Olivia B·Sep 27, 2021Why I left the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeIt’s not very common to leave the civil service. Once you’re in, you’re in — and there’s plenty of reasons to stay (another blog coming…A response icon2A response icon2
Joseph Holden·Jul 2, 2021Has FCDO created (or did DFID create) a market for lemons?This blog considers whether the FCDO (formerly DFID) procurement and operational model has created a market for lemons — that is a market…
Sam Peters·Feb 4, 2021UK Foreign Aid: Don’t be Distracted by the ‘Ethiopian Spice Girls’Why do UK government ministers seem to care more about the poor abroad than at home? The answer is simple — they don’t.
Rachel Sklar·Dec 12, 2020The 15 Foods You Should Be Eating Every Single Day and WhyBacked by research on preventing disease, protecting longevity, and taking care of your body from the inside out
InFrontier Tech HubbyPaul Currion·Nov 3, 2020On the Right TrackLessons from our final FTL Sprint — and beyond!
InInsights from U4 Anti-Corruption Resource CentrebyU4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre·Oct 1, 2020After DFID: does anti-corruption have a future under FCDO?Many are worried the UK’s new FCDO will relegate development assistance to just another tool for pursuing national interests.
InInsights from U4 Anti-Corruption Resource CentrebyU4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre·Sep 17, 2020Twenty years with anti-corruption: reflections on reflectionsDonors and government agencies are failing to achieve the successes promised at the start of the fight against corruption.
InStart NetworkbyStart Network·Jun 23, 2020Open letter to the UK Prime Minister regarding the merger of DfID and FCOOver 30 Start Network members have supported a letter to the UK Prime Minister, raising our concern over the decision to merge the…
InFrontier Tech HubbyPaul Currion·Jun 22, 2020Simulation’s what you need!If you’ve read our previous posts about this pilot, you’ll know that we’ve been asking what people need, discussing what transparency…
InThe LIDN Weekly RoundupbyLondon International Development Network·Jun 22, 2020The LIDN Weekly Roundup #5722 June 2020.
