The high level panel discussion on making extractive industries’ wealth work for the poor was taken place at the world bank annual meetings.
Africa
The Last Mile: Ending Extreme Poverty by 2030
FRONTIERS IN DEVELOPMENT 2014: Ending Extreme Poverty has started at USAID, hosted by Dr. Raj Shah.
Growth, Redistribution and Inequality Effects on Poverty in Nigeria
A recent research argues that the pleasant macro economic environment little help the poor get out of poverty in Nigeria.
Food Security and Social Protection: Two Sides of the Same Coin?
Stephen Devereux presented “Food security and social protection: Two sides of the same coin?”
Social Media Campaign Stands by Nigerian Girls
On May 7, Institute of Development Studies staff and students joined the global campaign to #bringbackourgirls in Brighton.
New Directions in Social Policy: Towards a Post-2015 Agenda
UNRISD held an interesting panel discussion at UNOG Library in April 2014.
Africa 2050: Realising the Potential
What will Africa look like in 2050? To realise the pleasant future, what do we need to do today?
Remembering Whose Reality Counts
Ashley Kuchanny, IDS alumni ambassador for the UK, reports on the IDS Impact Evaluation Design course.
Is Aid Really Dead?
It has been four years since Dambisa Moyo published a sensational book, “Dead Aid”.
Useful Data Source for Poverty Analysis
Here are open data websites that I think useful for poverty analysis.