Editors' Choice 2024

User icon Toby Green
21 February 2024
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Every week, Gary Price and I choose new and noteworthy reports for Policy Matters, a newsletter that goes out to our growing community of registered users. Here are reports we've chosen so far in 2024.


Changing Realities · 21 February 2024

Across the country, people are trying to make ends meet, build financial security and pursue their aspirations. But, in a vicious cycle of snakes and ladders, many are being pulled …


Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide · 10 April 2024

Suicidality (suicide ideation, plans, and attempts) is a source of morbidity and often precedes suicide death. It therefore presents as an important opportunity for proactive suicide prevention interactions to alleviate …


BLC: BirdLife Cyprus · 6 March 2024

Covering the autumn 2023 findings of BirdLife Cyprus’ continuing monitoring programme for illegal bird trapping in Cyprus and providing an overview of the latest developments regarding the problem.


CAF: Clean Air Fund · 10 October 2024

The State of Global Air Quality Funding 2024 provides an annual assessment of the international funding landscape dedicated to air quality improvements. It analyzes the allocation of development funds toward …


Ember · 8 May 2024

Renewables generated a record 30% of global electricity in 2023, driven by growth in solar and wind. With record construction of solar and wind in 2023, a new era of …


The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change · 11 September 2024

This report addresses the growing housing crisis in the UK, exploring the need for a comprehensive solution to deliver more homes where they are most needed. The authors argue that …


Winston Churchill Memorial Trust · 15 June 2024

The report emphasizes the need for reform across various sectors in Australia. It identifies key areas for policy improvement, including social justice, health, emergency management, and housing. The recommendations call …


WorkSafe New Zealand · 16 April 2014

In 2022 WorkSafe completed a project to collect data and increase understanding about work-related suicide. We looked at deaths by suicide in New Zealand between 2017 and 2021 and reviewed …


ETUI: European Trade Union Institute · 8 August 2024

This policy brief investigates the voting patterns of far-right political parties in the European Parliament on key socio-economic issues between 2021 and 2024. The document analyzes eight significant votes, including …


Hope Projects: Hope Projects (West Midlands, UK) · 2016

This report examines the severe challenges faced by destitute asylum-seeking women in Birmingham. It highlights the harsh impact of Home Office policies, the crucial role of charitable organizations in providing …