Wednesday 22 May 2013
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Leading British aid commentator Duncan Green gives Canadian policy-makers food for thought.
Syrian civilians: The forgotten front in a complex conflict
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.
Why is Canada friendly with repressive Honduran regime?
Canada’s official human rights and good governance rhetoric seems to be subordinated, in practice, to business interests.
Fending off a future without food
‘When it comes to sustainability and climate change, our government needs to step up to the plate.’
Canada and the post-2015 development goals
In the UN talks over the next year or so, Canada’s niche may be giving advice on measurement.
Canadian mining firm threatens legal action against Costa Rican government
Infinito Gold says it is stuck in a ‘legal vacuum,’ but some Canadian NGOs say it is bullying an eco-friendly country.
Canada urged to ensure miners publish what they pay
Civil society and business say they are figuring out how to do it—but jurisdictional barriers make for an uphill climb.
Is Canada’s aid too focused on multilateral groups?
AG report reveals that more than half of Canada’s aid is funnelled through international groups.
CIDA merger bill gets support, but more details wanted
NDP, development players call on merger clauses to be cut from budget bill and fine-tuned in committee.
Working together on maternal and child health
Our visit to Malawi in February highlights how work supporting moms and children can extend beyond party lines.
UN human rights review an opportunity to act
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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