European Network on Debt and Development

…Last week, the European network of International Financial Institutions (EuroIFInet) watchers met in Brussels for their biannual strategy meeting. The meeting offered the chance for representatives from 20 European non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to share information updates and to coordinate actions ahead … →

…At the time of the earthquake in Haiti I was working as an advocate at the UN headquarters in New York and I recall a sense of purpose and solidarity permeating throughout the building.There was no doubt in anybody’s mind … →

…World Bank must decide if it stands for development or business as usual. The first round of consultations for the World Banks review of its procurement policy has been completed and an analysis of the inputs provided has been posted. … →

…On 25 October the European Parliament voted through a resolution calling for better alignment of all EU policites to development objectives. The resolution, led by MEP Birgit Schnieber-Jastram (EPP, DE) was passed with the overwhelming support of 561 votes in … →

…BRUSSELS, 16 October 2012: The donor trend of making poorer countries earn overseas aid by achieving set targets before the funds are provided often does little to improve the impact of the assistance, the development network Eurodad says in a … →

…Public and political pressure on budget allocations, coupled with the genuine need to make aid more effective to tackle the global poverty crisis, have resulted in a renewed focus on results. Several donors are promoting the use of aid to … →

…By Jeroen Kwakkenbos  Any discussion of trade, whether over general principles or of technical issues, brings to my mind images of fleets of ocean greyhounds following the trade winds to greener pastures and more exotic locales. This is particularly true … →

…By Jeroen Kwakkenbos and Maria Jose Romero  In a submission this week, Eurodad together with twenty-three members and partners from the North and South stressed the need to implement smart procurement guidelines that support the development of the domestic private … →

…By Jeroen Kwakkenbos and María José Romero In March this year the World Bank launched a two-year review process of its operational procurement policy and procedures. This process will have significant consequences for developing countries as it entails the guidelines … →

…By Jesse Griffiths, Oygunn Brynildsen, Alex Marriage and Jeroen Kwakkenbos  On 7 July, the European Commission released the latest in its annual series of “Accountability Reports” on financing for development (until 2010 called the “Monterrey Survey”), and issued a Communication … →