Heather van Buskirk

Heather van Buskirk
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Senior Research Associate
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Heather provides research and project management support to evaluation and evidence synthesis projects. She co-produced 3ie’s systematic map on WaSH outcomes and the Human Rights EGM. She supports business development and external engagement, as well as the West Africa Capacity-building and Impact Evaluation (WACIE) program and 3ie’s Development Evidence Portal.
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The systems challenge behind ending hunger: Why SDG 2 requires more than food

The recent 2025 Global Food Policy Report, launched on World Hunger Day, highlights unprecedented progress in reducing hunger and poverty over the last 50 years. However, the goal of zero hunger is…

Mapping the big picture: Are WASH achievements linked to higher-level development goals?

Effective water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programs can demonstrably improve sanitation, health, and water access. But, does WASH programming also contribute to additional development goals like…