“Who loses? Who chooses?”: How non-state technical and vocational education and training are regulated in Africa and Asia

Yulia Nesterova and Queralt Capsada-Munsech The new GEM report on non-state actors To develop its…


Education and technology skills, Bangladesh. Credit: DFID/Ricci Coughlan

Neighbourhood effects on children’s educational opportunities: Insights from Bangladesh, India and Tanzania

This policy brief focuses on the effect that neighbourhoods have on the educational opportunities…


Engaging communities in research, knowledge co-creation, and knowledge dissemination

In this blog, I asked colleagues from SHLC partner countries to reflect on what community…


Indian schoolgirls choose souvenirs on the street, New Delhi, India.

Educational Opportunities and Disadvantages Across Neighbourhoods in Dar es Salaam, Delhi, and Dhaka

In this blog, Yulia Nesterova and Michele Schweisfurth showcase research findings exploring…


Walk safely or safe walking, Azizur Rahman Road, Khulna, Bangladesh. Credit: Nafisa Anjum.

What Makes Your Neighbourhood Sustainable? Lessons from a Virtual Photography Exhibition

Rapid urban growth is one of the most important global challenges affecting all countries across…


Students in Primary Seven at Zanaki Primary School, Tanzania. Credit: Sarah Farhat / World Bank

Is your neighbourhood your destiny? How the neighbourhood you live in determines your educational opportunities

This blog, written by Yulia Nesterova, explores quality education in urban settings and was…


Students in Primary Seven at Zanaki Primary School, Tanzania. Credit: Sarah Farhat / World Bank

Education Policies, Systems, and Progress in Africa and Asia: A Comparative Analysis

This report offers a comparative analysis of education systems, policies, inputs, and outcomes in…


School children wash their hands at Govt High school Ballod, Dantewada, Chhattisgarh. Credit: UNICEF

Schools Out Forever? Supporting Resilient Learning in the Face of COVID-19

This article was written by Dr Yulia Nesterova and originally published by Impakter, the…