The latest articles, podcast and events
Dear OTT Community,
In early 2023, OTT looked at funding for education research in Africa and our analysis revealed a concerning but unsurprising trend: despite African grantees in our sample receiving 45% of the research grants, they only received 19% of the total funding.
I believe it’s time to question and challenge this status quo, redirecting funds and support towards the actors who are best equipped and have the legitimacy to drive transformative change in their own communities.
Read my full article ‘Local research for local problems – who gets the money’ exploring the factors contributing to this funding disparity, the potential consequences and the steps funders can take to bridge this divide.
New content from our community this month include:
- Climate finance accountability and think tanks in the Global South, Patrick Stephenson
- Four policy conversations reflected in Oppenheimer, Stephanie Nicolle
- In conversation with Prasanth Nair: fighting hunger with compassion in Kerala, Annapoorna Ravichander
- COVID-19 and a Philippine think tank: three enduring changes, Kim Sales & Miguel Manuel Dorotan
Finally, I’m delighted to announce that our 2024 global conference will be held in partnership with Fundació Bofill in Barcelona, Spain. More details coming soon. Register your early interest.
Until next month,
Enrique Mendizabal
Founder & Director - OTT
From moral dilemmas to forecasting the future, the film offered insights that resonate with researchers.
Stephanie Nicolle discusses these thought-provoking moments.
Our annual global conference for thinktankers, funders and policy experts is heading to Spain in May 2024.
