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Blog Post
November 01, 2024
I’ve been reading Amartya Sen’s The Idea of Justice recently (and slowly). It’s my wife’s copy, signed by the great man himself. In it, he continually returns to the argument that in choosing arrangements that affect justice and fairness in the world we must take consideration of the views of those ...
POLICY PAPERS
October 28, 2024
The movement for localization in foreign aid presents philosophical and practical challenges for providers of foreign aid. In the past, some level of localization (to at least state actors) of both decision-making and spending could be achieved through general and sector budget support, a logistical...
Blog Post
October 25, 2024
Sports are sometimes hugely unpredictable: the Pakistan cricket team can be unbeatable or a complete rabble on any given day; indeed, they can shift from one to the other in a matter of minutes. At present, they’re looking unbeatable, but like the weather in Ireland—if you want it to change, just wa...
Blog Post
October 18, 2024
Today’s links come to you from a heaving, overcrowded train carriage, perched in a corner with my laptop precarious, my charger looped around my waist and various annoyed-looking fellow-commuters nearby. Combine that with the England team contriving to go from a score of 800 and an innings victory t...
Blog Post
October 11, 2024
This week, I’ve been reflecting on the unexpected similarities between the Tory party and the Pakistani cricket team. For those of you keeping track, the Tories are about to elect their 3,218,573th leader since 2015. On Tuesday evening it appeared that the choice would be between James Cleverly (one...
Blog Post
October 04, 2024
Well, that was quite a week. Mark Lowcock and I finally published our book charting the birth, life and demise of the Department for International Development (DFID), for whom we both worked for a substantial portion of our respective careers. The launch, on Wednesday, was attended by much of the gr...
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October 03, 2024
Through an introduction from the book’s co-author, CGD Senior Fellow and former DFID Permanent Secretary, Sir Mark Lowcock and a discussion with a panel of international experts, key lessons for today will be drawn out, and experiences and questions from other donor countries will be brought in.
BOOKS
October 03, 2024
The Rise and Fall of the Department for International Development offers an insider’s view into the successes, struggles, and lessons of a unique government department. As leaders worldwide consider the future of international development, the book provides critical insights into the institutional s...
Press Release
September 30, 2024
Written by the UN’s former “Relief Chief” and DFID Permanent Secretary (2011 – 2017), Sir Mark Lowcock, and former Senior DFID Economic Advisor (2011 – 2020), Ranil Dissanayake, Rise and Fall gives exclusive access to twenty-five years behind the scenes in Whitehall.