ODI is a global affairs and global development think tank, based in London, Brussels and Washington DC. Formerly the Overseas Development Institute, we have been an independent and internationally-recognised research institution since 1960. We are trusted partners to many governments and global organisations and convene an extensive global network, with deep roots in the global South. Our team of more than 200 staff do world-leading work spanning a portfolio of the hardest most intractable yet most crucial issues for people and planet, including peace and security; humanitarian and migration; climate, economic development and trade; gender and rights. We put the principles of equity, inclusive growth, social justice and sustainability at the heart of what we do.
There is not much consensus on what the root causes of migration actually are, and little evidence to show that addressing them actually reduces migration.
There were three important moments in Africa this year which highlight a mix of progress, priorities and potential pitfalls in the fight against climate change.
Over 60% of girls in Ethiopia are married by the age of 18. Many don’t have support in negotiating with their husbands and families to take control of their own fertility.
The latest PISA report shows Indonesian girls outperforming boys in all subjects. But, overall, Indonesian students are low performers among students of PISA-participating countries.
Indonesia has the potential to make important contributions through academic research and the dissemination of knowledge emerging from Indonesian universities.