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Momodou Touray appointed as DI’s new Poverty Research Director
Momodou leads DI’s new thematic area measuring the progress of people out of poverty, which seeks to drive commitments and much-needed investment towards improving poverty data.
Donors gave a record amount of aid for hosting refugees in 2015 while also increasing spending elsewhere
New data was released today by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC) on global aid spending.
New report shows some of the world’s most fragile countries are missing out on aid designed to help conflict-affected states
A new report by the international development organisation Development Initiatives has found there are several fragile states that are not being prioritised for vital funds to help with conflict prevention and resolution, peace and security.
International Aid Transparency Initiative's annual report published
The report provides an update on IATI’s progress against its three key objectives: to encourage more organisations to publish to the IATI Standard, to improve the quality of data published, and to increase the use of IATI data, especially at country level.
New UK Government aid strategy must focus on the poorest and most vulnerable
We are pleased that the government has identified the need to strengthen resilience and response to crises and has maintained a strong headline objective to tackle extreme poverty and help the world’s most vulnerable people.
Development Initiatives endorses the international Open Data Charter
Development Initiatives is pleased to announce official endorsement for the international Open Data Charter. Promoting openness is a critical element of driving more effective development decision making, and the international Open Data Charter process presents a major opportunity to realise the potential of open data as a key driver of sustainable development.
Development Initiatives supports the 2nd Busan Global Partnership Forum in Seoul
Led by Dan Coppard, DI’s Director of Analysis, Research and Evidence and member of the GPEDC Advisory Group, DI is providing strategic input to the programme and performing background research and analysis on key themes.
DI Executive Director to tell UK parliamentary committee that DFID must put data at the heart of global poverty eradication efforts.
Development Initiatives’ Executive Director, Harpinder Collacott will provide evidence to the UK Parliament’s International Development Committee (IDC) today.
Groundbreaking new tool lets Ugandans see the numbers on resources, poverty, education and health at national and district level
Today Development Initiatives (DI), an international development organisation specialising in data, launched a new online tool called Spotlight on Uganda.