About ODI (www.odi.org.uk)

Our Mission

ODI is Britain’s leading independent think tank on international development and humanitarian issues. Our mission is to inspire and inform policy and practice which lead to the reduction of poverty, the alleviation of suffering and the achievement of sustainable livelihoods in developing countries. We do this by locking together high quality applied research, practical policy advice, and policy-focused dissemination and debate. We work with partners in the public and private sectors, in both developing and developed countries.

Main research themes: 2007–2009

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Growth The future of aid Crisis and risk Think tanks for development

Outputs

Publications and Online Communication ODI publications capture the latest critical thinking on development issues. Our series range from short ODI Opinions by our experts on cutting-edge topics, to Working Papers on preliminary research results, and Briefing Papers or Natural Resource Perspectives that provide concise, policy-relevant research analysis. ODI also produces two international peerreviewed journals: Development Policy Review and Disasters. Our online communication includes e-newsletters to provide updates on our work, while newsfeeds alert subscribers to new materials. Events ODI holds around 70 public meetings, workshops and seminars in London every year, including meetings with the UK All-Party Parliamentary Group on Overseas Development (APGOOD), and other relevant all-party groups. These attract expert speakers from around the world. ODI Event Series take an in-depth look at key development issues – recent Series have included: Lessons from Latin America; Japan and Africa in 2008; Civilians in Conflict; and Future Agricultures. Media ODI researchers speak to the media on a vast range of development topics, and many have recent first-hand knowledge of specific countries and regions. The ODI Communications Team supplies media with press releases, interviews and informal background briefings, and alerts them to breaking news, events and publications. For events and media enquiries, please contact: Antony Robbins, Head of Communications +44(0)20 7922 0423 (a.robbins@odi.org.uk) Leah Kreitzman, Media and Events Officer +44(0)20 7922 0431 (l.kreitzman@odi.org.uk)

Research programmes

Humanitarian Policy Humanitarian Concepts, Principles and Debates Conflict, Civilian Security and Transitional Contexts Crisis Contexts and Humanitarian Action Evolving Architecture of Humanitarian Action Humanitarian Practice Network (HPN) International Economic Development Business and Development Performance International Financial Architecture Investment and Growth Trade Policy Poverty and Public Policy Aid and Public Finance Growth and Equity Politics and Governance Rights in Action Social Development Research and Policy in Development Research Partnerships and Capacity Development Rural Policy and Governance Forests, Environment and Climate Change Protected Livelihoods and Agricultural Growth Tourism Water Policy