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Latest blog posts
The future of ODA: targeting people not countries to end poverty by 2030
Targeting ODA at poor people, wherever they are: New research from DI presented at the Finance for Development Third Substantive Session, November 2014
Understanding the role of ‘Zakat’ in humanitarian response
This is a guest blog by Amjad Mohamed Saleem. ‘Zakat’ is the Muslim practice of charitable giving based on accumulated wealth. It is one of the five pillar
The role of the private sector: financing a post-2015 agenda for sustainable development
A new report from the European Parliament finds that transparency and accountability will be essential in post-2015 public-private development partnerships.
How does the response to typhoon Haiyan compare with other recent natural disasters?
The response to typhoon Haiyan compared with other recent natural disasters. The generous response is still 6x lower than 2 weeks after the 2004 tsunami.
Economic growth won’t be enough to help Uganda’s poorest
The 2013 Chronic Poverty Report makes sobering reading, and demonstrates that growth alone will not be enough to tackle poverty in Uganda.
Ending poverty by 2030: A DI Analyst viewpoint
Lead Analyst Ian Townsend examines the data on ending poverty by 2030. This blog relates to Chapter 1 of our Investments to End Poverty report.
Humanitarian Accountability Report 2013 - How far have we come?
This week saw the release of the 10th annual edition of the Humanitarian Accountability Partnership’s (HAP) Humanitarian Accountability Report. The 2013 re
Top 100 Best NGOs ranking by The Global Journal
Earlier this week, The Global Journal – a Geneva-based magazine – published its inaugural annual ‘Top 100 Best NGOs’ list.
Thailand's worst floods in 50 years; international response and preparing for future disasters
Mass flooding in Thailand is reported to be directly affecting over 2.5 million people and so far has resulted in over 350 fatalities (Department of Disast