The humanitarian sector is facing a time of unprecedented need across the world.
Official development aid (ODA) totalled $131.6bn in 2015, according to the OECD Development Assistance Committee. But we have also seen the rise of non-official sources, including private companies and philanthropic foundations.
More than 150 world leaders have committed to achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs) by 2030, which will require huge financing beyond ODA. Is this an opportunity to reshape how development aid is organised? How can we maximise its effectiveness, regardless of the source?
The London International Development Centre and the Guardian’s Global Development Professionals Network will bring together a panel of experts for an evening seminar to discuss our approach to development aid. Please join us!
Details
Date: Thursday 27 October 2016
Time: 6-8pm
Location: John Snow Theatre, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London
Cost: £5.50
Panelists (full list still tbc)
Professor Stephen Chan
Stephen Chan, professor of international relations and world politics at Soas, has written extensively on Sino-African relations, and advises African ministers, corporations, peacekeepers and British and Chinese governments on Africa. He was awarded the OBE in 2010 for services to Africa and higher education.
Professor Kara Hanson
Kara Hanson, professor of health system economics at London school of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), has nearly 25 years’ experience working in international health. She is co-research director of Resilient and Responsive Health Systems, which is a UK-DfID funded research consortium and is also a member of the Centre for Evaluation.
Fatimah Kelleher
Fatimah is an international women’s rights and social development consultant with 14 years’ experience. She is a member of Wise Development, a global network of associates who are recognised experts in their fields and who support international agencies, governments and NGOs.
Bibi van der Zee (chair)
Bibi van der Zee is a writer and editor at the Guardian who specialises in development and environmental issues. She edits the Guardian’s Global Development Professionals Network and is also author of The Protester’s Handbook.
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