by Reality of Aid | Aug 13, 2021 | Development Cooperation, International Finance Institutions, News, RoA Asia Pacific
While ADB is taking steps in leaving its dirty energy legacy behind, its Draft Energy Policy seems to lack the steadfast commitment to forward a low-carbon and climate resilient future for the region. As the region’s most vulnerable sectors face the brunt of the...
by Reality of Aid | May 14, 2021 | News, RoA Asia Pacific
The past weeks have seen the escalation of conflict and violence between Palestinian and Israeli forces. Human Rights Watch has labeled the atrocities a crime against humanity of apartheid and persecution, with Palestinians facing institutional discrimination from the...
by Reality of Aid | Mar 31, 2021 | Agenda 2030, Development Cooperation, Events and Meetings, News, RoA Asia Pacific, United Nations
Last March 23 to 26, the 8th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) was held virtually by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). The forum serves to bring together representatives from multilateral...
by Reality of Aid | Mar 25, 2021 | Agenda 2030, Events and Meetings, News, RoA Asia Pacific, United Nations
CSOs have long proven their significance in pushing for a rights-based, people-centered sustainable development. However, they still face challenges in pursuing their work with the global trend of shrinking civic spaces, especially in responding to COVID-19. Despite...
by Reality of Aid | Mar 3, 2021 | Aid Talks, News, RoA Asia Pacific
You are invited to Aid Talks Webinar #3, hosted by Reality of Aid-Asia Pacific and Aid/Watch. 18 March 2021 4 PM Manila / 7 PM Sydney REGISTER HERE: bit.ly/AidTalks_GenderJusticeNow Aid Talks will dive deep into how women and gender diverse peoples from the Asia...