How donors can deliver on the ‘leave no one behind’ commitment Working and discussion papers | June 2019 | Lars Engen, Anna Hentinnen and Elizabeth Stuart Identifying the important considerations a donor must make in order to improve its capability to meet the commitment to ‘leave no one behind’. Downloads
Monitoring and learning for country-level portfolio decision-making and adaptation Briefing papers | May 2019 | Anne Buffardi, Paige Mason, Claire Hutchings and Samuel Sharp This briefing aims to guide measurement and management of country-level portfolios of work, drawing on reviews of practice from DFID and USAID. Downloads
Aid in the national interest: how the UK ranks Insight | 30 April 2019 | Rachael Calleja The UK has become less principled in its aid spending in recent years. To reverse this trend, it must ensure all aid works to deliver development outcomes. Read and comment
Blended finance: what donors can learn from the latest evidence Insight | 26 April 2019 | Samantha Attridge The buzz around the potential of blended finance is clouding decision-making. Here's what donors should consider when deciding to invest aid in this way. Read and comment
How DFID can better manage complexity in development programming Briefing papers | April 2019 | Samuel Sharp, Craig Valters and Brendan Whitty This briefing note explores how DFID can design and manage flexible systems to deal with complex development challenges. Downloads
Exit from aid: an analysis of donor experiences Research reports and studies | April 2019 | Maria Ana Jalles d’Orey and Annalisa Prizzon This paper analyses the approaches of development partners to transition and exit from bilateral aid programmes. Downloads
The Principled Aid Index: understanding donor motivations Briefing papers | March 2019 | Nilima Gulrajani and Rachael Calleja We examine the degree to which donors use Official Development Assistance to contribute to a safer, more sustainable and more prosperous world. Downloads
Rich countries risk national interest through short-sighted aid policies – ODI research Press release | 26 March 2019 ODI research suggests donors are increasingly prioritising their own domestic interests over the needs of the poorest Find out more
Which aid donors are the most principled? Infographic | March 2019 The Principled Aid Index ranks bilateral DAC donors by how they use their official development assistance to pursue their national interest. Find out more
The Principled Aid Index explained Films and videos | March 2019 What does it mean to provide foreign aid in the national interest? Find out more
