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"We believe that by providing robust and accessible information on progress at national level, Development Progress Stories will offer lessons for policymakers and support the evidence base for continued international engagement." ODI Director, Dr Alison Evans.

Introduction

As a part of the first phase of Development Progress, from 2009-2011, a series of case studies from twenty three countries were produced which explore episodes of progress across a range of sectors.  Synthesis of these reports is available as part of our Mapping Progress report.

Work on further case studies will be published in 2013 and 2014.

Policy Areas

Agriculture and rural development

Progress in agriculture and rural development is defined as sustained increases in output and productivity that contribute to improved food security and poverty reduction.

Ghana's sustained agricultural growth: putting underused resources to work
Thailand's progress in agriculture: Managing transition and sustaining productivity growth

Health

Progress in health is defined as equitable, substantial and sustainable improvements in access to, participation in and quality of health services, leading to improved physical, mental and social wellbeing of the population.

Bangladesh's healthy partnership and effective pro-poor targeting
Eritrea's progress in health and child health
Rwanda's progress in health: Leadership, performance and health insurance

Governance

Progress in governance is defined as improved functioning of rule-governed arrangements, providing incentives for the state to act in ways that promote the wellbeing of the population.

El Salvador's progress on negotiation, political inclusion and post-war transition
Indonesia's state cohesion and strategic institutional reform
Somaliland's progress on governance: A case of blending the old and the new

Education

Progress in education is defined as significant improvements in access to and quality of education at primary and/or secondary levels.

Benin's progress in education: Expanding access and narrowing the gender gap
Cambodia's progress in basic education
Ethiopia's rapid and equitable expansion of access to education

Economic conditions

Progress in economic conditions is defined as sustained periods of inclusive growth and reductions in income poverty that allow poor and non-poor people to contribute to, and share in, the benefits of economic growth and development.

Improved economic conditions in Malawi: Progress from a low base
Mauritius' sustained progress in economic conditions
Viet Nam's progress on economic growth and poverty reduction: Impressive improvements

Environmental conditions

Progress in environmental conditions is defined as improved enabling conditions for environmental management and governance and more equitable and sustainable access to ecosystem services across four domains: atmosphere, land, water and biodiversity.

Costa Rica's sustainable resource management: Successfully tackling tropical deforestation
Namibia's natural resource management and wildlife conservation
Valuing the contribution of the environment to Gross National Happiness in Bhutan

Water, sanitation and hygiene

Progress in water, sanitation and hygiene is defined as sustainable and equitable improvements in the coverage, access and quality of water, sanitation and hygiene services.

Lao PDR's progress in rural sanitation
Progress in water supply in Burkina Faso's cities
Rural water supply in Uganda: Major strides in sector coordination and performance

Social protection

Progress in social protection is defined as reduced vulnerability to shocks and stresses (such as production failure, hunger, chronic illness and age) through social protection delivery.

India's progress in providing employment for the poor
Social protection in Brazil: Impacts on poverty, inequality and growth
South Africa's social security system: Expanding coverage of grants and limiting increases in inequality