International Development

USAID to Seek Supplemental Funds for Disaster Relief

The U.S. Agency for International Development will seek supplemental emergency funds to offset expenses in Haiti. The agency’s chief told Congress last week that he hopes to avoid reallocating funds from other crises relief programs....

AfDB Young Professionals Program Seeks Applicants

Eyeing a career with the African Development Bank? The bank’s young professionals program might be the window you’re looking for. Applications are being accepted through March 15. Every year AfDB launches a search for ...

Recession’s not Over Yet (But Poor Countries are Faring Better than Expected)

Donors have been stepping in to help mitigate the effects of the global financial crisis on poor countries. But have they done enough? Some experts say no. Dirk Willem te Velde, a program leader at the Overseas Development Inst...

AfDB Invests in Energy in Namibia

Adequate supply of electricity is a determining factor in a country’s economic growth and competitiveness. The energy shortage in the southern African region has strongly affected Namibia’s economic growth, rendering efforts to reduce ...

The Next UNICEF Chief: Is US Nominee a Shoo-in?

If tradition is to be followed, Anthony Lake may be on his way to leading UNICEF. He is the U.S. nominee for executive director at the United Nations agency, a post consistently held by Americans since UNICEF was created in 1946. &nb...

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- For Norway, Climate Change and Poverty are Inseparable
  
  Erik Solheim believes there is a close link between addressing climate change and reducing poverty. The Norwegian minister for both the environment and international development talks about this issue and more, including how the financial crisis impacts on the country’s aid programs.
  By Oliver Subasinghe on 25 May 2009
- New Initiative Hopes to Rid Territorial Disparities in SE Europe
  
  The South East Europe Program funds projects that promote transnational cooperation in the region. It recently named its first batch of grant winners and intends to issue another call for proposals later this year.
  By Risto Karajkov on 06 July 2009
- Acted, une Approche Multisectorielle ‘Devenue Très Classique’
  
  Pascal Bernard, directeur des opérations de l’Agence d’Aide à la Coopération Technique et au Développement, revient sur quelques unes des clés du succès de l’ONG: une approche originale basée sur le long terme, une grande polyvalence et l’appui sur une expertise technique locale. Ce modèle d’organisation a fait la renommée d’Acted.
  By Antoine Remise on 24 June 2009