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
Australian aid Australia has been supported by over 100 other countries at the 80th United Nations General Assembly session in New York at the launch of a new global Declaration for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel. Foreign Minister Penny Wong also announced $15 million in funding to support “new, concrete measures to keep humanitarian personnel ... Read moreDisclosure Material for this update has been collected by Devpol staff; editorial responsibility lies with Cameron Hill. Devpo...| 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
My first article in this three-part series summarised recent key trends in health aid financing globally. This article focuses on the growth in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) — the leading cause of death in the world — as an international development issue. I draw on a number of important reports on NCDs published in the last ... Read moreAbout the author/s Ian Anderson Ian Anderson is an associate at the Development Policy Centre. He has a PhD from the Crawford School of Public Policy,...| Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre
The first article in this series reported on the latest trends in development assistance for health and the second focused on the rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) globally and especially in low- and middle-income countries. This final article provides recent insights into trends in diabetes, a particular challenge in the Pacific. The Diabetes Atlas 2025, ... Read moreAbout the author/s Ian Anderson Ian Anderson is an associate at the Development Policy Centre. He has a PhD from the Cr...| Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre
The fighting in Ukraine is only part of Russia’s wider war against the continent as a whole. It’s high time to recognize this reality and act accordingly.| POLITICO
First launched over 20 years ago to highlight Australia’s interests in African mining and energy, the Africa Down Under Conference has become the largest African-focused mining event outside the African continent. This year’s gathering in Perth once again brought together senior African and Australian officials and business leaders. Among them was Guinea’s Minister for Planning ... Read moreDisclosure From September 2024 to May 2025, the author was the Chief of Party for the Citizen Obs...| Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre
Civil society in the Indo-Pacific is frequently viewed through several narrow frames: as a counterweight to government, as a low-cost substitute for public service delivery or as a box to tick in participatory consultations. Each of these roles matters. Civil society often does play an important role in resisting authoritarian drift, filling important gaps in ... Read moreAbout the author/s Nicola Nixon Nicola Nixon is Senior Director, Governance, at The Asia Foundation, based in Hanoi. She i...| Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre
The $4 billion Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) is Australia’s largest single development financing vehicle. The AIFFP currently comprises up to $3 billion in non-concessional loan and guarantee capital and up to $1 billion in aid grants. While spending under the latter can be fully counted toward Australia’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) ... Read moreDisclosure This research was undertaken with the support of the Gates Foundation. The views re...| Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre
When people think of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), they often picture emergency teams responding in conflict zones or epidemics. But MSF’s approach continues to evolve, particularly as climate and environmental changes increasingly intersect with public health, even outside traditional crisis settings. That’s why MSF is working in Kiribati, a remote Pacific Island nation where health ... Read moreAbout the author/s Peter Clausen Peter Clausen is the Head of Mission in Kiribati for Mé...| Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre
The Murder in the Pacific series reveals wider truths about the sustainability and impact of aid projects, says Gordon Peake.| Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre
Strengthening online safety and security is essential to ensure digitalisation benefits all Timorese citizens, say Tim Mann and Juvita Pereira Faria.| Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre
On a visit to Berlin, the new British prime minister may look at Chancellor Olaf Scholz as a cautionary tale.| POLITICO
IAEA chief says he is “extremely concerned” about safety at the Zaporizhzhia facility.| POLITICO
Far right rioters have targeted mosques and other buildings following the killing of three young girls in Southport last Monday.| POLITICO