The White House and the House Appropriations Committee have both released important budget documents in the last few days: the President released the 2012 Budget Request, and the House Appropriations Committee released the 2011 CR (Continuing Resolution). These two documents highlight major differences between the budget plans from the GOP-controlled House and the administration. Most of the foreign... [Read more]
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Universal Literacy as a Catalyst for Achieving All MDG Goals Part 2 of 2: Barriers to literacy and educational strategies to accelerate progress.
Submitted by Linda Martin Social and economic factors that restrict or deny access to education include gender bias, lack of schools, lack of trained teachers, demands on children’s time to work, drop-out rates, and fee based education which families cannot afford. Geography also plays a role. Per the Millennium Development Progress Report 2010 “household data from 42 countries also show that... [Read more]
The Millennium Development Goals Summit Has Arrived- News & Views from around the Web
The UN Summit on the Millennium Development Goals kicked off in New York today, and will continue through Wednesday, Sept 22nd. World leaders are gathering to discuss the progress made and work to be done toward meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). On Wednesday, the event will culminate with an address by President Barack Obama. If you are looking for background and general information... [Read more]
Universal Literacy as a Catalyst for Achieving All MDG Goals Part 1 of 2: The state of global literacy and its role in poverty alleviation.
Submitted by Linda Martin On September 8, the world focused its eyes on education, in honor of International Literacy Day 2010. Yet as millions celebrated, results from the Millennium Development Progress Report 2010 concluded “Hope dims for universal education by 2015, even as many poor countries make tremendous strides.” Is it possible to mobilize the resources and political support necessary... [Read more]
Dr. Ignacio Mas on Mobile Banking for the Poor
from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation website by Evan Forward, guest blogger On June 8, Dr. Ignacio Mas—deputy director of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Financial Services for the Poor Program—delivered a special evening presentation at the Frye Art Museum on the topic of mobile banking for the poor. The focus of Dr. Mas’ talk was M-PESA, a new SMS powered savings deposit... [Read more]
Rajiv Shah Speaks about USAID Reforms
On June 2, USAID Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah spoke to the InterAction Forum about planned reforms at USAID. You can read the full text of his candid and impassioned speech here. From Dr. Shah’s speech, we get the sense that change really is in the air at USAID. His key point was that we are in a unique window of opportunity for change over the next 12-18 months. There is currently... [Read more]
A New Way Forward on Global Development: How the Leaked White House Plan Measures up to Global Washington’s Principles of Aid Effectiveness
by Linda Martin, Global Washington Volunteer As the U.S. government is poised to enact historic changes in foreign aid policy, Global Washington has convened members of Washington State’s global development sector to offer support and recommendations for these changes. Global Washington’s main recommendation is to base reforms on our four Principles of Aid Effectiveness: 1) Transparency and Accountability... [Read more]
Buzz on the Leaked PSD
The global development blogosphere is abuzz with commentary on the leaked draft Presidential Study Directive (White House review of U.S. global development policy). We are working on our own analysis of this document, but in the meantime, browse what the pundits are saying about “A New Way Forward on Global Development.” First, the original article that started all this buzz, posted by Josh Rogin... [Read more]
Policy News Roundup – May 6
compiled by Eugenia Ho, Global Washington volunteer New Timing for Strategic Reviews The interim findings of the Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR) were expected to be released in January. After months of delay, it is likely that they will not be released at all. However, the QDDR still expects to release its findings in September, which is when the discussion on the progress... [Read more]
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