Externalizing social good norms through aid. The post Making a Case for Aid: Less Donor-Curated Visibility, More Redistribution of Narrative Power appeared first on African Arguments.| African Arguments
David Polsky explores a passage in the Sifrei that is key to articulating a Halakahic position on withholding food as a military tactic. The post The Starvation of Gaza: A Halakhic Argument appeared first on The Lehrhaus.| The Lehrhaus
Momentum is building across the development sector to shift power over funding decisions to the communities where the money is being spent. Dominic Vickers reports experiences from organisations that are leading the way. Who should decide what and who gets aid funding? As the sector looks to decolonise and shift power, there is a growing realisation that these decisions should ... Read More| Views & Voices
Every year, many rich countries provide foreign aid to poorer countries to support health, education, food, and other programs. This is called foreign aid or official development assistance (ODA). According to OECD, in 2023, some countries gave very large amounts of aid. The United States gave the most money in total, while smaller countries like […] The post Top 10 Biggest Foreign Aid Donors in the World appeared first on Economics Insider.| Economics Insider
Guest entry by Shreya Narula “None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Every year, many ex-colonies celeb…| Arthashastra
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is exploring ways for Germany to potentially provide Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine while respecting chancellor's "red lines," according to Der Spiegel.| The Kyiv Independent
Of the 687 lawmakers who participated in the vote, 494 voted against the delivery, with 188 voting in favor and five abstaining.| The Kyiv Independent
By Marianna Richardson, Director of Communications for the G20 Interfaith Forum – – – This blog is part 5 of a 5-part series, exploring IF20’s five Priority Areas looking forward to the G20 Interfaith Forum in Cape Town, August 2025. Disasters—whether sudden or slow-moving—are intensifying in frequency and impact due…| Viewpoints
The lack of consistent attention to gender was concerning, as was the failure to tackle the Global South debt crisis – and the blinkered expansion of private finance, despite evidence of its harms. But, says Rachel Noble, as the world turns to implementation of the Financing for Development commitments, there are valuable opportunities to seize and build on, including for the women who do most of the world’s care work.| Views & Voices
Many NGOs are now in danger of neglecting ethical communications as they chase desperately needed funds. But as Jess Crombie argues, ethical storytelling – or as she prefers 'equitable storytelling' – isn’t a ‘nice to have’, but rather one of the tactics that will help to raise the money to sustain delivery of aid.| From Poverty to Power
The connected aircraft holds the keys to incredible benefits and capabilities for modern airlines and airports. By making aircraft data available on the flight deck to maintenance teams, air traffic control personnel, and airline decision-makers, the commercial aviation industry can increase safety, decrease flight delays, streamline operations, and enhance the passenger experience. The Aircraft Interface […] The post Four Reasons Why JetBlue is Embracing the Aircraft Interface Device appea...| Connected Aviation Today
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
At first, there should be an appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop attacking civilian targets in Ukraine. If Moscow does not concede, Ukraine should be free to use already delivered weapons without restrictions, said the German opposition leader.| The Kyiv Independent
Artist-run collective Better Entry brings together six artists from across the art and fashion world, each given a film camera to capture personal narratives| 1854 Photography
As donor countries reduce aid budgets, and recipient countries struggle to repay their debt, the risk of economic disruption and social unrest is intensifying.| Vision of Humanity
The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced in a report that the organization was able to reach nearly 250,000 food-insecure people across Afghanistan with| Ariana News
In July 2024, the Global Fund for Community Foundations (GFCF) extended their global reach to include Australia in the #ShiftThePower movement. I was fortunate enough to be invited to Bali to attend a 3-day meeting with 19 organisations from civil society around the world. Those in the meeting inclu| Another Way Is Possible
They say the one who reads, lives more than the one who doesn’t. So, how much are you actually living in this one lifetime? Have you lost touch from books, completely? Or are you in a complicated relationship with them? Or are you someone who keeps buying titles and never gets around to actually read […]| Bookish Bubble