Post-2015 seminar: Financing for Development
The world is now characterised by a more nuanced and complex range of development situations. The international community is on the verge of agreeing on an ambitious and far-reaching post-2015 development agenda. These realities require us to think anew about how we approach the challenge of financing development. Please join us for a discussion on the future of financing for development as we ready for this new sustainable development agenda.
What Counts? Harnessing the Data Revolution for Sustainable Development
Today, data is generated much more widely and frequently than before, thanks to greater awareness of data use, the evolution of software, and better technical and analytical tools. This data revolution is paving the way for profound transformations in how we approach development, analyse the challenges and better monitor the sustainable development goals.
Local Perspectives on Inclusive Peacebuilding: a Four-country Case Study
This Development Dialogue paper summarises local perspectives on inclusivity in peacebuilding, gathered from consultations in Somalia, Timor-Leste, Liberia and Burma/Myanmar. It elaborates on a number of themes that recurred in several of the country contexts and ends by highlighting suggestions on how international peacebuilding actors can improve the chances of supporting inclusive and sustainable peacebuilding efforts.
The power of numbers – beyond economic and global statistics
This seminar paper explores how best to measure development, looking ahead to the post-2015 framework.
Universal goals for national action
The seminar paper explores governance and rule of law as the foundation for human development.
Turning vision into goals – Where is the international process heading?
Global consultations have been held, people’s voices heard, numerous papers and reports published – but what can we realistically expect as the world’s leaders gather in New York to advance the international develop-ment agenda beyond 2015?
The youth bulge in a greying world
This seminar paper asks, how do we ensure that the young and elderly are subjects and actors, not objects, of the new development agenda?
Toward zero hunger and sustainable food production
This seminar paper explores global food security and nutrition in the Post-2015 agenda.
The 2015 Kofi Annan–Dag Hammarskjöld Lecture by Mohammed Ibn Chambas
Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambas delivered the third annual Kofi Annan/Dag Hammarskjöld Lecture on ‘The Growing Challenges of Peace and Security in Africa: A West African Perspective’.
The 2015 Kofi Annan – Dag Hammarskjöld Lecture
Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambas delivered the lecture on the theme “The Continuing Challenges of Peace and Security in Africa: A West African Perspective”.