Community health workers: the first line of defence against Covid-19 in Africa
…numbers of CHWs who have the trust of the community they come from and who, in many African countries, bridge the gap between the formal health care system and their…
One year on from the UK’s Voluntary National Review: what next for the SDGs?
…for open collaboration between government, civil society and other stakeholders on making the 2030 Agenda a reality, as has been achieved with positive results in other countries such as Finland,…
The development organisation of the future?
…that you have. Can we partner and you guys can help us out?” NGO employee “The way you engage citizens to work for you completely makes our company redundant. We…
Civicus Crisis Response Fund
Social finance: we can’t change education outcomes if we don’t innovate
…of interventions, a key factor in ensuring students exceeded learning of their peers in other schools. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewHYy4t9elI&ab_channel=britishasiantrust What were the key lessons learned? 1. Shifting to outcomes-based funding can be…
4 priorities for the Africa Investment Summit
…telecommunications, financial services, and real estate, which may have limited direct benefit to the poorest communities. We need investment in areas that have the highest development impact, such as manufacturing,…
Podcasting: An innovative medium to amplify lesser-heard and youth voices
…requires the commissioning organisation to relinquish its messaging control and trust in the power of narrative to bring out the authenticity and the complexity of issues in their local realities….
UK Aid Connect: progress and processes
…consortia to create innovative solutions to complex development challenges that deliver real change to poor people’s lives. UK Aid Connect is an integral part of DFID’s funding portfolio and complements…
Major shakeup at FCDO as director general resigns – reaction from Bond, the UK network of NGOs
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office is undergoing a major reform that will see the appointment of a second permanent undersecretary in addition to other high-profile personnel changes, which includes…
The Commitment to Development Index 2018
The Center for Global Development’s Commitment to Development Index ranks 27 of the world’s richest countries on their dedication to policies that benefit people living in poorer nations. The index…