Leading British aid commentator Duncan Green gives Canadian policy-makers food for thought.
Almost seven million Syrians are directly affected by the conflict. More than four million of them have been forced to leave their homes. And 1.5 million have fled to refugee camps or host communities in neighbouring countries.
Canada’s official human rights and good governance rhetoric seems to be subordinated, in practice, to business interests.
‘When it comes to sustainability and climate change, our government needs to step up to the plate.’
In the UN talks over the next year or so, Canada’s niche may be giving advice on measurement.
Infinito Gold says it is stuck in a ‘legal vacuum,’ but some Canadian NGOs say it is bullying an eco-friendly country.
Civil society and business say they are figuring out how to do it—but jurisdictional barriers make for an uphill climb.
AG report reveals that more than half of Canada’s aid is funnelled through international groups.
NDP, development players call on merger clauses to be cut from budget bill and fine-tuned in committee.
Our visit to Malawi in February highlights how work supporting moms and children can extend beyond party lines.
Emerging from the UN review was the need for federal action on poverty, homelessness, and food insecurity. The federal government has consistently dismissed this role.
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