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South Africa’s Climate Justice Charter movement was launched in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and a seven-year drought that threatened food, water, livelihoods, and public health—issues worsened by inequality and colonial legacies. “A society that is racked with that level of inequality and vulnerability is one which is purely unattuned to be able to address, or even face, these multiple systemic risks,” said Awande Buthelezi, member of the National Coordination Committee of the CJC. Read more through the link in comments 👇 #Sponsored by Accelerator for Systemic Risk Assessment (ASRA)  #globalrisks #polycrisis #systemtransformation

“When you start to create these spaces, it's not only that you can change the underlying reasons of why these problems emerge, but it also allows you to create better environments, opportunities for collaboration and partnerships, and more democratic responses to different risks.” Thanks to Quito’s Participatory Urban Agriculture Program, the city now has over 4,000 urban gardens and more than 200 businesses supporting local, organic food. About half of the produce supports self-sufficiency, while the rest is sold or shared to boost family incomes, said David Jácome-Polit, former chief resilience officer for the city of Quito. The program tackles food insecurity, health, livelihoods, and women’s empowerment, with most gardens run by women. Read more through the link below 👇 #Sponsored by Accelerator for Systemic Risk Assessment (ASRA)  #globalrisks #polycrisis #systemtransformation

Thousands of Jordanian aid workers and dozens of national nonprofits are grappling with the sudden loss of U.S. funding.

Adding a board member could be perceived as a sign for future U.S. engagement with the organization that provides vaccines to lower-income countries.

Upskilling and financially supporting patent and proprietary medicine vendors, or PPMVs, could transform community health in Nigeria. An effort supported by MSD for Mothers shows how investing in PPMVs can strengthen health systems, expand care, and improve maternal health. Despite their limitations in diagnosing or treating illnesses, PPMVs have earned the trust and confidence of their communities. Their presence is a lifeline in rural areas where hospitals are scarce and travel is expensive. Read more through the link below 👇 #Sponsored by MSD for Mothers #MaternityMatters #MaternalHealth

As the OECD meets today for a ministerial meeting, civil society calls for a fundamental overhaul of the global development architecture. The full #OpenLetter to Carsten Staur, chair of the OECD DAC, here ⤵️

For those tracking donor trends, Germany is the wild card everyone's watching. Early signals suggest they might surprise us. Reporting from the Hamburg Sustainability Conference – where governments and private capital are scrambling to figure out what replaces traditional donor funding. This could be an inflection point: Germany finds itself at a crossroads – they have a fresh Chancellor, Friedrich Merz. New development minister in Reem Alabali-Radovan. New geopolitical moment. The core question: will Germany actually lead this new era of global development? What makes this moment different: Alabali-Radovan's appointment is telling. Born in Moscow to Iraqi parents, she moved directly from Migration Minister to head Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). In other words, this doesn’t appear to be typical cabinet reshuffling – it signals a strategic bet on connecting migration policy with development strategy. Under new leadership, Germany may be reframing development aid as – at least in part – migration prevention. The unknowns are significant: Will Merz's new government see this global development leadership vacuum as Germany's moment? Can they sustain political support for only modestly – even just symbolically – trimming the aid budget? Will the migration-development nexus actually unlock much-needed public support, or is it just repackaging existing arguments? What I'm sensing here: There's cautious optimism that Germany – perhaps in coalition with likeminded donor countries who together outstrip a diminished US role, such as Canada and Spain – can take on a new, more vocal global leadership role. But it's early days. The real test comes when these conversations move from Hamburg to budget negotiations in Berlin, as well as at FfD4 in Sevilla and when UN reform discussions heat up. Watching this space closely. Devex is a media partner here – we’ll keep you posted as this unfolds. #Migration #Development #Leadership #HSC25

Last year, mega-donor MacKenzie Scott pledged to do good not just with the money she gave away, but with the cash she invested in the stock market too. How many other foundations are following the same trend?

The Ford Foundation gave away $1.4 billion in grants to development causes over the past five years. Which organizations got the most? Which countries benefited the most? Devex crunched the numbers to find out.

With over $100 billion in annual funding available, the multilateral system serves as the primary implementer of the global development goals.