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The U.K. government announced that it would cut its development assistance budget to just 0.3% of its GNI. But how does the U.K. spend its ODA? Devex crunched the numbers to see what it has and will fund. #foreignaid #UK #defense #data #analysis #GNI

In the wake of USAID’s funding freeze, many suspect China may step up and increase its oversea development assistance. What might this mean for human rights and global governance? Rebecca Root takes a look at what we know. #USAID #China #humanrights #governance

?It’s time for the Devex monthly quiz wrap-up! ??Take our quiz and see how well you kept up with February’s top globaldev news.

"We often focus on the mushrooms, if you will, that pop up – the protest movements, the riots, the campaigns... But those mushrooms only exist because deep below... is the underground mycelial network, the fungal network that allows the mushrooms to thrive when they need to. And in some ways, I think activism exists because of the undergrowth of civic life." With only 3% of the global population living in truly open societies, social change requires more than protest movements. In our latest Book Club episode with Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah he reveals how "the undergrowth" of civic connections can drive real transformation. As I listened to Danny, it struck me how this applies to leadership. The next big idea is probably already floating around our organizations – in those casual chats and relationships between team members. The secret isn't more top-down strategies; it's creating space for these natural connections to flourish. Listen to our full discussion on your favorite podcast platform. ?#Leadership #Citizenship #CivicAction #SocialChange

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warns that the U.S. foreign aid freeze imperils millions of lives and will erode America’s influence around the world. #UnitedNations #foreignaid #geopolitics

Nicholas Enrich, USAID's acting assistant administrator for global health, said that “political leadership” has resulted in an unknown number of deaths — and in tallying the impact, he estimated millions are now at risk of malaria, TB, and polio. #USAID #globalhealth #malaria #TB #polio

Health programs are taking a huge hit as USAID terminates thousands of awards, from HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria to family planning. “I predict a huge disaster … unless other sources can be found urgently,” said Linda-Gail Bekker, CEO of the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation and a respected physician and scientist based in South Africa. #globalhealth #USAID #HIV #AIDS #TB

From mobile reporting systems to community financial literacy, new alliances are developing innovative solutions to overcome Africa's medical supply crisis. #Africa #health #supplychains

Devex’s Elissa Miolene reveals the extent of layoffs and furloughs in the global development sector as a result of the U.S. foreign aid freeze. Tune in to the full podcast episode??https://lnkd.in/eC85gxae #USAID #layoffs #TWIGD #podcast

How can technology transform humanitarian aid? ?? In this opinion, Jacek Siadkowski, CEO of Tech To The Rescue, outlines how AI, digital tools, and decentralized decision-making can create a more resilient and sustainable sector. #tech #humanitarian #opinion