The True “Beneficiary” Is The Organization That Listens

By: Staff Person
January 31, 2013

Please see below for a guest post from Denise Raquel Dunning, the Program Director of the Adolescent Girls’ Advocacy & Leadership Initiative (AGALI), on the most important and underutilized resource in developing and evaluating our development programs – the knowledge of local community leaders. This piece originally appeared on The Markets for Good blog.  We have failed the individuals and communities … Continue reading The True “Beneficiary” Is The Organization That Listens

The Results are in

By: Staff Person
January 29, 2013

The missing voice that received the most votes is a U.S. civil society or NGO leader. View the voting results below.

On the Record: Senator Kerry on Foreign Aid Reform

By: Staff Person
January 24, 2013

During his time as Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senator John Kerry (D-MA) became a vocal proponent for effective foreign assistance. As his confirmation hearing to become the next Secretary of State gets underway, we wanted to take a moment to look back on some supportive statements made by Chairman Kerry over the last four years. We hope that Kerry will continue to hold onto his support for foreign assistance and the International Affairs account and look forward to seeing what his leadership may bring for U.S. development efforts.

Obama’s Global Development Legacy

By: Staff Person
January 17, 2013

Please see below for a guest post from Jeremy Konyndyk, Director of Policy and Advocacy for Mercy Corps. This post is a part of a Huffington Post series examining the most pressing challenges facing President Obama in his second term, and outlines several ways President Obama can cement his legacy on global development. Jeremy also … Continue reading Obama’s Global Development Legacy

Honoring Senator Lugar’s Commitment to Development

By: Staff Person
January 14, 2013

Please see below for a guest post from Jenny Ottenhoff , Policy Outreach Associate at the Center for Global Development. I’m excited to share that the Center for Global Development (CGD) and Foreign Policy magazine will honor US Senator Richard Lugar with the 2012 Commitment to Development “Ideas in Action” Award.  The award, bestowed annually … Continue reading Honoring Senator Lugar’s Commitment to Development

Public, Private, and Civil Society Partnerships in Action

By: Staff Person
January 14, 2013

The alliance between USAID, Save the Children, and GMCR is intended to maximize the use of resources and help identify new solutions to challenges affecting these communities. Sometimes the alliance organizations face challenges of their own—coordinating work plans, reporting on technical outcomes, and carrying out their separate missions.

Pres. Joyce Banda Discusses Women’s Health and Empowerment with CSIS

By: Staff Person
January 10, 2013

President Banda went on to describe her own compelling personal story of the vital link between education for girls and economic empowerment for women, against a backdrop of violence against women. “I had three children, in an abusive marriage. And then finally I said, no. I have to walk out. For the sake of my children… So for me when I talk about the importance of economic empowerment of women, it’s because I tried it.”

Who Do YOU Think Should Serve on the Global Development Council?

By: Staff Person
January 7, 2013

Just before the holidays, the White House announced nominations for nine of the twelve seats on the President’s Global Development Council. As you recall, the Council—established by executive order last February—was originally called for in the 2010 Presidential Policy Directive on Global Development (PPD-6).