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Wednesday, 06 November 2019 07:05
THE FOREIGN AID PARADOX IN AFRICA
THE FOREIGN AID PARADOX IN AFRICA The Marshal plan's success in Europe generated a strong optimism towards the possibilities of helping developing countries that had just gained independence. Since the mid-1970s Africa has been the largest recipient of foreign aid, mainly provided to end extreme poverty and promote economic growth.…
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Friday, 27 September 2019 08:58
The Problem with Total Official Support for Sustainable Development (TOSSD)
The Problem with TOSSD A blog by Vitalice Meja – Executive Director Reality of Aid Africa Network There is a need to strengthen the statistical gathering and transparency to measure not only the official support but also its impact on SSD. This should lead towards the collection of comprehensive, objective…
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Monday, 08 July 2019 08:08
‘GOING FURTHER TOGETHER’ PILOT WORKSHOP IN KENYA
‘GOING FURTHER TOGETHER’ PILOT WORKSHOP IN KENYA The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development provides a universal plan of action for people, planet, prosperity and peace. The Agenda puts emphasis on the engagement of all development actors to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Specifically, SDG 17 on partnership for sustainable development…
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Friday, 14 June 2019 09:47
AID FOR DONORS? HOW LOCALLY OWNED COMPANIES IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD ARE MARGINALIZED IN THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE SYSTEM
AID FOR DONORS? HOW LOCALLY OWNED COMPANIES IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD ARE MARGINALIZED IN THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE SYSTEM By Sudi M. Mauti Reality of Aid Network Africa: June 8,2019 Why don’t local companies benefit from foreign aid? It is perhaps telling when Ricardo Michel, Director of the Center for…
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Tuesday, 21 May 2019 07:45
INCLUSION OF PEOPLE IN SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION AGENDA
South- south cooperation has been receiving attention in recent years. South-South cooperation has shown unprecedented dynamism in terms of trade, finance and investment thereby enhancing the productive capacities of developing countries hence contributing to long term economic growth and development. The Bandung conference was a significant event in the initiation…
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Wednesday, 09 November 2016 06:26
Essay Competition: How can Young People Strengthen Accountability in Achieving the SDGs?
Background of Competition: This competition is organized and facilitated by the Reality of Aid Africa and Junior Chamber International Nairobi Chapter and will run between 1st November 2016 – 15th November 2016. The essay competition is part of efforts to curate young people’s views on the Second-High Level Meeting (HLM2)…
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Tuesday, 29 September 2015 00:00
Migration and Development - CPDE
Issues on migration and development Collectively, diasporagroups, which includes migrants, immigrants, refugees, is one of the most marginalised sectors of the society. Understanding the issues of diaspora and migration should be taken within the context of domestic and global structural inequality. In the recent decades, the world has seen the…
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Thursday, 27 August 2015 00:00
Statement to the roundtable 4 on creating enabling environment at all levels Private finance
Statement to the roundtable 4 on creating enabling environment at all levels Private finance3rd International Financing for Development Conference (7-8 July 2015) Addis Ababa, EthiopiaPrivate finance and business activities have increased in scope and volume, but investments often leave behind the poorest people and countries. Investments that do reach low…
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Wednesday, 08 July 2015 00:00
Pan African CSO Conference 7-8 July 2015 - Press Release
Pan African CSO Conference on Financing for DevelopmentA Preparatory Meeting7th – 8th July 2015; Imperial Golf View Hotel, Entebbe Press ReleaseMinister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Hon. Caroline Okao"The Uganda National NGO Forum in collaboration with Reality of Aid Africa Network have organized a two day Pan African CSO conference…
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Friday, 26 June 2015 00:00
No CSO Effectiveness without Istanbul Principles
No CSO effectiveness without Istanbul principles Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have over the years become channels for social solidarity, service and mobilization to enable people to better claim all their rights to improve conditions of life and to build a democratic society. Through CSOs, people actively express their ‘citizenship’ in…
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- Global and National Goals for Every Child: Progress and Disparities among Children in South African Child Rights context Written on Thursday, 23 January 2020 09:54
- ASSESSMENT OF COUNTRY PROGRESS IN CSO ENABLING ENVIRONMENT IN SWAZILAND Written on Thursday, 23 January 2020 09:34
- AFRICAN CSO EXPERTS MEETING Written on Sunday, 08 December 2019 11:19
- A CSO InterContinental Dialogue on Influencing the OECD Development Assistance Committee’s work on ODA and development finance – Towards setting a Common Agenda Written on Sunday, 08 December 2019 10:56
- THE FOREIGN AID PARADOX IN AFRICA Written on Wednesday, 06 November 2019 07:05
