The Policy>Action Network (P>AN) is hosted by the Policy Analysis Unit at the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and is supported by the Department of Science and Technology.

P>AN supports the policy community by sourcing information on social policy with the aim of contributing to rigour in policy making and greater participation in policy processes. This site contains a range of resources including case studies, policy briefs, research reports, events info and ‘how-to’ info on getting research into policy, and getting policy into action.

         
 

Themes

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Developmental state policies for economic planning and poverty reduction

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Education policies for equal opportunities and access to quality education

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Gender equity policies for development and poverty reduction

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Health policies for universal access to quality healthcare

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Poverty reduction policies and equal development

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Social & economic policy for social service delivery and fair economic growth

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Social innovation policies for social change and social needs delivery

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Social protection policies to reduce poverty and social vulnerability

 

Latest

Policymaking in Latin America - how politics shapes policies

Suggests that poor policy outcomes lies less in the policies than in the political interactions and processes behind these policies. ­

Econometric methods for causal evaluation of education policies and practices: A non-technical guide

Explains the main idea and intuition of leading empirical strategies devised to identify causal impacts and illustrates their use with real-world examples. ­

The rural poverty report 2010

A work in progress looking at issues from the perspective of poor rural people, ­aiming to provide policy-relevant inputs for developing pro-poor agendas at all levels.

Mass localism: A way to help small communities solve big social challenges

Proposes an approach by which central and local government can encourage local responses to social challenges.

Fifteen-year review of the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action in Africa +15

Reviews delivery of outcomes agreed upon in 2004 in Addis Ababa at the Seventh Africa Regional Conference on Women (Beijing­ +10).

The China-Africa toolkit: A toolkit for African policymakers

Aims to provide critical information, basic data and interpretations that can enhance decision making on issues involving China and Africa.