Overseas Development Institute

Jan 7, 2025 | odi.org

Chinese digital platforms like Shein are revolutionising garment manufacturing with data-driven supply chains. This model prioritises speed and flexibility, leveraging China's extensive network of small factories. While offering potential benefits for low-income countries, it also presents challenges in terms of infrastructure and competition.

Nov 21, 2024 | odi.org

This ODI insight piece assesses the gender composition of the European Parliament that was sworn in in 2024. It gives evidence of a regression in women's participation and influence in the European Parliament as well as the rise in the number of MEPs from far-right parties that threatens gender equality policies.

Oct 29, 2024 | odi.org | Sara Pantuliano |Nanjala Nyabola |Sandra Pepera

In the wake of our decision at ODI to suspend all activity on X (formerly Twitter), this episode examines the polarisation and hate we are witnessing in today’s social media landscape and what is driving it. Since Elon Musk took ownership of X two years ago there has been a rise of hate speech, mis- and disinformation on the platform. The UK riots, which we dissected in a recent episode, are a case in point.

Oct 24, 2024 | odi.org | Manisha Shetty Gulati |Yue Cao |Amir Khouzam |Mauricio Vázquez

In 2022, fragile and conflict-affected countries received only one quarter of the climate finance they need. In the coming months, we must see a meaningful shift towards closing this gap. What is common to Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen? Besides being classified as fragile and conflict-affected situations, they are among the 25 countries which are most vulnerable to climate change and which have the lowest capacity to adapt to and cope with climate shocks.

Oct 23, 2024 | odi.org | Chris Humphrey

The financial capacity of the World Bank and the other major multilateral development banks will be central to conversations this week at the Annual Meetings in Washington, on how to meet global development and climate investment needs. A key driver of these debates is the recommendations of the G20 MDB Capital Adequacy Framework (CAF) review of 2022. MDBs have collectively generated $300bn-$400bn in additional lending capacity over the coming decade, through CAF reforms.