David McNair

David McNair

David McNair is executive director for global policy at The ONE Campaign, a movement of 9 million people fighting for an end to extreme poverty. Previously, David was policy director for transparency and accountability at ONE where he helped build a new global partnership for improving data for sustainable development, and led on agenda setting reports on anti-corruption.

Latest Articles

Opinion: Development finance needs a radical shakeup

Opinion: Development finance needs a radical shakeup

over 6 years ago // World Bank Annual Meetings

As finance ministers meet for the World Bank Annual Meetings, they need to consider a radical rethink of the development finance architecture, writes ONE Campaign's Dr. David McNair.

How the data revolution could transform development (but might not)

How the data revolution could transform development (but might not)

about 11 years ago // #HealthyMeans New Ideas

Without good data, we can’t hope to improve health systems around the globe. But new technology offers massive potential. A #HealthyMeans guest commentary by David McNair, the ONE Campaign's director of transparency and accountability.

4 ways to end the 'trillion-dollar scandal'

4 ways to end the 'trillion-dollar scandal'

over 11 years ago // David McNair on financial transparency

At least $1 trillion a year leaves developing countries through money laundering, bribery, tax evasion and other forms of corruption. In an exclusive commentary, David McNair, head of transparency at ONE, discusses a four-point action plan to end the secrecy that leads to these abuses.