and territories (FCS), generating 2.7% global GDP (OECD 2020). FCS have made least progress in development outcomes to meet Sustainable Development Goals on hunger, health, gender equality and among others. Conflicts have […]

The Implications of the Covid-19 Pandemic for Delivering the Sustainable Development Goals

The Implications of the Covid-19 Pandemic for Delivering the Sustainable Development Goals Global responses to COVID-19 will impact on delivery of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, creating large uncertainties just at the time efforts need to be accelerated. This paper explores how COVID-19 could impact the success of meeting the targets with priority […]

Humanitarian Action 2021 Overview

Humanitarian Action 2021 Overview UNFPA (2021) The UNFPA Humanitarian Action 2021 Overview highlights the needs and rights of women and adolescent girls in emergencies, which are often overlooked. It highlights the world’s biggest crises for women and girls. UNFPA is appealing for $818 million, to reach 54 million women, girls and young people, including 35 […]

Women’s Role In Economic Development

Published half a decade ago, Boserup’s book, Women’s Role in Economic Development, still remains to be a must-read for anyone who yearns to dig further into gender equality and development studies. Her well-structured analysis will show readers the role of women in every aspect of an economy, yet how it was ignored in a developing […]

Why is Africa “rich” yet still “poor”?

Going back to the 1970s a bit, many African countries had the same GDP as Asian countries after they were devastated by wars and exploited by colonialists. After only 30-40 years, Asia developed vigorously while Africa was left far behind. Up to today, many African countries, especially those in the sub-Saharan region, remain at the […]

Academic Governance and Leadership in Vietnam: Trends and Challenges

Academic Governance and Leadership in Vietnam: Trends and Challenges Jamil Salmi, Ly Thi Pham, Journal of International and Comparative Education (2019) This paper provides a review of academic governance and leadership in Vietnam at both the national and institutional levels, focusing more on the public sector. It also provides an analysis of new policy developments […]

Development as freedom

Book review: SEN, A. (2000). Development as freedom. Born in India, Amartya Sen is one of the world’s leading political economists. In his book “Development as Freedom” (1999), Sen believes that economic growth, social justice, and human rights should be considered as a centerpiece of economic development. In this book, he demonstrates the relationship between […]

Dead aid: why aid is not working and how there is a better way for Africa

Book review: MOYO, D. (2009). Dead aid: why aid is not working and how there is a better way for Africa. New York, Farrar, Straus, and Giroux. Over the past 50 years, rich countries have provided more than one trillion dollars for Africa in order to promote the development of this continent. Does such a […]

Vietnam’s Human Capital: Remarkable Education Success and Future Challenges

Vietnam’s Human Capital: Remarkable Education Success and Future Challenges Sachiko Kataoka, Le Anh Vinh, Sandhya Kitchlu, Keiko Inoue, The World Bank (2020) Education policymakers around the world marvel at Vietnam’s success in providing access to general education and in boosting learning outcomes. Despite its relatively low level of economic development, Vietnamese students outperform students in […]

Migration and Poverty: Toward Better Opportunities for the Poor

Migration and Poverty: Toward Better Opportunities for the Poor Murrugarra, Edmundo; Larrison, Jennica; Sasin, Marcin, The World Bank (2011) Migration has historically been a source of opportunities for people to improve their lives and those of their families. Today, the large differences in income between places-particularly countries-continue to motivate individuals to escape poverty through migration. […]

Academic Governance and Leadership in Vietnam: Trends and Challenges

Academic Governance and Leadership in Vietnam: Trends and Challenges Salmi, Jamil Pham, Ly Thi Pham, Journal of International and Comparative Education (2019) This paper provides a review of academic governance and leadership in Vietnam at both the national and institutional levels, focusing more on the public sector. It also provides an analysis of new policy […]

Forecasting the Results of Students Attending School in Vietnam by Geographical Area

Forecasting the Results of Students Attending School in Vietnam by Geographical Area Van, Son Huynh Minh, Hong Nguyen Thi Vinh, Khuong Nguyen Vinh, Loc Sam Thien, Vu Giang, International Journal of Education and Practice (2019) This study attempts to forecast the results of school students in Vietnam by geographical region analysis. Results show variations between […]

Women’s Digital Financial Inclusion in Africa

Women’s Digital Financial Inclusion in Africa Gates Foundation (2019) African governments are at the forefront of efforts to harness digital technologies to build more inclusive economies. Double-digit growth in mobile phone ownership in the first half of this decade has triggered a surge of innovative digital tools and services across the continent. However, the benefits […]