Prioritisation

Reversing the trends that leave least developed countries (LDCs) behind

This report looks at how trends leaving least developed countries behind can be reversed, and how official development assistance can be targeted to meet the needs of the poorest people.

• Research and Studies

Kenya’s increasing use of loans from international financial institutions

This report is about Kenya’s growing use of loans from international lenders during Covid‑19, showing how rising debt is limiting money for basic public needs.

• Research and Studies

Analysis of aid flows to Kenya before and during Covid-19

This paper looks at all disbursements – Official Development Assistance (ODA), non-concessional Other Official Flows (OOF) and other flows to show what funding has crossed into Kenya and how activities on the ground are affected.

• Evaluations and Lessons Learned
• Research and Studies

Analysis of aid flows to Uganda before and during Covid-19

This document is a data‑driven briefing on how Uganda’s aid landscape shifted before and during Covid‑19, revealing rising loans, sectoral reallocations, and the risks of growing debt.

• Research and Studies

Targeting Covid-19 relief in Uganda: the role of data, statistics and evidence

An event summary examining how data and evidence were used to target Covid-19 cash relief in Uganda, and the challenges of identifying vulnerable populations in emergencies.

• Commentaries

Israeli PM wants Gaza foreign aid run through vouchers: Minister

• Commentaries

Localization is Self-Determination

• Research and Studies

Domestic financial flows in Kenya before and during Covid-19

An analysis of Kenya’s public revenue and spending before and during Covid-19, with a focus on pro-poor sector financing and fiscal pressures.

• Research and Studies

Domestic financial flows in Uganda before and during Covid-19

An analysis of Uganda’s domestic public finances before and during Covid-19, with a focus on pro-poor sector financing, revenue pressures and rising public debt.

• Research and Studies

Humanitarian financing in the current global environment [Webinar]

In this webinar, a panel of experts discusses the latest developments in humanitarian financing in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

• Research and Studies

Improving quality humanitarian funding through the Grand Bargain 2.0

• Commentaries

Local Humanitarian Leadership: The View from Local Actors

• Research and Studies

FCDO’s aid spending for nutrition: 2019

This report identifies and analyses the UK FCDO’s official development assistance (ODA) spending on nutrition-related projects

• Research and Studies

Defying predictions, remittance flows remain strong during COVID-19 crisis

• Commentaries

Boost local Quick Response Funds to strengthen local humanitarian leadership

• Research and Studies

Tracking the global humanitarian response to Covid-19

• Research and Studies

From Digital Promise to Frontline Practice: New and Emerging Technologies in Humanitarian Action

• Research and Studies

ODA in 2020 What does OECD DAC preliminary data tell us?

This report on global aid in 2020 shows how donor countries responded to the Covid‑19 crisis. It highlights that while overall aid rose, support to the poorest countries barely grew, and more aid is being given as loans instead of grants, raising debt concerns.

• Research and Studies

Funding Covid-19 Response: Tracking Global Humanitarian and Development Funding to Meet Crisis Needs

• Research and Studies

Reducing the humanitarian financing gap: Review of progress since the report of the High-level Panel on Humanitarian Financing

• Research and Studies