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The question campaigners hate to answer, but need to

Kirsty McNeill on the tough question campaigners need to ask themselves in order to make change.

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SDGs

One year on from the UK’s Voluntary National Review: what next for the SDGs?

14 July 2020
One year since the UK presented their SDG progress report, how have we reacted to the findings? And what needs to change to ensure the SDG targets are met?
A refugee camp in Myanmar, built with the help of UK Aid

DFID-FCO merger: 3 priorities for international development

8 July 2020
The UK government must take urgent steps to ensure that DFID’s high standards for aid spending are maintained by the new department, starting with three pressing policy priorities.
Alexander Township in Johannesburg, South Africa, showing new low cost homes fitted with Solar Power for hot water geysers.

Time to look forward: what will shape development in the next 10 years?

2 July 2020
INGOs need to harness their experience and position to become even more effective players as we pursue better development outcomes in the face of world-changing transitions.