{"id":1288,"date":"2025-10-02T04:05:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T04:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebrokeronline.eu\/6305-2\/"},"modified":"2025-10-02T04:05:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T04:05:42","slug":"6305-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thebrokeronline.eu\/display\/articles\/6305\/","title":{"rendered":"6305"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n
<\/div>\n
\n
\n

Related Content<\/h1>\n

\n\t\t\tArticles related to:
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taid effectiveness
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Has
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Has development lost sight of hope?<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJonathan van Dijke<\/a>
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t, Henk Jochemsen<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t22 February 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tThe SDGs have brought a surge of hope that is being translated into policies and procedures for \u2018doing\u2019, it is important that this hope does not disappear in the practices of politics and administration or post-development critiques.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Is
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Is political economy analysis too challenging for aid donors?<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSue Unsworth<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t30 December 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tPolitical economy analysis lays bare the flaws in technocratic, aid centric approaches to development that have long characterised mainstream practice.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Shaping
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Shaping the architecture of global development cooperation<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHeiner Janus<\/a>
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t, Stephan Klingebiel<\/a>
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t, Timo Mahn<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t28 March 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\t2014 will be an important milestone year for adapting the policy field of development cooperation to a post-2015 context.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"From
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

From Monterrey to post-2015<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAitor P\u00e9rez<\/a>
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t, Iliana Olivi\u00e9<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t27 November 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tWhen rethinking public aid as a catalyst for development-oriented private investment, several elements need to be taken into account.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"What
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

What the EU could contribute, with a little more EU-phoria<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMark Furness<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t10 September 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tIn spite of the ongoing euro crisis, which does not leave much space for an ambitious global agenda, the EU remains a major global development actor.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"In
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

In search of EU ambition<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSaskia Hollander<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t19 June 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tAlthough the EU has great potential  to push a more sustainable and inclusive development agenda,  it suffers from a lack of ambition and prevalence of individual member states’ interests.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Who
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Who wants to follow? British leadership claims hamper international cooperation <\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStephan Klingebiel<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t09 April 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tThere is nothing really new about Britain often finding itself in a special position in international relations, and in that position it is deriving added strength from the current anti-Europe debate in the UK. The past few months have provided so…\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Identifying
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Identifying key hurdles to achieving the MDGs: realities from Africa for the post-2015 agenda<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t06 May 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tAs the 1000-day count-down to the end of the Millennium age begins, it is expedient to unearth the hurdles encountered during the 15-year development journey. Though remarkable progress is made on the MDGs, regional imbalances exist.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Who
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Who wants to follow? British leadership claims hamper international cooperation <\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStephan Klingebiel<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t09 April 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tThere is nothing really new about Britain often finding itself in a special position in international relations, and in that position it is deriving added strength from the current anti-Europe debate in the UK. The past few months have provided so…\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"How
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

How to plant potatoes in Uganda<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJohn Muhimbise<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t20 March 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tThe right approach to solve food insecurity is a holistic approach, because otherwise you are likely to end up with large quantities of food lying around and rotting in the villages. \n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Global
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Global health cooperation: what is next?<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOlga Golichenko<\/a>
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t, Annick Jeantet<\/a>
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t, Sibylle Koenig<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t03 January 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tIn November 2011, Action for Global Health participated in the Busan Aid Effectiveness Civil Society Forum and the High Level Forum together with health advocates from the Busan Health Working group convened by the network. Our goal in the run up…\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"From
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

From issues to institutions<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJur Schuurman<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t24 December 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tI think the questions that are asked and discussed are based on tacit assumptions about the role of development INGOs \u2013 irrespective of whether their work is \u2018thick\u2019 or \u2018thin\u2019 in its scope \u2013 that I have difficulty saying I share.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Fragile
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Fragile countries: a scorecard from Busan<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDan Smith<\/a>
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t, Phil Vernon<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t13 December 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tAt the end of November, 2,000 representatives of governments, international organisations and NGOs convened in Busan as the fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness. Just before the meeting we proposed four criteria by which to judge its outco…\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"INGOs:
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

INGOs: being right or relevant?<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDuncan Green<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t08 December 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tNormally I avoid discussions about the future of NGOs like the plague \u2013 they either involve a bunch of academics with only the vaguest idea of what we actually do all day, or a lot of senior managers emitting sonorous pronouncements on how we need…\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Two-speed
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Two-speed aid effectiveness <\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStephan Klingebiel<\/a>
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t, Stefan Leiderer <\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t06 December 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tThe Busan Summit (29. November to 1. December), which was nearly shipwrecked by China’s interim refusal to sign the final declaration, had to resolve a basic dilemma.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"On
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

On thicker or sicker problems<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMartine Billanou<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t05 December 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tWhile I never trusted a direct link between economic growth and human development, questioning the automatism of the link a few years ago was often brushed aside as quite ridiculous. \n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

A killing embrace of diversity?<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tReinier van Hoffen<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t05 December 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tThe \u2018development world\u2019, which may be referred to as a world in it\u2019s own right, has witnessed yet another high level gathering at a \u2018critical juncture\u2019 in global development. \n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Towards
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Towards more effective aid<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAxel van Trotsenburg<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t30 November 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\nI have some good and some not so good news about aid. First, the good news. The aid landscape has
\nseen three important changes during the last decade that have had a transformative, positive effect onthe very nature of aid.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"International
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

International resourcefulness now <\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMichiel Verweij<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t28 November 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tWhile Busan is hosting a high level discussion on aid effectiveness, doubts are mounting on the very concept of development aid itself.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"World
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

World Bank\u2019s priorities for Busan<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJoachim von Amsberg <\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t28 November 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tToday, the Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness has opened in Busan, Korea. The HLF4 is an opportunity for the global development community to come together and showcase the results that our partner countries have been producing, and to sh…\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Koenders'
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Koenders’ recommendations for success at Busan<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBert Koenders<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t28 November 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tThe Busan Conference can be a make it or break it conference for the future of worldwide development cooperation. It can turn the page by being self-critical and encompassing many more players and actors.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Donors
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Donors preach more than they practice <\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLouis da Gama<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t27 November 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tDonors keeping their promises is the key to good aid effectiveness. The Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Busan needs to respond to donors who fail to implement aid effectiveness principles.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"The
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

The future of development aid<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSri Mulyani Indrawati<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t24 November 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tEven skeptics admit it: effective aid works. In the last 25 years, the share of poor people in developing countries has been cut by half, and the last decade has witnessed impressive development successes in countries once thought beyond help.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Where
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Where is health on the Busan agenda?<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOlga Golichenko<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t23 November 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tBusan provides decision-makers with the key opportunity to make decisions that could make a huge difference to development and global health programmes. However, are developed countries and emerging economies really as committed as they say they a…\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Palestine
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Palestine for aid reform<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNora Lester Murad<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t15 November 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tIn the run-up to the Fourth High Level Forum in Busan, Palestinian civil society organizations are speaking out on the much needed reform of international aid. \n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Breaking
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Breaking out of the box<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFrans Bieckmann<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t10 November 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tThis morning I took part in a very interesting session that reignited my enthusiasm for the Bellagio Initiative. People, power, politics was the title of our get-together.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"What
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

What will Busan do for conflict-affected countries?<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDan Smith<\/a>
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t, Phil Vernon<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t10 November 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tThe wording of the Outcomes Document from the Fourth High Level Forum on Aid is largely agreed, and reflects much of the new thinking on aid: statebuilding and peacebuilding; human security; transparency and results. \n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Looking
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Looking for the game changer<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFrans Bieckmann<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t09 November 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tMy worries, phrased in yesterday\u2019s post, have been taken away today. I was afraid that the concept of wellbeing might create more confusion, instead of serving as a unifier that creates a broad and common target to work towards. \n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Layers
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Layers of complexity<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFrans Bieckmann<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t08 November 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tToday was the start of the final two weeks of the Bellagio Initiative. Forty people from across the world have been invited to the beautiful Lake Como in northern Italy to talk about how we can act more strategically towards achieving hu…\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Geen
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Geen kennisplatforms zonder visie<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHan Aarts<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t01 November 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tLaat ik ter wille van de discussie maar eens een knuppel in het hoenderhok gooien. Ik zie, in alle eerlijkheid, niet in wat de vier, of vijf, voorgestelde kennisplatforms kunnen gaan opleveren.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Gaza
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Gaza must choose development, not relief <\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMohammed Y. Hasna<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t01 November 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tIt was said that there was a fisherman who caught a lot of fish with his rod, which caused the other fishermen to envy him.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"How
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

How context matters<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThomas de Hoop<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t31 October 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tThere is currently too little understanding of how context matters for development effectiveness.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Down
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Down with best practice; up with policy learning!<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSimon McGrath<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t26 October 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tAid effectiveness has come to be seen as an empty concept without national ownership being placed at its heart.  Yet, in too many aspects of the development field, the notion of national ownership runs up against notions of a set of "int…\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"The
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

The stony path to a shared understanding of effective development policy<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSven Grimm<\/a>
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t, Christine Hackenesch<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t25 October 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tCooperation between emerging economies such as China, India and Brazil and other developing countries is one of the main items for discussion on the Busan agenda. Investment, trade and development assistance provided by emerging economies for othe…\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Bridging
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Bridging the gap between aid and development<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStephen Yeboah<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t25 October 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tEstablishing the roles of young people in developing economies\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Prioritising
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Prioritising national development plans<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAkemi Yonemura<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t23 October 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tPut national development plans at the center with clear exit strategies for external funding\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"HLF4
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

HLF4 – we’ll always have Paris<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJiesheng Li<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t19 October 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\t\u201cWe\u2019ll always have Paris\u201d says one of the most famous lines from the movie Casablanca. In the international donor community, \u201calways [having] Paris\u201d would refer to the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness launched back in 2005. Six years and two…\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Why
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Why sidelining members of parliament devalues the democratic process<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJeff Balch<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t16 October 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tStrengthening Democratic Institutions for development effectiveness\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"People
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

People power for aid effectiveness<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHans Zomer<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t16 October 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tEffective aid work means enabling NGOs to bring about real, lasting change for poor people.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Aid
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Aid at the donor\u2019s command<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStephen Yeboah<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t13 October 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tEnsuring effective development in backward economies is urgent\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Aid
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Aid and development for social justice<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSundar Kumar Sharma <\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t13 October 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tAid effectiveness can not be dealt with in isolation\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Een
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Een nieuw kennisbeleid<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOctober 12, 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tDit is de blog over het voorgenomen kennisbeleid van BuZa. Laat je mening horen!\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Draft<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
\n
\n

Draft Busan Outcome Document<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOctober 10, 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tRead the Draft Busan Outcome Document and related comments\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Paris<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
\n
\n

Paris Declaration Evaluation<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOctober 10, 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tHow have the principles of aid effectiveness been put into practice?\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Chinese
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Chinese aid and the Aid Effectiveness Agenda<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhilippa Brant<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t09 October 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tShould the ‘aid effectiveness’ agenda be replaced by ‘development effectiveness’ principles\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Changing
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Changing the channel<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRob Annandale<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t05 October 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tTalk is cheap. Results are what matter. That is the apparent consensus ahead of next month\u2019s aid effectiveness summit in Busan, whose organizers promise \u201ca clear focus on development results,\u201d while sceptics worry about a lot of rhetoric and littl…\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Local
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Local organizations are overlooked in aid effectiveness debate<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJennifer Lentfer<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t04 October 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tAre we overlooking the capacity of local NGOs? Jennifer Lentfer of how-matters.org argues that rather than being the lowest common denominator of international assistance, local indigenous organizations should be regarded as the fundamental unit o…\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Violent
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Violent conflict is having a devastating effect on Development Goals<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJudy Cheng-Hopkins<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t02 October 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tPeacebuilding has to be centre stage at the high-level debate on aid effectiveness in Busan.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"No
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

No incentives for New Donors to take on Old Rules<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPeter Konijn<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t27 September 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tThere is little chance that traditional and new donors will reach an agreement on the best way to deliver aid.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"The
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

The case for including other public flows for development<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMichael Hubbard<\/a>
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t, Pranay Sinha<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t19 September 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tThe future of development aid transparency \u2013 the case for including other public flows for development\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Slow
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Slow progress on Paris Declaration<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDenis Burke<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t19 September 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tThe IOB (de Inspectie Ontwikkelingssamenwerking en Beleidsevaluatie) convened a meeting on the Evaluation of the Paris Declaration on September 5th 2011 at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs in The Hague.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"News<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
\n
\n

News and links about Busan<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeptember 13, 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tThe challenges of the coming HLF4 in Busan are increasingly discussed in various media. See here for a selection of leading views and opinions. \n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"The
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

The challenges for traditional and new donors<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDweep Chanana<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t11 September 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tThe development aid universe has, over the past several years, been disrupted by the emergence of countries such as Brazil, China and India \u2013 that both receive substantial ODA and are building their own foreign aid programs. As these new programs…\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Beyond
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Beyond aid as we know it<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDenis Burke<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeptember 12, 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tHow can the development agenda be expanded to be more effective and is Busan the right place to do it?International aid as we know it has been evolving for sixty years now. Until recently, effective aid was seen as an effort to reduce poverty and…\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Background
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Background to HLF4<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDenis Burke<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeptember 12, 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tThe 4th High Level Forum on aid effectiveness takes place in Busan, Korea in November. What is the meeting about and how did we get here?\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Today\u2019s
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Today\u2019s global finance is like water flowing uphill<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDavid Sogge<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t07 September 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tIt is about time to start paying systematic attention to the resource transfers that are flowing from the world’s poor to the world’s rich, says David Sogge.  \n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Busan
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Busan High Level Forum<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeptember 07, 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tThe Broker, in cooperation with the OECD, invites you to contribute to this blog about the challenges of the coming HLF on aid effectivess at Busan. \n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Exporting
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Exporting knowledge<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJune 29, 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tA South-North Dialogue on Knowledge on Water-related climate change adaptation was organized by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Let’s discuss the conclusions.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Global
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Global development blog<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJune 15, 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tThe Broker will publish interesting publications and current affairs in de field of global development.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Apparently<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Apparently transparent<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRosemary McGee<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJune 10, 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tTransparency and accountability initiatives aim to combat corruption and inefficiency, and improve how aid is channelled. How effective are these initiatives, and how can their impact be measured? \n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Capacity:
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Capacity: on the brink of maturity?<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMarch 08, 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tThere is an urgent need to develop new ways of using local knowledge and ideas, and bring them to a higher, politically relevant level.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Comment<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
\n
\n

Comment to ‘Context and caution’: Fragile states: a Catch-22<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGiorgia Giovannetti<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJanuary 26, 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tDefining \u2018fragile states\u2019 is difficult \u2013 something well documented by Lars Engberg-Pedersen in his article ‘Context and caution’ \u2013 and yet there is a way of navigating these murky waters.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Sumner<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
\n
\n

Sumner raises profound questions<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAmy Pollard<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t19 December 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tAndy Sumner\u2019s research on the new bottom billion has been on the lips of almost every development professional I know for the last few months. The revelation that 75% of poor people might actually live in middle-income, rather than low-income coun…\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Engaging
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Engaging stakeholders for change<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDecember 01, 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tIncreasingly, multi-stakeholder processes are being used in response to \u2018tough\u2019 problems such as responding to climate change, fighting poverty, and creation of sustainable business models.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Achieve
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Achieve the MDGs? First try reversing the upward redistribution of wealth<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDavid Sogge<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t21 September 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tThe Millennium Development Goals claim our attention as today\u2019s pro-poor aid agenda. Yet going by who gets what and from whom, the world\u2019s real agenda looks distinctly pro-rich.The MDGs have been a singular success as a vehicle for many in the aid…\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Keeping<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
\n
\n

Keeping the promise \u2013 \u2018Lower your voice\u2019<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMartin Greeley<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t20 September 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tThe UN Secretary-General\u2019s report speaks firmly on keeping international commitments and this week\u2019s Summit will no doubt produce some strengthening of global commitment towards the MDGs. This is good and important for welfare in poor countries. B…\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Minder
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Minder pretentie, meer ambitie<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJanuary 11, 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tOn 18 January 2025 the Scientific Council for Government Policy (WRR) presented its report long-awaiting report that promotes substantial changes in the organisation of Dutch aid as well as more structural attention for global public goods.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Germany:
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Germany: Turn or Equal?<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOctober 26, 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tThis blog discusses the new turn in Germany after the latest elections in September 2009.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Crisis
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Crisis and Opportunity<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAugust 18, 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tThe Development Studies Association , which works to connect and promote the development research community in UK and Ireland, will hold it’s annual conference at the University of Ulster in Belfast from 2 \u2013 4th September.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Time<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
\n
\n

Time for transparency<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAnna Lauridsen<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJune 22, 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tThe Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) provide clear objectives and a timeline for the world to achieve greater equality and a higher quality of life. The 2015 deadline for the MDGs is fast approaching and debates are beginning to flare up about…\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"After
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n
\n

After 2015<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJune 10, 2025
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n

\n\t\t\tOn 23 June 2009, the Residence Palace in Brussels hosted the High Level Policy Forum \u2018After 2015: promoting pro-poor growth after the MDGs\u2019. The forum was a joint initiative of IDS, DSA, EADI, DFID and ActionAid.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t▶<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n


\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false,"raw":""},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Related Content Articles related to: aid effectiveness Has development […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template_2.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1288","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nThe Broker<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Content Management System\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebrokeronline.eu\/display\/articles\/6305\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Broker\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Content Management System\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.thebrokeronline.eu\/display\/articles\/6305\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Homepage - Broker Online\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"14 minutes\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"The Broker","description":"Content Management System","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.thebrokeronline.eu\/display\/articles\/6305\/","og_type":"article","og_title":"The Broker","og_description":"Content Management System","og_url":"https:\/\/www.thebrokeronline.eu\/display\/articles\/6305\/","og_site_name":"Homepage - Broker Online","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"14 minutes"}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebrokeronline.eu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1288","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebrokeronline.eu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebrokeronline.eu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebrokeronline.eu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1288"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebrokeronline.eu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1288\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebrokeronline.eu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1288"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}