by Reality of Aid | Sep 12, 2025 | Blogs, Statements
This piece is written by Francesca Villanueva, an intern of Reality of Aid – Asia Pacific. I am a child of the Asia Pacific, raised in a region that has lived too long with the weight of crisis. We are used to storms and floods; to governments that promise and...
by Reality of Aid | Aug 4, 2025 | Blogs
Digitalization has been a transformative mechanism in every aspect of society. It has been particularly relevant during the pandemic, through its roles in international aid and broader development cooperation, including labor. Biometric systems, registration...
by Reality of Aid | Jul 2, 2025 | Statements
The 4th Financing for Development Conference (FfD4) has been riddled with plethora of issues during its process—closed-door negotiations excluding civil society; member states blocking majority of reform demands especially from the Global South; and the United States...
by Reality of Aid | Jun 27, 2025 | Development Cooperation, Development Finance, International Finance Institutions
Multilateral development banks (MDBs)*, also referred to as international financial institutions (IFIs), remain relevant actors in the development cooperation arena. These institutions serve as channels of financing, including official development assistance (ODA),...
by Reality of Aid | May 26, 2025 | ADB
By Jiten Yumnam, Centre for Research and Advocacy in Manipur (CRAM) Civil society organizations (CSOs) raised multiple concerns related to the financing of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) during its 58th Annual Governors’ Meeting (AGM), held from 5-7 May 2025 at...
