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 | Oct 26, 2023 | Blogs, Development Cooperation, Reality Check, RoA Global, South-South Cooperation
South-South Cooperation (SSC) has been regaining traction in recent years. Due to setbacks in North-South Cooperation, calls for new development efforts are increasing. Development partnerships among Southern states aim to be complementary to traditional cooperation...
by Reality of Aid | Jul 17, 2023 | Development Cooperation, Development Effectiveness, Development Finance, Events and Meetings, News, Reality Check, RoA Global, South-South Cooperation
In a world afflicted by multifaceted and overwhelming global challenges, civil society organizations working on aid and development cooperation continue to grapple with the question, “ How can we effectively respond to the changing aid landscape?” This is the...
by Reality of Aid | May 19, 2023 | Blogs, Development Cooperation, Development Effectiveness, Development Finance, ODA, Reality Check, RoA Global
With the release of the Preliminary 2022 ODA Figures, the global community faces the reality that ODA continues to be precarious when it is needed most. The 13.6% increase in ODA in 2022, although relatively commendable, paints a misleading picture especially with how...
by Reality of Aid | Mar 30, 2023 | Blogs, Development Cooperation, Development Effectiveness, Development Finance, International Finance Institutions, ODA, OECD-DAC, Reality Check, RoA Global
The release of the OECD-DAC’s (Development Assistance Committee) Development Cooperation Report 2023 (DCR 2023) posed vital debates on the aid system which are relevant to progress towards improving the current architecture. The Report highlighted important...
by Reality of Aid | May 24, 2021 | Blogs, Reality Check
By Tala Batangan, Reality of Aid – Asia Pacific The revival of the “Pivot to Asia” strategy by the Biden administration signals the resurgence of the United States’ influence on the Asia Pacific region and its readiness to face the Chinese “threat”, with...
