‘What would men be without women? Scare, sir, mighty scarce. Mark Twain   As editor of FFTD and someone with a deep rooted interest in women’s equality and a belief that economic empowerment, grass roots engagement and cultural sensitivity are key for not only the betterment of women but a global reduction in poverty, it … More FFTD Reviews: Half The Sky

As we enter 2017 there are some big questions facing the development community this year.   The most obvious is how Trump’s election will impact the development spending of one the world’s largest aid donor by volume. The proposed 2017 foreign aid budget for the U.S. put forward by the Obama administration stands at over … More Big Questions for 2017

Britain was one of 6 donors to meet or exceed the UN’s target for international aid spending during 2015. Against a backdrop of anti-aid sentiment, data compiled by the OECD has showed that the UK’s aid spend in 2015 – which sat at 0.7% of GNI was exceeded by only five countries: Demark, Norway, Luxembourg, … More Current Negativity Surrounding Our 0.7% Aid Budget Could Do Some Good