Links we Love: Action on Aid

This week has been a big week in global and domestic  politics. Following elections there Greek politicians have, so far, been unable to form a new government sending financial shock-waves around the world. There’s a new President in France. The Leverson Enquiry into press ethics has been interviewing big name media bosses; Rebekah Brooks who used to run… Read more »

Links We Love: Thrilling new boss at World Bank?

Jim Yong Kim's Thriller

Today I’m taking my lead from the Guardian Development Blogs article which asked a panel of experts what they think the new World Bank President should work on.

First some background: The World Bank is one of the world’s premier distributors of aid. Or at least they are one of the biggest; doling… Read more »

Links we Love: PM to set new development goals

David Cameron to Chair Development Committee

In September 2000, world leaders gathered at the UN General Assembly in New York and made a declaration. This Millennium Declaration recognised that despite our many cultures and customs, our different languages and nationalities ‘we have a collective responsibility to uphold the principles of human dignity, equality… Read more »