Data in Pakistan: The Importance of Accessibility and Transparency
Originally posted in the Global Daily on 18 January, 2017. Saadiya Razzaq from the Southern Voice think tank network discusses the importance of [...]
View from Turkey: The biggest data gaps are in the environment, and safety and security related areas
Southern Voice think tank partner Mehmet Arda on why the World Data Forum is crucial to sustainable development.
Towards an Action Plan for Monitoring the Sustainable Development Goals in Turkey
Monitoring the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires a considerable amount of data. Regardless of their level of [...]
National Level Implications of the Implementation of SDG 7: Access to Modern Cooking Fuels in India
Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) aims to “ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all” [...]
Addressing the Deficits: An Action Plan for Data Revolution in Bangladesh
The present paper provides a baseline assessment of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)-related data needs for Bangladesh. This is based [...]
Implications of Implementing SDGs at the National Level: A Case of Pakistan
The present study focuses on the implications of implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the context of Pakistan. [...]
Regional Monitoring and Review Mechanism for Effective Implementation of the Post-2015 Development Agenda
[row][third_paragraph][/third_paragraph][paragraph_right] Inadequate regional provisions have been one of the weak links in the global monitoring of, and accountability for, implementation [...]
Can Foreign Portfolio Investment Contribute to Post-2015 Development Goals in Asia?
[row][third_paragraph][/third_paragraph][paragraph_right] This paper analyses the economic impacts of equity and bond foreign portfolio investment (FPI) inflows on GDP growth, domestic [...]
Unpacking the Middle: A Class-based Analysis of the Labour Market in Sri Lanka
[row][third_paragraph][/third_paragraph][paragraph_right] The present study looks at the links between economic class and different labour market variables related to economic participation [...]
Development Policy Failure in Pakistan: Institutional and Governance Challenges
[row][third_paragraph][/third_paragraph][paragraph_right] This study attempts to understand the determinants of development policy failure in Pakistan through governance and institutional lenses. [...]