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Former UK development chief Andrew Mitchell makes the case for providing aid to Rwanda in an interview with the Guardian. You may remember the controversy following his decision to resume aid to Rwanda just before leaving his post.
"The closeness of the relationship gives us a chance to talk about issues of concern, what really is effective on behalf of the people of Rwanda. If you look at issues of press freedom and political freedom, we are always seeking to nudge the government in the right direction. There is evidence of progress on both counts and that is in the best interest of the Rwandan people and of our relationship with them," he says.
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New York Times journalist Nick Kristof is pessimistic when it comes to the state of international reporting in the US. He told me about his concerns in an email exchange a few months back, but extends his thoughts further in the latest CGD Global Prosperity Wonkcast.
"I am deeply concerned about the collapse in coverage of global news," Nick tells me. "It's particularly striking in the case of television but also in newspapers and news magazines. The [New York] Times is a bit of an exception because we see ourselves as having a comparative advantage of continuing to cover the world, as other people drop that coverage." "Your average news consumer is much less exposed to international stories, and those that they are exposed to are particular, segment stories: the selection of a new Pope, ...
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Jokes naturally followed the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation's new report extolling the virtues of eating bugs.
The most popular tweet was a variant on "Let them eat cake." Others pointed to the scene in the Disney movie the Lion King where Timon and Pumba introduce bugs to Simba. They assure Simba that bugs are "slimy, yet satisfying."
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New York City - Criticism of pornography centers on the morality of its depictions and the exploitation of people involved.
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HT Ken Opalo - Read his analysis of the 2013 Resource Governance Index on his blog.
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One graph might show how development in India, China and SSA will look very different over the coming decades.
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A profile of Nick Kristof in Syracuse University's Daily Orange covers his career as he is set to take the stage for the University's commencement. This section caught my attention:
For example, the increased recognition of the challenges faced by women in developing countries can be attributed, in part, to Kristof's work, said Catherine Bertini, former executive director of the World Food Programme and former United Nations under-secretary-general for management. "I've seen more community reaction and support for women and girls in part because of the stories and the issues that they learned about from reading Kristof," said Bertini, who is also a professor of practice in public administration and international affairs at SU. There is not real use in trying to determine if it is true or ...
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"We know we need more than good intentions. We need good evidence," says the narrator of the video explaining why evidence matters and how it is achieved with the RCT.
It's been awhile since the RCT critics had something to jab at. This may bring back the debate.
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Journalist Roger Thurow presents at the recent TEDxChange out in Seattle. He describes the moment when he realized the importance of the issue of hunger. He goes on to discuss ways that hunger is being addressed.
You can listen to Tom Paulson chat with Roger after the event here.
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