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This resource sets out the current approach to tax equity and gender equality. It proposes a new approach to incorporating gender equality in tax, fiscal systems and broader feminist fiscal agenda. It sets out how taxation can generate revenue for…

This resource provides advice on how to design a national disability-inclusive social protection system. It is aimed at policy makers and practitioners, offering examples from work of the governments and development organisations in different…

This paper examines the gender dimensions of taxation, particularly in lower-income contexts, and explores how tax policy and administration impact women's economic participation and care responsibilities. It reviews existing literature, identifies…

This study brief, based on an independent evaluation, examines how projects under the Girls’ Education Challenge Phase II (GEC II) supported girls with disabilities and the outcomes of these interventions. Covering 41 projects across 17 countries,…

This evidence digest presents the contextually specific challenges of providing social assistance to displaced populations, including internally displaced persons, refugees, and irregular migrants. It highlights the complexities introduced by…

This evidence digest from the Disability Inclusion Helpdesk (DI HD) compiles key evidence, practical guidance and lessons learnt on engaging with organisations of people with disabilities (OPDs) in development and humanitarian settings. It includes…

This bitesize note clarifies the distinctions and overlaps between sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment and gender-based violence within the development and humanitarian sectors. It provides a concise overview to help practitioners…

This guidance document highlights practical examples of ensuring that women and girls with disabilities participate and benefit  from programming, drawing from a content analysis of projects from across the work of Inclusive Futures between the…

This report reviews existing technical guidance on ethical and equitable inclusion of marginalised groups in humanitarian health research. Commissioned by the International Rescue Committee, it identifies gaps in current research standards and…

This resource from the Knowledge, evidence and learning for development (K4D) helpdesk examines available evidence on policy and administrative barriers faced by internally displaced persons. It looks at how they are impacted while accessing basic…

This resource  from the Knowledge, evidence and learning for development (K4D) helpdesk sets out available evidence from the humanitarian and development sector related to accountability processes in crises. It also explains the importance of…

This report from the Knowledge, evidence and learning for development (K4D) helpdesk examines evidence available on lack of progress in advancing gender equality and women’s rights as well as withdrawal of existing rights and freedoms. It examines…

This resource from the Knowledge, evidence and learning for development (K4D) helpdesk is a rapid review that sets out how poverty, gender and inclusion are impacted by business environment reforms in middle-income countries.This review illustrates…

This report sets out key benefits of involving marginalised groups in the development of national policy. It shares findings from the Impact Initiative's ‘Engaging marginalised communities in national policy formation’ virtual event held in 2020.…

This review from the Knowledge, evidence and learning for development (K4D) programme sets out available evidence related to the political representation of women and women’s rights organisations in COVID-19 decision-making. It examines levels of…

This summary report provides findings from an assessment of interventions aiming to improve educational outcomes for people with disabilities, focusing on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). It shares a summary of reviewed evidence, key…

This evidence review explores the importance of prioritising the inclusion of marginalised groups in social assistance in contexts of recurrent shocks, climate and humanitarian crises, protracted conflict, and forced displacement. Crises often…

Analysis of policy approaches to social protection has become detailed and sophisticated, but does not typically extend beyond the formal rights-based policy provision. The authors investigate how this can be extended to contextualise provision…

This evidence review explores the relationship between urbanisation and extreme poverty. It provides a high-level summary of measures to address extreme poverty in urban areas and to identify areas where further research could add value. The…

This report provides guidance on how the climate change impacts women, what is needed for gender inclusive climate action and how to create gender inclusive opportunities in the green growth sectors. The resource summarises recent evidence and…

This report examines the intersections between gender equality, women’s economic empowerment and food security. It explores the following areas:links between gender equality, women’s economic empowerment and food insecurity and its effects on…