Cem Yavuz

Cem
Designation: Research Associate, 3ie
Cem supports the production of evidence gap maps and systematic reviews on a variety of topics, having previously worked on the social cohesion systematic review and food systems evidence gap map. Cem holds an MSc in Security Study from UCL and a BA in Politics from the University of Kent.
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Towards SDG 7: Mapping evidence of access to sustainable energy in L&MICs

Cem Yavuz, Constanza Gonzalez Parrao 04 August 2023 blog
 
With the slowing down of progress towards SDG 7, we move into the second phase of the 2030 agenda with more urgent questions about what interventions are effective to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic coupled with the war in Ukraine aggravated the global energy crisis resulting in the scaling back of even basic electricity access around the world

Mapping evidence gaps in interventions improving food security in humanitarian settings

Ashiqun Nabi, Cem Yavuz, Shannon Shisler 04 August 2022 blog
 
Natural and human-induced catastrophic events are pushing humanity to the brink. The compounding and cascading effects of armed conflicts, irreversible climate change, and the global outbreak of COVID-19 are devastating economies and driving more households into poverty. Today, nearly 193 million people are living in a food crisis (2022 Global Report on Food Crises) while 49 million are experiencing alarming levels of hunger (Hunger Hotspots report June 2022).

Mapping evidence gaps on good governance and political competition

Etienne Lwamba, Constanza Gonzalez Parrao, Lina Khan, Cem Yavuz 24 November 2021 blog
 
Political decisions for the common good and political accountability are important drivers of development and stability. These are enabled by good governance and political competition. Although an increasing body of evidence highlights the importance of institutions and good governance for development, the number of free countries, according to the Freedom House Barometer, has reached its lowest level in 15 years,

The impact of aquaculture on productivity, income, nutrition and women’s empowerment: A call for evidence

Cem Yavuz, Shannon Shisler, Constanza Gonzalez Parrao 19 January 2021 blog
 
Although aquaculture production has seen increased growth in recent decades, the evidence around the impact of aquaculture programmes on the welfare and health of participants in the aquaculture value chain remains scarce. If you know of any studies, published or unpublished, that evaluate aquaculture interventions with a gender lens, do share these papers and supplement our search.