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Is there space for creativity in evaluations?
In the past year most of my work has been focused on evaluations. To be candid, I usually find them very challenging (mostly because of...

Vanesa Weyrauch
Jul 31, 20254 min read


The role of art and creativity in research and policy: how do we tell the story of what we do?
Lately, I have been contemplating the importance of broadening our perspectives on how we envision the potential future of our field,...

Vanesa Weyrauch
Oct 31, 20243 min read


We need more Rachel Carsons
Rachel Carson revolutionized the way in which science arrived at the eyes of any curious but unexpert reader: she was convinced that...

Vanesa Weyrauch
Jun 26, 20244 min read


From a pyramidal to a networked approach to evaluation
Why do we use only certain types of knowledge when doing evaluation? Whose voice counts when assessing change and how do we capture this...

Vanesa Weyrauch
Jun 13, 20244 min read


Exploring context at The Science for Policy podcast
What a gift is to have a reflective conversation on topics we care about every once in a while! Thanks to an invitation by Toby Wardman...

Vanesa Weyrauch
May 6, 20241 min read


Context matters, but are we prepared to build on this?
P&I´s "Context matters" framework is available here. You might also want to read the conceptual paper, that presents the full framework...

Vanesa Weyrauch
Mar 20, 20242 min read


Future Search for CIPPEC 2021-2031: the ideation of a collective pathway
Mid 2021: vaccinations advancing in the world, but still so many changes brought by COVID depicting completely new and uncertain personal...

Vanesa Weyrauch
Aug 9, 20225 min read


Knowledge to Policy Lab: a collective way to co-create solutions for pressing policy problems
Confidence to handle complex problems, include multiple types of knowledge in decision-making, co-create solutions for policy problems,...
Clara Richards
Feb 14, 20223 min read


Opening up to new possibilities
[This blog post is part of the P&I series where we share our personal and professional journeys and how they link to a re-thinking of P&I...

Vanesa Weyrauch
Nov 17, 20202 min read


Time to harvest: a new approach for P&I
[This blog post is part of the P&I series where we share our personal and professional journeys and how they link to a re-thinking of P&I...

Leandro Echt
Nov 2, 20202 min read


Crystallizing our purpose
[This blog post is part of the P&I series where we share our personal and professional journeys and how they link to a re-thinking of P&I...
Clara Richards
Sep 28, 20202 min read


Co-creating with and through others: our coaching circles
[This blog post is part of the P&I series where we share our personal and professional journeys and how they link to a re-thinking of P&I...

Vanesa Weyrauch
Sep 16, 20202 min read


Our strengths: courage, integrity, and more!
[This blog post is part of the P&I series where we share our personal and professional journeys and how they link to a re-thinking of P&I...
Clara Richards
Sep 2, 20202 min read


Sensing how we could change within our surrounding system
[This blog post is part of the P&I series where we share our personal and professional journeys and how they link to a re-thinking of P&I...

Leandro Echt
Aug 24, 20202 min read


Co-initiating the P&I of the future
[This blog post is part of the P&I series where we share our personal and professional journeys and how they link to a re-thinking of P&I...
Clara Richards
Aug 14, 20203 min read


From MY journey to OUR journey: rethinking P&I’s purpose
[This blog post is part of the P&I series where we share our personal and professional journeys and how they link to a re-thinking of P&I...

Vanesa Weyrauch
Aug 5, 20202 min read


Time for tough questions and brave work: a shared journey
[This blog post is part of the P&I series where we share our personal and professional journeys and how they link to a re-thinking of P&I...
Clara Richards
Jun 29, 20204 min read


A celebrated journey: sharing questions in good company
[This blog post is part of the P&I series where we share our personal and professional journeys and how they link to a re-thinking of P&I...

Vanesa Weyrauch
Jun 22, 20203 min read


A journey to re-discover where our best potential future is
[This blog post is part of the P&I series where we share our personal and professional journeys and how they link to a re-thinking of P&I...
Clara Richards
Jun 8, 20202 min read


An invitation to unleashing southern research leadership: how can we use technology better to ensure
Would you like to join an online discussion and a panel session at the Development Studies Association conference to identify how...

Vanesa Weyrauch
May 22, 20202 min read
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