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Building public support for sustainable development through evidence-based engagement

Innovative tools developed by Professor Jennifer Hudson of the UCL Department of Political Science are helping to improve public engagement with sustainable development issues.

Hudson

13 February 2023

International policy case study


Research title:ÌýBuilding public support for sustainable development through evidence-based engagement
Faculty:ÌýUCL Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences
Activity: Research
Policy type:ÌýInternal govt or civil service change
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Policy partner:ÌýUK Government (Home Departments), FCDO/UK Government Overseas; NGOs

Synopsis


Public support is crucial for sustainable development, but efforts to build support have been limited by a lack of evidence on how to reach key audiences effectively. Professor Jennifer Hudson’s Aid Attitudes Tracker (AAT) and Development Engagement Lab (DEL) track and analyse audience data enabling more effective engagement. These innovative tools have also improved UK government and international NGOs’ strategies relating to development aid.

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