Post2015.org – what comes after the MDGs?
Accountability
Two steps forward, one step back? Governance in the post 2015 framework
Written by Leni Wild, a researcher with the Overseas Development Institute Last week, I participated in the final meeting of the global thematic consultation on governance and the post 2015 framework, hosted in Johannesburg by UNDP and UNHCR. Going into the meeting, Gina Bergh and I set out some ideas for what we hoped would … Continue reading
All eyes on UK International Development Committee report
The UK International Development Committee has just published its report on Post-2015 Development Goals, based on a recent UK Parliamentary Inquiry. You can read its full report online here. Several interesting commentaries and summaries based on the report have also been published: UK Parliament summary: “New global development goals to end extreme poverty, improve health and … Continue reading
Jeffrey Sachs talks post-2015
Written by Gina Bergh, a researcher at the Overseas Development Institute. Jeffrey Sachs of UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network fame was in London this week to give his perspective on what future development goals should come after the MDGs. Interesting that this confirmed what was already clear at civil society consultations when the UN High … Continue reading
Transparency and Accountability: goal or no goal, it is a key ingredient for post-2015
Written by Vanessa Herringshaw, Director of the Transparency and Accountability Initiative (T/AI). However it’s framed, transparency and accountability (T&A) will need to be a vital part of the post-2015 agreement, and is relevant for all countries ODI rightly points out that the momentum around T&A is strong and growing, and that’s for practical reasons – … Continue reading
