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INCLUDE knowledge platform

Promoting evidence-based policymaking on inclusive development is the main goal of INCLUDE, the Knowledge Platform on Inclusive Development Policies. Since its establishment in 2012, the platform has pursued this goal by facilitating research, knowledge sharing and policy dialogue. As part of the platform’s Secretariat, The Broker plays a crucial role in putting INCLUDE’s ambitions into practice. We do this in cooperation with the Africa Studies Centre Leiden (ASCL), the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) and the Netherlands’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the initiator of the platform.

‘What knowledge brokers do’ #2: How basic services turned digital

The INCLUDE knowledge platform, in which The Broker is one of three consortium partners which make up the secretariat, is one of our longest-standing project…

‘What knowledge brokers do’ #1: Looking into Africa’s COVID-19 response

Twelve country case studies were initiated to look into the ‘Equity in COVID-19’s mitigation and policy responses in Africa’ as part of the INCLUDE knowledge…

Room to breathe: how to support CSOs for inclusive development

What is the role of civil society organizations (CSOs) for inclusive development in low and lower-middle income countries (LLMICs)? The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs…

Promoting inclusiveness in Sub-Saharan Africa

As part of a policy focus on promoting inclusiveness in Sub-Saharan Africa, donor countries and development organizations widely promote redistributive income and cash transfers to ensure that the poor become integrated in the market economy.

Practice, don’t preach: getting serious about inclusive development

High levels of economic growth are not sufficient to reach the bottom 40%. Despite this being an increasingly accepted view, policies to promote inclusiveness often remain empty shells as existing power structures are unchallenged. If we want to reach the bottom of the pyramid, we shouldn’t shy away from politics!

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