The notion of “locally led development” should be reserved for leader-led development through local communities, civil society, churches, small businesses and Indigenous NGOs; something that pre-exists and endures independently of external aid, regardless of the benefits it derives from such aid. DFAT released its Guidance Note on Locally Led Development last year to critical acclaim, ... Read moreAbout the author/s Mark Moran Mark Moran PhD is a development effectiveness analyst, writer ...| Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre
Four important reports were published in July that shed new light on trends in international development assistance for health (DAH) — bilateral and multilateral aid financing specifically to the health sectors of developing countries. These reports are particularly timely and relevant given the sharp cuts to DAH this year from several developed country donors. This ... Read moreAbout the author/s Ian Anderson Ian Anderson is an associate at the Development Policy Centre. He has a PhD from ...| Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre
Pacific nuclear powers should accept responsibility for environmental destruction and adequately compensate victims of past injustices, says David Robie.| Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre
What does it mean for international NGOs to truly shift power? At Oxfam, we think our fund for grassroots women’s rights organisations, which is founded on the principle that our partners should decide what to spend money on, holds some of the answers. Oxfam GB CEO Dr Halima Begum writes here about a project that has just won two 2025 Charity Awards. The post Women in the Global South know exactly how to support their own communities – so why don’t we get behind them? appeared first o...| Views & Voices
