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The Lusaka Agenda called for funds such as The Global Fund & Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance to empower countries by align their financing with government systems. Today we outline 6 indicators that could track progress: w/ Kalipso Chalkidou Susan Sparkes Helene Barroy Sophie Witter cgdev.org/blog/money-tal…

"Reporting on the alignment of aid flows to country systems is not new. Such indicators have been defined as part of the Paris Aid Effectiveness and Accra Agenda for Action, endorsed almost 20 years ago...GHIs such as the Global Fund had been reporting against these

'Money Talks: The Lusaka Agenda Financing Alignment Indicators' - interesting new blog post from ReBUILD's Sophie Witter and colleagues...

Trump's election is a worrying day for family planning and reproductive rights. In this Center for Global Development blog we argue there is both a strong value for money case and a strong strategic case for the UK to step into the breach left by the US, and propose policy options for the UK: 👇

Trump is near certain to take an axe to family planning programs. These are likely very high ROI investments and UK aid should lean in cgdev.org/blog/trumps-el…

The Trump admin is likely to step back from support for sexual & reproductive health and rights (SRHR) globally. Katherine Klemperer 🇺🇦, Pete Baker & other experts argue that opens a space for the UK to step up and play a pivotal role for SRHR ⬇ bit.ly/4hioJdQ

Trump's decision to leave the WHO is a very sad day for global health. But we have to keep it in perspective, it's only 15% of WHO funding, only $600m a year, it can be replaced if others step up. The US' political support for global health security however, is irreplaceable.

The crisis in US foreign assistance shows that countries relying on aid for health services are vulnerable to political turbulence.🌍 Center for Global Development experts explain how the "New Compact for financing health services" can help protect systems from aid shocks ⬇ bit.ly/4hIYNs2

Government of China pharmaceutical price negotiation policy..."contributes to increasing and improving the accessibility of innovative medicines, narrowing disparities across regions, hospital level, and type of health insurance and reducing prices reduction and patient financial

Since merging w/ the Foreign Office & the creation of FCDO, the UK no longer has the reputation as a value for money champion.💷 To help rethink the approach to maximizing VFM, Tom Drake & Pete Baker provide six recommendations for the FCDO ⬇ bit.ly/3QumZTA

This is shameful from the UK. And after existing commitments, eg to World Bank IDA, climate finance, and internal refugee costs, will anything be left? The UK just agreed to host the The Global Fund replenishment with south africa. Will it host and pledge very little? and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance?

The FCDO can achieve value for money in global dev. by: ➡️Recognizing the UK’s role as a secondary funder ➡️Strengthening evidence use in strategic planning ➡️Leveraging a joined-up approach & more. Explore Tom Drake & Pete Baker's recommendations: ⬇

Thrilled to see our research covered in The Economist! Of course, I wish we weren’t in a situation where we had to write such pieces - but given we are, I’m honoured to do my part to try to shed light on the gravity of the situation we’re in. Pete Baker Center for Global Development

Do government public health policies match their fiscal policies?💰 New analysis from William D. Savedoff, Pete Baker, and Katherine Klemperer 🇺🇦 shows how gov subsidies & tax benefits can quietly support unhealthy products: bit.ly/42twZ4Z

As #SpringMeetings kick off, questions about how to finance development take center stage. Masood Ahmed & Minouche Shafik write for IMF’ F&D on how higher taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugar-sweetened drinks can raise vital funds for development: bit.ly/42otder

Six major issues prevent aid from being more effective: funding volatility, aid fragmentation, the displacement of domestic finance, ineffective prioritization, lack of transition planning, and lack of country ownership. cgdev.org/topics/new-com…