Today ICAI published a performance review on building resilience to natural disasters. Between 2011 and 2015, the Department for International Development (DFID) conducted a process of mainstreaming resilience objectives into all relevant programmes. ICAI found that DFID’s approach to mainstreaming proved to be broadly effective. It prioritised countries at particular risk from natural disasters, and [...]
Modern slavery is a term used to encompass slavery, servitude, forced and compulsory labour, bonded and child labour and human trafficking. Human trafficking is where a person arranges or facilitates the travel of another person with a view to that person being exploited. At Agulhas, we take these issues very seriously. We are committed [...]
The International Development Committee (IDC) heard from the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) and the Department for International Development (DFID) the recently published ICAI reviews: DFID's approach to supporting Inclusive growth in Africa. Tina Fahm, ICAI commissioner, was supported by Agulhas Director Dr Marcus Cox. Press Coverage: Devex Watch the session
Blockchain has become hugely popular amongst tech and development professionals alike, brandishing the power to “disrupt” nearly every facet of civil society, aid and international development. At a blockchain event I attended at Bond, one presenter went so far as to pose the question: Does blockchain mean the end of civil society itself? Firstly, no, [...]
The International Development Committee (IDC) heard from the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) and the Department for International Development (DFID) on two recently published ICAI reviews: the review of the Global Challenges Research Fund and the review of the Prosperity Fund. Dr Alison Evans, ICAI Chief commissioner, and Tina Fahm, lead commissioner, were supported [...]
Agulhas worked with KPMG to help Vodafone Foundation to look at the impact and and tell the story of its journey during the last 25 years of activity. Vodafone Foundation’s approach to giving has evolved over the last 25 years: from investing in the communities in which it operates to leveraging Vodafone’s technologies and networks [...]
In the week of the Bonn climate talks, where the US has effectively ceded leadership to China, it is interesting to look at the divergence in approach emerging closer to home. At a meeting of the Westminster Energy, Environment and transport Forum on 10th October, a series of speakers discussed climate change and the priorities for [...]
The International Development Committee (IDC) heard from the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI), the Department for International Development (DFID) and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) on two recently published ICAI reviews: the review of UK aid's response to migration in the central Mediterranean and at the UK aid's response to reducing conflict and fragility [...]
Impact investing is all the rage. The Gates and Zuckerberg clans are enthusiasts. Even the Pope is into it. The idea behind impact investment, that you can ‘do well by doing good’, is taking hold of the philanthropic and financial worlds. It offers the attractive suggestion that the best way to support social impact causes [...]
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Profits with purpose in a fractured, fearful, failing world – Catherine Cameron
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This piece was originally posted in Open - One Planet Education Networks The Blackrock Annual Letter to S&P 500 CEO’s sent some shockwaves through the world of business earlier this year. The world’s largest investor, with $6.3 trillion under management, BlackRock Chairman and CEO Larry Fink wrote: ‘We are seeing a paradox of high returns and high [...]