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    • Convergences World Forum 2013

    How to address shortcomings in the global development framework

    What is the latest on the Millennium Development Goals and where are we heading with the post-2015 agenda? Is the development community heeding calls to talk, think and formulate policies in a more inclusive manner? We asked Xavier Godinot, MDG delegate from ATD Fourth World.

    By Richard Jones // 17 October 2013

    What is the latest on the Millennium Development Goals and where are we heading with the post-2015 agenda? Is the development community heeding calls to talk, think and formulate policies in a more inclusive manner?

    For the process to be successful, the poorest should be given an international voice, argued Xavier Godinot, MDG delegate from ATD Fourth World.

    “People in power need to think they are able to learn something from people in poverty, and also to share, of course, their knowledge and their views on the topic,” Godinot told Devex on the sidelines of the World Convergences Forum 2013 in Paris.

    Godinot explained the importance of face-to-face meetings, to build trust and then share outcomes through international seminars among a wide range of actors and partners. The challenge to learning from people in extreme poverty, he explains, is to foster respect, dialogue and understanding, while demystifying the jargon.

    He also argued for the need for a “big shift” in policy on agricultural subsidies, and discussed the research, coordination and implementation behind his NGO’s participatory approach in 12 developing countries.

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        In his role as Editorial Director Richard oversees content for digital series, reports and events, leading a talented team of writers and editors, conducting high-level video interviews and moderating panels at events. Previously partnerships editor and an associate editor at Devex, Richard brings to bear 15 years of experience as an editor in institutional communications, public affairs and international development. Based in Barcelona, his development experience includes stints in the Dominican Republic, Argentina and Ecuador, as well as extensive work travel in Africa and Asia.

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