Findings, news, and events from December 2024
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As we come to the end of 2024, we want to thank you for your continued support. We're excited to move forward together and wish you a very prosperous year.
Here's to a very productive and exciting 2025!
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Southern Lens on Development
Newsletter by Prof. Jane Mariara
MDBs can address the missed opportunity of financing green energy transition in the Global South
Prof. Jane Mariara Shares Insights at the 2024 Global Impact Evaluation Forum
Prof. Jane Mariara highlighted PEP's expertise in building local research capacity and fostering evidence-based policymaking at the 2024 Global Impact Evaluation Forum in New York, emphasizing gender-responsive approaches and collaborative solutions for sustainable development.
Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) Online Course
The Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) Online Course, launched on November 15th by the Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP), continues to welcome registrations! This free, bilingual, and self-paced training program equips researchers with the knowledge and tools to integrate gender equality and inclusion into their work. Don't miss the chance to join this transformative initiative and strengthen your research practices today!
Artificial Intelligence and labor markets: Navigating an uncertain and fast-moving landscape
The blog explores AI’s transformative impact on labor markets, revealing uncertainty and concerns about rising inequality, particularly in developing countries. It underscores the need for improved skills and infrastructure to ensure equitable benefits from AI advancements.
Effective Climate Services Can Boost Smallholder Farmers’ Resilience in Benin
Farmers in Benin face significant challenges adapting to climate variability, which impacts agricultural productivity. Despite advances in forecasting technology, farmers often lack localized and actionable weather information. Local researchers demonstrated that integrating ICT-enabled climate services with targeted farmer support can significantly improve resilience.
Find out more in PEP Policy Brief 288 (French Version)
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POLICY BRIEFS
Des services climatiques efficaces pour soutenir la résilience des producteurs agricoles du Bénin (in French)
WORKING PAPERS
Advocating for MDB Reforms to Accelerate Pakistan’s Green Energy Transition
A team of affiliated PEP researchers organized a National policy conference in Islamabad to present findings from the “CGD-Pakistan” program on how multilateral development banks can better support the green energy transition and financing in the Global South. Read more
Michael Murigi Earns PhD in Economics: A Proud Achievement for PEP
Michael Murigi, PEP’s Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator, graduated with a PhD in Economics on December 13, 2024. His thesis explored small-holder contract farming and its impact on farm productivity and income in Kenya.
Congratulations, Michael, on this well-deserved milestone!
Congratulations to Dr. Célestin Sikube Takamgno!
We are thrilled to celebrate Dr. Célestin Sikube Takamgno, a PEP researcher, on successfully defending his Ph.D. thesis in economics at the University of Dschang on December 6, 2024.
His thesis, "Effects of Public Policies to Reduce Gender Inequalities on Economic Growth in Cameroon," explores critical intersections between gender equity and economic development.
Congratulations, Dr. Sikube Takamgno, on this well-deserved milestone!
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