Recently published reviews have begun the process of synthesizing the knowledge within
the growing Sport for Development (SfD) field, but there is a need to critically evaluate the …

With mounting sustainability challenges, policy makers have embraced the idea of
transformative, mission-oriented innovation policies, to direct innovation objectives towards …

This article presents a systematic map of the evidence on sport-for-development's
effectiveness in Africa. Applying systematic review methodology, it identifies all rigorous …

Background Evidence for policy systems emerging around the world combine the fields of
research synthesis, evidence-informed policy and public engagement with research. We …

Fragile and conflict-affected situations (FCAS) are a significant focus area of international
development efforts, with corresponding sizable investments by global donors. When …

Despite significant initiatives to improve education globally, policy makers and researchers
are concerned about literacy outcomes in developing countries, as students lack basic …

Background: Conducting a systematic review in social policy is a resource-intensive process
in terms of time and funds. It is thus important to understand the scope of the evidence base …

The systematic application of rigorous evidence to inform the design and implementation of
development policies and programmes has the potential to positively influence development …

Ann Oakley, pioneering social researcher for nearly 60 years, is Professor of Sociology and
Social Policy at IOE (Institute of Education), UCL's Faculty of Education and Society …

As part of the Global Evidence Summit in Cape Town in September 2017, Prof Ruth Stewart
gave the keynote addressing the question of 'Do evidence networks make a difference?' …