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The Hedgehog, the Fox, and the Hounds: How the FCDO Can Deliver Its Vision for Development
Stefan Dercon
and
Ranil Dissanayake
August 05, 2020
Being a force for good in the world is more than about branding, or even good intentions: it requires impact and an organisation capable of it. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s vision offers a good starting point for being a values-driven force for good in the world, but within tha...
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This Is the Perfect Moment to Redesign UK Aid Spend on Research
Euan Ritchie
and
Charles Kenny
July 23, 2020
A new ICAI report issued this week suggests that large parts of UK aid spending on research and development remain hampered by a design that favors British researcher interests over urgent research topics and capacity prioritized by the world’s poorest countries. The next few months are a perfect op...
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Development Leadership in the UK’s New Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Ian Mitchell
June 19, 2020
What should be prioritized to make the new FCO-DFID merger the best possible asset for Britain and its development partners? Ian Mitchell shares some thoughts.
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Responsible Response: Examining the UK Government’s COVID-19 Strategy
Kalipso Chalkidou
March 13, 2020
Yesterday, the UK government announced it was moving into the delay phase of the national plan for managing the COVID-19 outbreak. Communicating to the public and media what evidence underlies the government’s decisions on these tough calls will be critical to maintaining public trust in government ...