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Latest blog posts
How we must approach poverty eradication in today's world
The world is far more interconnected and complex than ever before. As such, new ways of working are needed to meet the ambitions set by the Global Goals.
ODA for domestic resource mobilisation is on track to meet commitments, but is this enough?
This report discusses how official development assistance (ODA) is set to meet targets, but questions how far it responding to nationally identified needs.
Improving data use to boost budget advocacy in Uganda
Development Initiatives teamed up with the Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group to train the the Ugandan budget advocacy community on open and quality data.
Is Elgeyo Marakwet County allocating resources to the health sector according to its health needs?
Using our Spotlight on Kenya, we explore the needs and resource allocations in the health sector in Elgeyo Marakwet County.
Exploring inequalities in the health sector in Kenya: Who’s left behind?
Not everyone in Kenya has access to the same healthcare opportunities. Using our Spotlight on Kenya, we analyse county performance in 3 health indicators
Harnessing the power of data to tackle inequality and reduce poverty in Kenya
DI launches the Spotlight on Kenya to help increase the uptake of available official data in meeting and monitoring the country’s development commitments.
Supporting Nepal in the sharing and use of (open) data for development
A vibrant community of open data enthusiasts are advancing Nepal’s data revolution through improvements in collecting and sharing digital data.
We need to solve real-world problems in a joined-up way
Senior Advocacy Adviser Tom Orrell explains why joined-up data and interoperability are crucial to solving development problems in the real world.