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K4D, Knowledge, Evidence, and Learning for Development
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Civil Documentation for Internally Displaces Persons (IDPs) in Protracted Displacement
This rapid review examines evidence on how the Iraqi government can simplify or provide temporary civil documentation to IDPs in protracted displacement. Conflict and violence are the main triggers of internal displacement; therefore, information is provi
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Implications of not Addressing Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Needs in Conflict Situations
This review examines the potential implications of not addressing mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) needs resulting from conflict throughout the life course, including on longer term mental and physical health, communities and families (inclu
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Cash Transfer Programmes: Impact on stunting and financial inclusion
This report focused on evidence published in the last ten years (since 2009) on cash transfer programs’ impact on stunting and financial inclusion. The importance of maternal education on stunting emerged from the literature and warrants further investiga
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Inequity and Leave No One Behind: Approaches to maternal and newborn healthcare
Several approaches have been tried to genuinely leave no one behind in access to maternal and newborn health care (MNH) and the related Reproductive Health (RH) services. Successful ones include individual governmental maternal health programmes, as well
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Interventions to Reduce Forced Marriage
This review drew largely on academic papers as well as reports by international development organisations. Evidence and hence lessons on how to combat forced marriage are limited and sometimes contradictory. Overall, the literature points to a number of a
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Family Planning for Refugees in Camps in Tanzania
Refugees have the right and a need to access sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, including family planning. SRH services saves lives yet access to quality SRH services decreases during humanitarian crises as these services are compromised. In g
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Stunting, Wasting, and Education in Nigeria
Globally, the number of primary school children with nutritional deficiencies is high. This rapid review focuses on children with such deficiencies (namely stunting and wasting), and how it affects them throughout their primary education. Although the foc
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Preventing/Countering Violent Extremism Programming on Men, Women, Boys and Girls
The literature stresses the importance of taking a gendered approach in Preventing/Countering Violent Extremism (P/CVE) programming. Women’s participation can bring different perceptions and experiences, and ensure increased effectiveness and broader reac
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Effectiveness of Minimum Quality Standards for Primary Education in Low and Lower Middle-Income Countries
Minimum quality standards for education are common in low and lower middle-income countries. However, the scope and use of these standards are determined by the country’s level of development. Therefore, some countries have advanced standards, whilst othe
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Reintegration of Children Born of Wartime Rape
Children born of wartime rape, and their mothers, are often stigmatised by their own communities, due to their associations with political, ethnic or religious enemies. Their identity and sense of belonging are contested, which creates dangers for their p
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Vaccine Hesitancy: Guidance and Interventions
Research shows that vaccine hesitancy is rising, resulting in alarming figures on disease outbreaks reported globally. Despite the availability of vaccines, the number of countries reporting hesitancy has steadily increased since 2014. Therefore, there is
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Foundational Mathematics Education in Developing Countries
There is concern that children in developing countries are not learning sufficient mathematics skills. Focus on enrollment and literacy may have led to neglect of mathematics learning and less is known about the status in this area. According to a UNESCO