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Economic Inequality is Out of Control, Oxfam report finds

2024-05-31T21:13:26+00:00

Economic Inequality is Out of Control, Oxfam report findsTime to CareEffects on women and girlsKey Recommendations Economic Inequality is Out of Control, Oxfam report finds January 27, 2020 Oxfam report :A recent report from Oxfam has found that the divide between the world’s richest and poorest is disproportionately effecting women and girls. The report highlights the significant difference between the wealthiest and the poorest of the world, stating that economic inequality is ‘out of control’. Time to Care Oxfam’s Time To Care report has found the world’s billionaires, of which there are 2,153, are richer than 4.6 billion people worldwide, with [...]

Economic Inequality is Out of Control, Oxfam report finds2024-05-31T21:13:26+00:00

Addressing Global South/North Inequalities in Research

2024-05-31T21:56:20+00:00

As a researcher who was born and spent most of her adult and working life in South Africa, I have long valued the contribution of researchers and academics from the Global South. I was fortunate to be surrounded by inspirational and innovative colleagues from universities and organisations from around Africa. While it was easy for me to recognize excellence of thought and field-building, I came to realize that this was not always a shared sentiment. Academics and researchers from the Global South are disadvantaged in many ways and are not only regarded as less valuable, but are often valued less than [...]

Addressing Global South/North Inequalities in Research2024-05-31T21:56:20+00:00

A DFID-FCO merger needs to remain off the cards

2024-05-31T22:08:24+00:00

DFID Two ministries with different prioritiesConflict of interest?NGO officials in disagreementLearning from other countriesPossible loss of specialised staffConcerns over lack of transparencyWe should not conflate development interests with other priorities DFID  Plans to merge the Department for International Department (DFID) and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) appear to have been abandoned by Prime Minister Boris Johnson for now. The idea of a DFID/FCO merger has been debated numerous times since DFID’s separation from FCO in 1997, most recently resurfacing amidst the 2019 general elections and causing a stir among UK charities. Despite the merger being allegedly off the cards for the [...]

A DFID-FCO merger needs to remain off the cards2024-05-31T22:08:24+00:00

Alternatives to Aid: Mobilisation for Development

2024-06-13T18:24:50+00:00

Table of ContentsFake “Aid”?What alternatives to aid exist?“Trade not aid”Social enterprisesForeign Direct InvestmentIslamic Microfinance There is an increasing number of critical voices that point to the limitations of conventional aid. In this blog post, R&D team member Madiha Zeb Sadiq looks at some of these criticisms and whether alternatives to aid exist. Fake “Aid”? There is an abundance of criticisms of foreign aid. One key concern for many critics is effectiveness and sustainability. Many poor countries are saddled with debt, and without sufficient development to justify it, the debt increases poverty, as the money spent on paying it off could have [...]

Alternatives to Aid: Mobilisation for Development2024-06-13T18:24:50+00:00

PVE, Development and Gender

2024-06-01T23:58:41+00:00

January 8, 2020 PVE, Development and Gender What does the increasing influence of preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) frameworks and tools mean for development workers? Earlier this year, the Research Department of the Humanitarian Academy for Development (HAD) co-organised a workshop at The Annual Conference of the Conflict Research Society (CRS). The event brought together academics and practitioners from Europe, Africa and Australia to explore the crossover between PVE, Development and Gender. Table of ContentsWhy PVE, Development and Gender?HAD Workshop Brings Together Academics and PractitionersKey Ideas Emerging from the Group DiscussionsWhat next for HAD’s PVE, Development and Gender Project? Why [...]

PVE, Development and Gender2024-06-01T23:58:41+00:00

INGOs and the Localisation Agenda

2024-06-13T16:22:14+00:00

Table of ContentsINGOs and the Localisation AgendaThe benefits of localisationTransferring power: risks and opportunitiesWhere do national affiliated NGOs/INGOs fit in?Ways forward INGOs and the Localisation Agenda January 1, 2020 INGOs presently dominate large parts of the humanitarian sector. They possess the capacity to build a presence where they are needed and the funds to implement multiple large-scale projects simultaneously. Localisation, on the other hand, is about decentralising power, money and resources in humanitarian and development aid. It’s about local actors influencing action and making decisions throughout - with international actors (including INGOs) stepping in only if and when necessary. What role [...]

INGOs and the Localisation Agenda2024-06-13T16:22:14+00:00

5 Youth Advocates that have helped Change the World

2024-06-02T00:17:01+00:00

5 Youth Advocates that have helped Change the WorldMalala YousafzaiGreta ThunbergIqbal MasihClaudette ColvinEaston LaChappelle 5 Youth Advocates that have helped Change the World December 26, 2019 Though perhaps not always fully appreciated, youth advocates have been at the forefront of influencing positive change in the world. Current and future youth advocates can be benefited by providing them with platforms for their work, but it’s arguably more advantageous to market them as role models to inspire others. Below are some examples of existing advocates who have brought about real positive impact in the world. The ignition of inspiration is hope, and it [...]

5 Youth Advocates that have helped Change the World2024-06-02T00:17:01+00:00

The Youth Resolve Program: My Internship in Jordan

2024-06-02T00:27:06+00:00

Table of ContentsThe Youth Resolve Program: My Internship in JordanMy job at Youth RESOLVEMy favourite thing about Jordan: the people The Youth Resolve Program: My Internship in Jordan December 18, 2019 It has been exactly a month since I started my Global Internship in Policy Advocacy. After three months of being an intern in the Marketing and Communications department in HAD, I was offered the wonderful opportunity to travel to Amman, Jordan, to support the closure of the Youth RESOLVE program in the World Vision office. And after this short amount of time, all I can say is that my life [...]

The Youth Resolve Program: My Internship in Jordan2024-06-02T00:27:06+00:00

Civil society organisations, social media and capacity-building: Why we need to support CSOs operating in restrictive environments

2024-06-02T00:42:28+00:00

Table of Contents Civil society organisations, social media and capacity-building: Why we need to support CSOs operating in restrictive environments How are restrictions being imposed? Social media to the rescue? It’s not all good news What can CSOs do? Civil society organisations, social media and capacity-building: Why we need to support CSOs operating in restrictive environments While the turn of the century saw many developed and developing countries in Africa enjoying civic freedoms, more recently, the trend is one of restricting and limiting civic space. This blog highlights some of the findings of research I undertook with civil society organisations across [...]

Civil society organisations, social media and capacity-building: Why we need to support CSOs operating in restrictive environments2024-06-02T00:42:28+00:00

Inequality is threatening human development, UN report warns

2024-06-02T00:53:44+00:00

Table of Contents Inequality is threatening human development, UN report warns Inequalities in education and technology The differing effects of climate change A global issue Inequality is threatening human development, UN report warns December 10, 2019 A new report released yesterday (9th December 2019) by the United Nations Development Programme, has revealed that despite global progress in tackling poverty, hunger, and disease, a “new generation of inequalities” has emerged around education, climate change, and technology. Inequality is threatening human development on a global scale, and hindering progression towards a fairer and more sustainable planet. From global climate strikes to anti-government protests [...]

Inequality is threatening human development, UN report warns2024-06-02T00:53:44+00:00

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