Global Development Council

Strength through Development

By: Staff Person
May 29, 2014

See below for a guest post from MFAN Executive Committee Member and Accountability Working Group Co-Chair Diana Ohlbaum. *** In his graduation speech at West Point on Wednesday, President Obama laid out a national security doctrine based on partnership, multilateralism, international law, diplomacy and development. Explaining how democracy, free markets, and respect for human rights … Continue reading Strength through Development

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.

VOTE: What Voice Needs to be Added to the President’s Global Development Council?

By: Staff Person
January 15, 2013

Looking at the list of nine nominations the President has so far made to the Council, what voice is missing? A faith leader? A developing country perspective?

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).