Sep 3, 2014 | EVENTS, GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS
On August 31-September 3, Asia Pacific Research Network (APRN) conducted Asia Pacific People’s Conference on Development Justice. The conference aimed: 1. To promote knowledge exchange among CSOs on the different aspects of Development Justice as a framework for...
Apr 23, 2014 | EVENTS, GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS
Why do nations give aid? Is it to help alleviate poverty, or to show goodwill to those less fortunate? Is it to increase global peace and security or as a way of influencing the nations receiving aid? There are a multitude of reasons that influence both why and how...
Dec 30, 2013 | EVENTS, GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS, PAST CAMPAIGNS
The seventh Aid Talks session on ‘Where Is Your Aid Money Going?’ took place on 9 December 2013 in Sydney. Part of the discussion was recorded.
Oct 23, 2013 | EVENTS, GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS
Aid, trade and development are intimately linked. Aid has often facilitated a trade liberalisation agenda with free trade seen as a path to economic growth and development. However, free trade arrangements force developing countries to open up their economies to goods...
Oct 15, 2013 | EVENTS, GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS
A major concern with the Australian aid program is that it favours commercial interests in aid delivery. The commercialisation of aid often results in ‘boomerang aid’ – where aid ends up funding private Australian companies, consultants, advisors, and goods and...
