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Latest blog posts
The next step for Grand Bargain transparency – from data publication to data use
DI's Angus Urquhart and Senior Consultant Lisa Walmsley analyse signatories' progress against the Grand Bargain transparency commitment.
UN appeals: What does underfunding really mean?
UN-coordinated appeals produce the largest combined global request for funding. But the size of that request is out-pacing funding contributions.
How can blended financing help the world’s poorest?
Investigating the role that blended financing can play in addressing financing needs in developing countries to help the poorest people.
Development cooperation for improved data
DI Executive Director Harpinder Collacott reflects on some key aspects of the OECD's latest Development Cooperation Report
Five key points from Africa Statistics Week in Uganda
DI's Bernard Sabiti shares key messages from Africa Statistics Week in Uganda and what they mean in the context of the country's unique data ecosystem.
How can data really be transformative?
DI Executive Director Harpinder Collacott explores how policymakers could be more engaged with the data community and the role of the UN World Data Forum
Who is being left behind? A new perspective on multidimensional poverty
DI Engagement Lead Amy Dodd outlines a new approach for getting to grips with the multidimensional nature of poverty in a real and meaningful way.
Is using ODA for blending a good use of scarce concessional resources?
Blended finance is dominating international development financing discourse. This blog breaks down the possibilities and limits to this financial resource.
What does new World Bank data tell us about progress on poverty?
Zach Christensen analyses the new World Bank data release, its largest since 2016, and shares the key messages for progress on poverty.