Insight · 2 July 2018
Peacebuilding in the Solomon Islands: One Year on From RAMSI
In May 2018, the Summary Report of the National Perceptions Survey on Peacebuilding for Solomon Islands was launched.
Insight · 21 May 2018
ACIAR Investments in Giant Clams: Learning from Complex Projects and Unexpected Impacts in the Indo-Pacific
The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) recently posted a short exposure article, Giant Clams and Unexpected Impacts.
Insight · 24 June 2016
Gender in the Security Sector #4
Two weeks ago the third Annual Civil Society Report Card on Australia’s National Action Plan for Women, Peace and Security (NAP) was released. The Report Card acts as a shadow report on Australia’s progress against the goals and actions set out in the NAP.
Insight · 20 June 2016
Gender in the Security Sector #3
As a UN Member Nation and an active contributor to peace and security operations globally, Australia has a responsibility to uphold the principles of the international women, peace and security agenda. Australia’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2012...
Insight · 27 May 2016
Gender in the Security Sector #2
We look at the challenge of gender inequality in the peace and security sector, beginning with the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325.
Insight · 17 May 2016
Gender in the Security Sector #1
Over the next few weeks we are going to have a series of posts on women’s participation in international development, with a particular focus on the peace and security sector. This is leading up to what will be a very exciting announcement.
Insight · 15 February 2016
Assessing the policy impact of research
Sustineo consultant Federico Davila highlights that assessing the policy impact of research activities often equates to demonstrating value for money from research outputs.
Insight · 4 December 2015
Natural capital matters – but how do we use it to influence change?
Sustineo consultant Tom Sloan attended the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Public Seminar Series presented by Dr Neville Crossman.
Insight · 27 November 2015
Moving with the changing landscape of field data collection – benefiting from a transition to tablets
Sustineo has built a capability in the use of tablet-based data collection with Akvo FLOW, reflecting the wider shift from paper-based surveys to mobile phone and tablet based data collection tools. Our recent experience conducting a survey in the Solomon Islands for...
Insight · 22 July 2015
Aid For Trade: Australia’s New Strategy and Old Challenges
Aid for Trade (AfT) is back on the agenda after the Australian government released the new 'Strategy for Australia’s Aid for Trade Investments' with a focus on the Indo-Pacific region. However, the strategy is not clear on how the challenges and risks will be addressed...
Insight · 15 September 2014
Thinking about Water Differently
The first contribution to Sustineo’s Insight Series, written by Madeleine Plocki, explores the emergence of nexus thinking and its influence on projects within the Asian Development Bank...
Insight · 10 September 2014
Participatory Organisational Capacity Assessment tool now available
There is often uncertainty about how to start capacity building initiatives with partner organisations. To over come this uncertainty, Sustineo has developed a method called the Participatory Organisational Capacity Assessment (POCA). This tool is now available upon...