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Latest blog posts
SEMIC Conference – reflections on the potentially transferable lessons
Beata Lisowska shares her impressions of the Semantic Interoperability Conference (SEMIC 2017), which took place in Malta.
Two years in – are people’s lives improving?
Agenda 2030 is committed to ensuring no one is left behind - but to know who’s left behind, you have to know who’s included.
Why transparency and accountability should be a principle of good blended finance
In the case of blended finance, we really do need more transparency and accountability. Why? This blog by Cordelia Lonsdale explores two reasons
Joining up data in the humanitarian–development nexus: Why does it matter?
Beata Lisowska explores how humanitarian development data could be joined up to give a complete picture of the regions in greatest need.
Humanitarian funding: What were 2016’s key trends?
Global humanitarian assistance reached an estimated $27.3 billion in 2016. What were the trends and what does this mean for current and future funding?
What are the key trends in DFID’s aid spending on nutrition?
DI has analysed the latest nutrition aid spending by the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID). Here we explore the key trends.
Humanitarian transparency: moving from commitment to action
Liz Steele reviews commitments to humanitarian transparency made in the Grand Bargain, and discusses the path towards realising them.
Failing to deliver on Financing for Development commitments
To succeed in fostering greater coherence of development and humanitarian outcomes, buy-in from both humanitarian and development actors is critical.
Making the case for disaggregated data: A look at Ethiopia
Cat Langdon takes a look at disaggregated data on Ethiopia, and examines how it can be used and improved to help us track the needs of the poorest people.