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The Cascade/MFD and a just and sustainable recovery: A first review in the pandemic context

Multiple crises caused by COVID-19 have created an unprecedented global shock. The WBG released a framework for supporting green, resilient...

Solidarity to the Afghan people’s continuing struggle against conflict and wars

The Reality of Aid Network statement on the recent developments in Afghanistan Download the Spanish translation here. Following the collapse...

CSO Critique on ADB’s Draft Energy Policy

While ADB is taking steps in leaving its dirty energy legacy behind, its Draft Energy Policy seems to lack the...

Reality of Aid – Asia Pacific launches the global Reality of Aid Report 2020/2021 in the region

For the past year, the Asia Pacific region witnessed its vulnerability to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, conflict and...

Displaced Humanity: Statement of Reality of Aid-Asia Pacific on the Israel-Palestine Conflict

The past weeks have seen the escalation of conflict and violence between Palestinian and Israeli forces. Human Rights Watch has...

Infectious Inefficiency: Statement of Reality of Aid-Asia Pacific on the COVID-19 Impasse in India

The Reality of Aid-Asia Pacific extends its deepest solidarity and support to the peoples of India, as they face the...

On the 2020 ODA Data: Extraordinary times, underwhelming response

The recently published preliminary ODA data of 2020 show that aid spending by DAC members totaled 161.2 billion USD which...

Keynote Speech for the APFSD 2021 Side Event: Civil Society at the Frontlines

Delivered by Jahangir Hasan Masum | Chairperson of the Reality of Aid – Asia Pacific and Executive Director of the...

Who is afraid of the NGOs?

By Kristina Lanz, Alliance Sud Rarely has a popular initiative caused the kind of furore triggered by the Responsible Business...

Civil Society at the Frontlines of Sustainable Development

CSOs have long proven their significance in pushing for a rights-based, people-centered sustainable development. However, they still face challenges in...