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Podcast
25 July 2022

Inequality: Good with data, episode 1

In this episode we discuss inequality; the focus of SDG 10 and an issue that has risen up the international development agenda in recent years. But it’s one thing to acknowledge the problem, and quite another to know what to do about it.

Report
19 July 2022

FCDO’s aid spending for nutrition: 2020

Building on previous assessments, this report presents detailed information on the United Kingdom (UK) Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)’s aid spending to improve nutrition, including assessing progress against its historic commitments.

Report
12 July 2022

Global Humanitarian Assistance Report 2022

The Global Humanitarian Assistance Report 2022 provides a critical overview of the crisis financing landscape. Development Initiatives finds that total funding has plateaued despite historically high demand.

Briefing
8 July 2022

ODA 2020–2021: Key trends before and during emerging crises

DI provides a baseline assessment of existing ODA trends that are being influenced by evolving global challenges including Covid-19 and conflict in Ukraine

Report
20 June 2022

Development Initiatives' Progress Report 2021

Our 2021 progress report summarises the action we have taken in the last year to deliver our mission and vision, and the impact we are having.

Briefing
9 June 2022

Delivering the UK's International Development Strategy: Key considerations for UK aid

DI responds to the UK’s new International Development Strategy setting out key trends in current UK aid and shifts needed if the government is to effectively deliver on the priorities of humanitarian crisis, women and girls, and inclusive growth.

Report
20 May 2022

From disability budget commitments to budget execution in Kenya: Matching disability approved allocations to actual spending and performance

This report has been produced as part of DI's work as part of the Inclusive Futures consortium. It analyses the formulation and implementation of disability-relevant budgets in Kenya.

Briefing
11 May 2022

UK aid: Trends in the quality and quantity of UK ODA

This briefing looks at trends in UK ODA using the OECD DAC’s full data for 2020, preliminary 2021 data and near real-time aid data published to the International Aid Transparency Initiative.

Report
13 April 2022

Funding for gender-relevant humanitarian response

DI examines the impact of Covid-19 on international funding for gender-related humanitarian programming, finding that global efforts to support gender equality and support women and girls in humanitarian crises are falling short.