Publish What You Fund has put together an analysis of the leaked draft of the Presidential Study Directive on Global Development (PSD-7), "A New Way Forward on Global Development". Please find below.
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The ONE Campaign has defined its priorities for the Muskoka G8 Summit in a policy brief, ‘Suggested 2010 G8 Communique Language’.
As Andrew Mitchell becomes the UK’s International Development Secretary, Liz Ford lays out what we can expect from this government department in the Guardian’s Katine blog.
“Whether aid works is a contentious topic with debate ranging from Jeffrey Sachs and Bono to Bill Easterly and Dambisa Moyo. Nonetheless aid transparency is emerging as an area of common ground. For sceptics it has the potential to reduce distortions. For advocates it is a way of improving both the quality and impact of […]
Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator of USAID, gave a town hall speech yesterday at the US Global Leadership Coalition. Later described as a "meat and potatoes" speech, Dr. Shah’s words resonated with the audience long after the event.
Technology is being harnessed to increase government transparency and accountability in Sub-Saharan Africa, writes Rebekah Heacock for the Transparency and Technology Network. Numerous governments including that of Angola, Kenya and Uganda publish parts of their financial activities online in an attempt increase effective resource-use and decrease public perception of corruption.
