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Uncertainty over aid and trade will accompany new power struggles between Britain and the Commonwealth.
Calls to stop division between emergency and development aid will be heard at UN’s first ever humanitarian summit.
A reduced aid budget equates to the forsaking of real opportunities in foreign policy terms. In the long term, this could make the savings look miniscule compared to opportunity costs.
Adults who had a low birthweight or were undernourished as young children are more likely to experience high blood pressure and obesity.
Lula led an unprecedented shift in the country’s foreign policy towards the global South. He also helped elevate Brazil to the status of a global player. But, six years on, disillusionment reigns.
Meaning well and doing good are great, but organisations can do more harm than good if they’re not careful.
Recent studies show that development aid to poor countries contributes in the long term to their economic growth. But the aid architecture has adapted slowly to a new reality.
Australia has cut aid to Indonesia by 40%. That may cause diplomatic displeasure, but the country has restructured its development programs in recent years to be less dependent on foreign money.
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s 2015 annual letter outlines their vision for global development and poverty reduction. The letter outlines four areas where they expect breakthroughs over the next…
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Reader in Politics and International Relations and Deputy Director Aston Centre for Europe, Aston University
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