The development world is abuzz with discussions about how ‘adaptive management’ is critical to more effective aid. Proponents argue that…
Ben Taylor11/04/2018
The Springfield Centre welcomes this opportunity to comment on DFID’s annual report. Our comments focus on the following inter-related areas:…
Springfield Centre01/11/2017
Executive Summary The Springfield Centre is a mission-driven private research, training, and consultancy organisation involved for over 20 years in…
Springfield Centre01/11/2017
By Alan Gibson ‘Divided’ times? ‘Fractured’ might be a better term. Trumpian – or one of its many variants –…
Alan Gibson07/02/2017
By Kate Fogelberg Amongst all of the other news stories about the American election, I wouldn’t be too surprised if…
Kate Fogelberg06/02/2017
The Springfield Centre, November 2016 This paper re-examines the use of the term ‘sustainability’ in development and the consequences of…
Springfield Centre01/11/2016
DFID is now the largest donor for basic WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) services in low-income countries, investing over £700m…
Kate Fogelberg27/07/2016
The Springfield Centre, April 2016 Drawing from publicly available information, especially on its flagship initiative in Malawi, this paper examines…
Springfield Centre01/04/2016
Around 18 months ago I was part of a peer review panel to a project led by Robin Davies and…
David Elliott02/03/2016