DfID refocuses attention on building local capacity in emergency response
U.K. aid chief Justine Greening wants to encourage CSOs to innovate on disaster planning and preparedness. Where will DfID and its partners pilot the program, and which organizations are expected to deliver them? We find out.
How to eradicate extreme poverty by 2030 — what do you think?
By Carlos SantamariaNow that the dust has finally cleared after the World Bank spring meetings in Washington, D.C., it’s time (again) to discuss poverty eradication by 2030 — can President Jim Kim’s ambitious goal be met? If so, how? We want to know your thoughts.
Bangladesh: How to turn human waste into power
By Lean Alfred SantosIn Bangladesh, sanitation and hygiene have noticeably improved in the last few years, but should the process of waste management stop there? An NGO tells us how there are other — and more useful — ways that human waste can fuel development.
How will we finance the post-2015 SDGs?
By Carlos SantamariaHow will we finance the post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals in the changing development landscape? Leith Greenslade, vice chair of the Office of the Special U.N. Envoy for Financing the Health MDGs, tackles the tough question in this video interview.
US Global Development Council takes a swing at 'business as usual'
By Michael IgoeU.S. President Barack Obama's Global Development Council has bold ambitions to chart a new course for U.S. foreign aid policy and get "beyond business as usual," but the panel's early ideas mostly include political non-starters and initiatives that are already underway.
'No child would ask for a life on the streets, but I had to accept it'
By Angela SinghApril 12 was the International Day for Street Children. To mark the event, Plan International shares with us the story of Ashraful, a Bangladeshi youth who worked hard on the street to get an education and was finally able to reunite with his family.
Developing countries, partners renew WASH pledges
By Carlos SantamariaDeveloping countries and their partners committed on Friday to accelerate efforts to provide basic sanitation and clean drinking water for those in need. WaterAid welcomed the pledges WASH goals, which will benefit especially children.
Inside Development
DfID refocuses attention on building local capacity in emergency response
U.K. aid chief Justine Greening wants to encourage CSOs to innovate on disaster planning and preparedness. Where will DfID and its partners pilot the program, and which organizations are expected to deliver them? We find out.
Global Views
Financing the future: Why domestic revenue mobilization belongs on the post-2015 agenda
Global tax collection has improved since the MDGs were adopted in 2000, but many developing countries still struggle to meet domestic expenditure needs. How can we move forward? A guest commentary from USAID’s Eric G. Postel for this week’s high-level meeting of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation in Mexico City.
