Should freedom of expression & access to information be sacrificed at the altar of domestic revenue collection? No. In fact, it's counterproductive. This is why Oxfam Uganda & TaxJusticeAllianceUG are fighting #socialmediatax right now. #thistaxmustgo politicsofpoverty.oxfamamerica.org/2018/07/can-yo…

Is #debt undermining the #SDGs? Many countries are using scarce fiscal space to repay debt rather than invest in citizens. How can #civilsociety respond? More in the latest #FiscalFutures blog post from Jaime Atienza Azcona and Nathan Coplin of OxfamAmerica: bit.ly/2SesO75

We know new SDR allocation would help poorest countries, but how would it help some US businesses? Kristalina Georgieva Myron Brilliant IMF U.S. Chamber ONE Oxfam International Lawrence H. Summers Ishaan Tharoor James Politi Ryan Heath

How can I embed anti-racism in the development sector? 📝 Check out the #PowerShifts anti-racism resources specifically for the development and aid sector >> bit.ly/2ViHVkd #RacismInDevelopment #RacialJustice #EliminateRacialDiscrmination María Faciolince Martina

📢 Slight increase in aid only a drop in the ocean to combat the #covid19 crisis ‼️ While this increase is welcome, it still fails to fulfil 50-year-old promises to give 0.7% of gross national income in aid. Read Oxfam International reaction to OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives aid stats 👉 oxfam.org/en/press-relea…

A global #COVID19 crisis means financing for development needs to be bigger and bolder - for climate, ODA, and A People's Vaccine. Thanks @devintorg United Nations Foundation for inviting me to weigh in on this critically important topic at today's #FFDForum #FFD2021 #SDGs #UnitedNations

Blind faith in aid donor private sector partnerships alone won't reduce inequalities. By Claire Godfrey afsee.atlanticfellows.org/blog/2021/clai…

MFAN Calls for a Clear, Agency-Wide Definition of "Local Entity" in USAID’s Localization Work go.shr.lc/32Ngxlg

New paper from Ranjit Lall, Brad Parks AidData, & myself out in AJPS early view today! Rambly explanation below: 👇👇 We find that access to information (ATI) policies do improve project delivery outcomes... 1/ doi.org/10.1111/ajps.1…

Thanks OxfamAmerica Dr. Tawanda Future Mutasah for bringing together InterAction Center for Global Development Save the Children US Sall Family Foundation Deloitte & other partners for a rich discussion on how we can work together in new ways to end #poverty through #developmentdiplomacy

My thanks to the 15 people who wrote commentaries on a new essay on locally led development as they show the range and complexity of perspectives and issues brookings.edu/essay/locally-…

In commentary on locally led development, Tariq Ahmad of Oxfam argues that with the right ambition and tools the objective can be advanced in the short term brookings.edu/essay/locally-…

@dohlbaum Charles Kenny Should this include USAID partners' NICRAs? (fixed contracting fee?) I can't find them! #reform4results

What future for Development Advocacy? Three Paradoxes and Seven Directions. Guest duncangreenlse.bsky.social post from Paul O'Brien oxfamblogs.org/fp2p/what-futu…

Yeah, it's not perfect, but Rand Paul is saying what no other candidate will about Kalief Browder mic.com/articles/12048…

Racism in the global development business: The conversations we’re not having bit.ly/1LxN9xj

#HLM2 Opening. Min Gondwe from Malawi says #GPEDC has not engaged the village, rural people. Every stakeholder must be involved Oxfam International

#HLM2 SideEvent Power of Ownership Global Partnership learn how donors can fight poverty with ownership Millennium Challenge Corporation Oxfam International us11.campaign-archive2.com/?u=74b42920739…