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UNGA breakfast briefing: financing the end of extreme poverty
Published: 18/09/2018Ahead of the UN Secretary General’s ‘High-level meeting on financing the 2030 agenda’, ODI launches a major new report. Read moreSource: odi.org.uk -
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Bill Gates: 'Trump could be persuaded' on US foreign aid spending
Published: 18/09/2018Microsoft founder says president has been influenced on value of ‘soft power’ in exclusive interview on launch of global report Donald Trump is “open-minded” about policies and might be persuaded on f ... Read moreSource: www.theguardian.com -
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The African youth boom: what's worrying Bill Gates | Polly Toynbee
Published: 18/09/2018The philanthropist warns that stability in Africa makes a huge difference to the world, and that investing in the health and education of its young people is vital What worries Bill Gates most? The bo ... Read moreSource: www.theguardian.com
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Australia's rank on global development index hurt by climate change inaction
Published: 18/09/2018Australia ranks 14 after New Zealand, with Scandinavian countries in top three spots Australia’s commitment to global development has improved over the past year, driven by strong trade, education and ... Read moreSource: www.theguardian.com -
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Bill Gates: 'Trump is open-minded' – video
Published: 18/09/2018As the Gates Foundation launches its report on progress in the fight against poverty, the philanthropist talks to Polly Toynbee about the challenges ahead. Gates discusses the US president's approach ... Read moreSource: www.theguardian.com -
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IMF boss: it should be politically incorrect for firms not to have senior women
Published: 17/09/2018Christine Lagarde says tackling gender inequality will boost growth and productivity The head of the International Monetary Fund has said it should be “politically incorrect” for companies not to have ... Read moreSource: www.theguardian.com
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'It's a revolution': Indian officials deliver public services at people's doorsteps
Published: 17/09/2018A home visit scheme aims to spare people the queues – and the bribes – often associated with a trip to a government office For weeks, Sudesh Kumar had been having a sinking feeling. His driving licenc ... Read moreSource: www.theguardian.com -
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Somalia under renewed scrutiny over FGM after two more young girls die
Published: 17/09/2018Death of sisters aged 10 and 11 undermines hopes of change inspired by announcement of landmark prosecution Two more girls in Somalia have died after undergoing female genital mutilation, just weeks a ... Read moreSource: www.theguardian.com -
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Berta Cáceres murder trial to be monitored by international lawyers
Published: 17/09/2018Trial into Honduran activist’s death will be observed for possible standards violations The trial of those charged with the murder of the indigenous leader Berta Cáceres Flores, which opens on Monday ... Read moreSource: www.theguardian.com
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Berta Cáceres murder trial set to begin in climate of suspicion
Published: 16/09/2018Eight men accused of involvement in Honduran activist’s death prepare to stand trial but family calls for broader inquiry The criminal trial of eight men accused over the murder of environmental activ ... Read moreSource: www.theguardian.com -
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Middle classes drive up life expectancy in sub-Saharan Africa
Published: 15/09/2018Improved nutrition and access to water among factors that have added 11 years to average lifespan in a generation People in sub-Saharan African can expect to live for 11 years longer than the generati ... Read moreSource: www.theguardian.com -
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'A lurking beast': polio casts shadow over Papua New Guinea independence day
Published: 15/09/2018Sunday should be a day of celebration but the outbreak has brought anger at a lack of health funding while millions are spent on the Apec summit At a waiting room in Port Moresby’s Gerehu general hosp ... Read moreSource: www.theguardian.com
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Indie rockers Side Effect channel the resilient spirit of Myanmar's youth
Published: 14/09/2018For years, one of Myanmar’s most popular bands worked in fear of an authoritarian military government, using metaphor and symbolism to convey their subtly subversive message. Now they are pushing ever ... Read moreSource: www.theguardian.com -
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International conference on Universal Child Grants
Published: 14/09/2018International conference on Universal Child Grants convened by UNICEF, the International Labour Organization and the Overseas Development Institute. Read moreSource: odi.org.uk -
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How can we finance the end of extreme poverty?
Published: 14/09/2018To achieve the goal of eradicating extreme poverty for all people everywhere by 2030, donors need to increase aid – and target it to the poorest countries. Read moreSource: odi.org.uk
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India’s stranded assets: how government interventions are propping up coal power
Published: 14/09/2018This report describes how India is supporting coal power firms through policy postponements, subsidies and public financing. Read moreSource: odi.org.uk -
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‘A Europe that protects’ should protect migrants and refugees
Published: 14/09/2018Juncker’s State of the Union this week announced plans to expand the European border force. It should have focused on protecting those fleeing persecution. Read moreSource: odi.org.uk -
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Marcus Manuel on financing the end of extreme poverty
Published: 14/09/2018Senior Research Associate Marcus Manuel explains how governments can act now to get back on track and eradicate extreme poverty by 2030. Read moreSource: odi.org.uk
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Text messages urge Zambians to report online child abuse
Published: 13/09/2018Alerts sent to every citizen encourage use of portal where illegal images and videos can be flagged up anonymously Text messages urging people to report online child abuse were sent to every Zambian n ... Read moreSource: www.theguardian.com -
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Greece has the means to help refugees on Lesbos – but does it have the will?
Published: 13/09/2018Overcrowded, violent and awash with human sewage, Moria camp may be the world’s worst refugee facility – yet Greece has failed to make the available funding count A 10-year-old child tried to commit s ... Read moreSource: www.theguardian.com
