Award of Empowerment & Accountability Research Programme to Institute of Development Studies
DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Empowerment & Accountability Research Programme to Institute of Development Studies
Awarded 17 Apr 2016
Awarded17 Apr 2016
Value£5,454,762.00
RegionScotland
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 5y 7mo ago4y 12mo term
Awarded 17 Apr 2016Expired 30 Mar 2021
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The Department for International Development awarded a contract to the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) for the Empowerment & Accountability Research Programme, valued at AUD 5,454,762.
The programme will produce operationally relevant and robust research to understand the impact and effectiveness of social and political action for more effective empowerment and accountability, and the role external actors have in supporting these change processes.
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