Reality Check

Their Struggle, My Struggle: Youth in Resistance Across Asia Pacific

I am a child of the Asia Pacific, raised in a region that has lived too long with the weight...

Aid, Labor, and Inequality in a Digitalized World

Digitalization has been a transformative mechanism in every aspect of society. It has been particularly relevant during the pandemic, through...

On South-South Cooperation: Assessing its political relevance and envisioning a future beyond technical cooperation

South-South Cooperation (SSC) has been regaining traction in recent years. Due to setbacks in North-South Cooperation, calls for new development...

“How do we respond to the changing aid landscape?”: The Reality of Aid debates on the future of aid

In a world afflicted by multifaceted and overwhelming global challenges, civil society organizations working on aid and development cooperation continue...

On the Preliminary 2022 ODA Figures: What is the real deal on REAL aid?

With the release of the Preliminary 2022 ODA Figures, the global community faces the reality that ODA continues to be...

Development Cooperation Report 2023: Unpacking debates, going beyond the pages

The release of the OECD-DAC’s (Development Assistance Committee) Development Cooperation Report 2023 (DCR 2023) posed vital debates on the aid...

Biden’s Pivot to Asia amid China’s Expanding Influence

The revival of the “Pivot to Asia” strategy by the Biden administration signals the return of the United States to...

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...

Call for Contributions: Reality Check 2015

The Reality of Aid Network – Asia Pacific is calling for contributions from civil society organizations for the 2015 issue...

Reality Check September 2003

Over the past decade, aid and trade have become increasingly enmeshed as trade is seen as a key element of...