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Laure-Hélène Piron
@lhpiron.bsky.social
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Director at The Policy Practice (@thepolicypractice.bsky.social). Democracy, justice, human rights, governance, development.
ex-DFID, ex-ODI, ex-tango dancer
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Laure-Hélène Piron @lhpiron.bsky.social · Mar 5
I this letter to the FT I argue with @neilmcculloch.bsky.social and @garethwilliams.bsky.social that in response to unprecedented cuts, development aid ought to focus on locally-led change, not more $ for multilaterals
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New @thepolicypractice.bsky.social publication sharing an insider’s perspective on the rise of #thinking&workingpolitically at #USAID before its demise

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A personal reflection on Thinking and Working Politically at USAID - Jacobstein (2025)
This policy and practice brief shares an insider's perspective on the spread of Thinking and Working Politically across the US Agency for International Development, and makes recommendations to TWP ch...
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September 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Ukraine’s anti-corruption drama: a (temporary) victory, but the battle is far from over
Andrii Biletskyi, a Ukrainian anti-corruption lawyer, discusses a recent outbreak of internal politics in Ukraine.
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Ukraine’s anti-corruption drama: a (temporary) victory, but the battle is far from over - Activism Influence and Change
Andrii Biletskyi, a Ukrainian lawyer specialising in anti-corruption, discusses a recent outbreak of internal political struggle in Ukraine. In the middle of an existential conflict with Russia, Presi...
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August 6, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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neilmcculloch.bsky.social
There has been lots of discussion on LinkedIn and everywhere about the future of aid. Some say it needs to "do more with less", others say we need to prioritise only global public goods. I have a different take on the issue, just published on the LSE blog and The Policy Practice.
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June 10, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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Finished 3 days facilitating a clinic at the World Bank to help its staff and government clients collaborate through a #problem-based approach - rather than starting with loans the Bank wants to disburse… A 2.5 years partnership between @thepolicypractice.bsky.social
with the GovEnable experiment…
June 6, 2025 at 6:43 PM
lhpiron.bsky.social
Building up context analysis skills: my first day of training of trainers for @wwf.org.uk international with @samanthawade.bsky.social of @thepolicypractice.bsky.social So they can train their WWF colleagues on their political economy analysis for conservation impact approach
May 27, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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For #governance and #development professionals: a short note from FCDO governance guru Alan Whaites on how to provide ‘smart’ technical assistance

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Understanding and using smart technical assistance
This technical note is for people working in international co-operation including supporting the capacity-building aims of counterparts.
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May 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Back from a week in Chad seeking views on how @fcdoinclusion.bsky.social could support women and youth participation and inclusion. Here with my colleague Colette Bénoudji leading a focus group discussion with the Réseau des Associations et Groupements des Femmes Handicapées au Tchad.
Three women from Chad’s network for women living with disabilities speak with Colette Bénoudji in N’Djamena
May 5, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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A great example of how ignoring politics affects your understanding of the economy… as applied to Yemen

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May 2, 2025 at 12:24 PM
lhpiron.bsky.social
In-person context analysis trainings are the most energising. Already missing challenging questions from SDC, Particip & Dansom in Nairobi about rent seeking, patronage, collective action… and your tips for field research! @neilmcculloch.bsky.social @thepolicypractice.bsky.social @twpcommunity.org
April 15, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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To make USAID documents on PEA and TWP accessible, and preserve institutional knowledge, The Policy Practice has created a dedicated section in their online library for USAID materials.
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Please share more USAID documents by emailing contact@thepolicypractice.com
April 11, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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Rogue political decisions call for unexpected responses: creating a new USAID page on our @thepolicypractice.bsky.social online library to make accessible their excellent material on #politicaleconomy and #thinkingworkingpolitycally

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6. USAID documents
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April 9, 2025 at 5:08 PM
lhpiron.bsky.social
On 🌴 world forest day 🌳… have a look at one of our recent papers explaining the politics of forest policy in Nigeria👇
March 21, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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thepolicypractice.bsky.social
Disruptive, locally led, & demonstrably effective: can focusing on single issues lead to broader systemic change?

Read our latest Policy and Practice Brief by Gareth Williams to explore evidence on this. We'd love to hear your thoughts!

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Policy and Practice Brief 18 - Nine lessons from Issue-based programming
This Policy and Practice brief from TPP Director Gareth Williams discusses Issues-Based Programming (IBP), a development approach which mobilises stakeholders to drive change around locally defined is...
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March 14, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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neilmcculloch.bsky.social
Do read my latest blog on the implications Trump for climate action worldwide.
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The implications of Trump for climate action - latest blog from TPP Director Neil McCulloch
Trump’s rapid reversal of Biden’s climate agenda has shocked many. In one week, he dismantled decades of environmental progress by lifting oil and gas restrictions, scrapping decarbonization targets, ...
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February 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
lhpiron.bsky.social
I this letter to the FT I argue with @neilmcculloch.bsky.social and @garethwilliams.bsky.social that in response to unprecedented cuts, development aid ought to focus on locally-led change, not more $ for multilaterals
March 5, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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Was glad to contribute to this important letter.
ciffchild.bsky.social ciffchild.bsky.social @ciffchild.bsky.social · Feb 28
Our letter to the Prime Minister expressing deep concern regarding his decision to cut ODA.

This will have a direct and devastating impact on the lives of millions. The aid budget is an important instrument for long-term stability and economic partnership. We hope the government will reconsider.
February 28, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA) is an essential tool for businesses to identify and assess human rights risk. Our latest briefing paper, #InnovativePathways, explores the emerging HRIA alternatives and when companies should opt for them. Learn more: policy-practice.oxfam.org/resources/in...
A graphic announcing a new briefing paper titled 'Innovative Pathways: When and How to Use Alternative Approaches to Human Rights Impact Assessments.' The background is textured blue with white text. The briefing paper highlights the importance of Human Rights Impact Assessments (HRIAs) in corporate human rights and environmental due diligence while also discussing alternative approaches such as rapid assessments, joint HRIAs, and sector-wide assessments. On the right side, there is an image of farmworkers harvesting pineapples, with a cover of the briefing paper featuring the same image. At the bottom, a yellow-highlighted link directs readers to the full report.
February 28, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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Do we really want to fund missiles before medicine?
oxfamgbnews.bsky.social Oxfam News Team @oxfamgbnews.bsky.social · Feb 25
REACTION: Oxfam response to the UK Government’s decision to cut the aid budget

Full reaction here: oxfam.org.uk/mc/manvna/
Quote from Halima Begum, CEO, Oxfam GB: "We understand that defence spending has become a major concern in our fast-changing world. However, cutting the already lean aid budget is a false economy and will only increase division, and amounts to a betrayal of the world’s most vulnerable people."
February 25, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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thepolicypractice.bsky.social
How does Trump’s rapid rollback of Biden’s climate policies—from lifting oil and gas restrictions to pulling out of the Paris Agreement—reshape the global fight against climate change?

New blog from TPP Director Neil McCulloch - read here:

thepolicypractice.com/implications...
The implications of Trump for climate action - latest blog from TPP Director Neil McCulloch
Trump’s rapid reversal of Biden’s climate agenda has shocked many. In one week, he dismantled decades of environmental progress by lifting oil and gas restrictions, scrapping decarbonization targets, ...
thepolicypractice.com
February 24, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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thepolicypractice.bsky.social
How can development programming foster locally-led change and sustainable impact? Read our new Policy and Practice brief from TPP Director Gareth Williams on Issue-Based Programming and how the approach has been applied across multiple countries.

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February 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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What if development programmes really listened to local voices first? Discover the promising results of Issue-Based Programming in our latest policy and practice brief
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Policy and Practice Brief 18 - Nine lessons from Issue-based programming
This Policy and Practice brief from TPP Director Gareth Williams discusses Issues-Based Programming (IBP), a development approach which mobilises stakeholders to drive change around locally defined is...
thepolicypractice.com
February 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM