Groups Welcome the Release of Administration Proposal for International Food Aid Reform

By: Staff Person
February 26, 2013

When 870 million people around the world go hungry every day, making every food aid dollar count is not only a responsible use of taxpayer money, it is a moral imperative. For that reason, it is critical that any reforms seek efficiencies rather than cuts, and do not alter the basic programmatic focus of the U.S. food aid program. These programs help to feed 55 million people in need around the world, supporting both emergency responses and addressing chronic hunger.

EVENT – The United States and Global Development: An Approach in Transition

By: Staff Person
February 13, 2013

The United State and Global Development: An Approach in Transition  Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 2:00 — 3:30 pm The Brookings Institution, Saul/Zilkha Rooms, 1775 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC As President Barack Obama begins his second term, the U.S. global development community is taking stock of the reform efforts that began in 2010 to elevate … Continue reading EVENT – The United States and Global Development: An Approach in Transition

Looking Back, Moving Forward: Recommendations on Post-2015 Development

By: Staff Person
February 4, 2013

Please see below for a guest post from Jenny Russell, Director of Policy & Advocacy, Post – 2015 at Save the Children. This piece originally appeared on the Gates Foundation blog – Impatient Optimists, and highlights Save the Children’s 2015 MDG proposals from their report, Ending Poverty in Our Generation. Goals 1 – 5 focus … Continue reading Looking Back, Moving Forward: Recommendations on Post-2015 Development

Women Thrive Welcomes President’s Memo on Empowering Women and Girls Globally

By: Staff Person
February 1, 2013

Please see below for a guest post from Ritu Sharma, Co- Founder & President of Women Thrive Worldwide.  It’s not that often that we get to tell you about a big new thing that will empower women and girls from around the world. But this week, we can! Yesterday (January 30th), the President signed the memorandum Coordination … Continue reading Women Thrive Welcomes President’s Memo on Empowering Women and Girls Globally

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

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.