ODI research in finds that General Budget Support is the most effective aid approach in Malawi, according to an 'options appraisal' of UK government support to that country.
This report presents data on how countries are closing in on the MDG targets. It unpacks the targets and indicators to map out how the development process is playing out across countries and continents.
A summary of initial findings from an ongoing review of progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which will include a set of league tables. The key message is that progress is possible, with a number of countries making real achievements.
This Briefing Paper argues that equitable distribution of the benefits of growth, in the form of progressive taxation and pro-poor public spending on health, education and social protection, is an essential part of how growth contributes to the MDGs.
The ultimate purpose of this paper is to extract lessons from the Thai and Malawian experiences of OVOP activities and to explore best practice measures for Sub Saharan African countries to tackle challenges and constraints they face in the implementation of OVOP programmes.
Overall objective: National food security policies are formulated via the development of local plans and research-based evidence to improve access to food for marginalised households in rural marginalised communities.
While some developing countries are ahead of the game on policies to promote low carbon growth, more needs to be done.
This study selected a cross-section of high-, middle- and low-income countries to conduct a balanced review of low carbon growth policies. High-income countries (HICs) included Germany and the United Kingdom. Middle-income countries (MICs) included China, Brazil and Mexico.