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Practical Action Publishing

“Practical Action Publishing is delighted to have partnered with Firsty Group on our relaunch, our international bookshop for development professionals. Joining forces with an innovative D2C solution provider like Firsty Group is already proving to be a win-win situation; we have a site which is 10x faster, operates in low bandwidth conditions, advanced search facilities, enhanced ebook delivery with integrated social watermarking as well as a more streamlined shop management system. Having an effective D2C platform enables us to effectively continue our mission of building the skills and capabilities of international development researchers and practitioners working worldwide.”

More about Practical Action Publishing

Practical Action Publishing challenges poverty through the global distribution of knowledge and technologies. Our international development policy, practice, and research publications aim to stimulate discussion, strengthen peoples’ capabilities and promote sustainable change. Over the years, as well as pursuing an independent publishing programme, we have collaborated with a number of international development organizations including UNDP, Care International, DFID, IFRC, Save the Children, Oxfam, UNICEF, FAO and many others.

Practical Action Publishing is a subsidiary of Practical Action, a registered charity in the UK and trades only in support of its parent charity objectives.  Established in 1966, Practical Action aims include closing the technology gap, improving access to services, making markets work for the poor, and reducing vulnerability.




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