Cooperation among developing nations vital to tackling current crises - D'Escoto
18 Dec 2008
"South-South cooperation is a win-win situation for all nations," Miguel D'Escoto told a meeting held to mark the UN Day for South-South Cooperation (19 December). "It is not a mere add-on in our development efforts", he said.
Ensure Development Gains Are Not Lost
16 Dec 2008
Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro today urged countries to work together to ensure that critical development gains are not lost at a time when the world's people are facing multiple crises involving food, fuel and finance, all of which threaten global anti-poverty efforts.
Urgent need to tackle Fiji poverty
16 Dec 2008
Poverty reduction measures must be undertaken in Fiji before things deteriorate to a point of no return, a Massey University economist is warning.
- more and better aid
OECD DAC
In December 2008, the OECD Development Assistance Committee released policy updates on the potential impacts of the financial crisis on aid, debt and foreign direct investment to developing countries. Download the PDFs below to find out more.
The Fallout from the Financial Crisis: Implications for FDI to Developing Countries, Andrew Mold
The Fallout from the Financial Crisis: The end of public support for development aid?, Robert Zimmerman
The Doha Declaration on Financing for Development - 9 December 2008
Doha Declaration on Financing for Development 9/12/2008
Real Aid
This critical report by UK based advocacy NGO Action Aid shows that donors are falling further behind than ever in their efforts to meet the Millennium Development Goals.
Aidworks: why New Zealand aid is effective - stories from an NGO perspective
Read reports on successful New Zealand funded developments projects in many countries
