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Newly proposed Global Partnerships Act seeks to modernize U.S. foreign assistance

U.S. Representative Howard Berman (D-CA) unveiled his new draft Global Partnerships Act of 2011 today. This proposed plan seeks to replace the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and bring U.S. foreign assistance into the 21st century.

Reading the fine print of QDDR

By InterAction Policy Staff

QDDR: Following Through On Civilian Power?

By Noam Unger
 

Interaction Applauds President Obama’s New Presidential Policy Directive On Global Development

InterAction is pleased that President Obama has followed through on his promise to elevate global development to be as important a U.S. foreign policy component as defense and diplomacy.  During his speech on Wednesday, September 22, at the United Nations Millennium Development Goals Summit, Obama announced the United States will formulate the first-ever U.S. Global Development Strategy which recognizes development to be a strategic, economic and moral imperative, emphasizing the importance of economic growth for the eradication of poverty.

Lack Of Leadership At USAID Limits Effectiveness Of U.S. Foreign Assistance

UPDATE, Nov 10, 2009: President Obama today nominated Rajiv Shah to head the U.S. Agency for International Development. Read InterAction President & CEO Samuel Worthington's statement on the nomination.

Climate Change Poised To Undo Two Decades Of Progress Against Poverty

InterAction is deeply concerned over the current state of the world’s climate. If it continues to go unchecked, climate change could undo a significant amount of progress achieved during the past two decades in poverty reduction, sustainable economic development, and international stability and security.

Trade And Investment In Developing Countries Key To Making Progress Against Poverty

InterAction believes it is imperative for the Obama administration to push for an open, rule-based, predictable and non-discriminatory trading and financial system that takes into account the unique needs of the developing world.

InterAction Viewpoint: Global Food Security Strategy A Must For Economic Recovery

Any plan for recovery from the global financial crisis must include continued commitments to agricultural and rural development. L’Aquila, with its $20 billion, three-year commitment to food security, was a hopeful and necessary starting point.

NGO Aid Map: Balancing More Data With Data Quality

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Submitted by Site Admin on Mon, 03/11/2013 - 9:11am

This last blog post of the series delves into the challenge of balancing the demand for more data with the need to ensure a sufficient level of data quality. For NGO Aid Map to be successful, people must view it as a source of reliable and useful information, which suggests the need to prioritize data quality. On the other hand, if the initiative seems to lack forward momentum and starts to feel stale, this also invites failure. So what direction will NGO Aid Map be taking? For reasons we’ll explain below, we’ve chosen to go wide over going deep.

NGO Aid Map: We Built It. Have They Come?

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Submitted by Site Admin on Wed, 01/30/2013 - 11:09pm

The viability and success of NGO Aid Map, a mapping initiative that pools and shares data about the work of InterAction members around the world, depends entirely on whether InterAction members contribute data. Unlike an organization or donor that can require its staff or grantees to share certain information, participation in NGO Aid Map is completely voluntary.

Gulf Between "Experts" And Vulnerable Communities

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Submitted by Site Admin on Mon, 11/05/2012 - 10:06am

In the United Kingdom, Lord Heseltine’s recently released review has once again pointed to the importance of shifting the focus of resource distribution, provision of services and ultimately decision-making to the community level [No stone unturned in the pursuit of growth, 31 October 2012]. Not for the first time are those concerned with sustained socioeconomic growth reminded that local communities need to be empowered and incentivised to achieve success.