Launch of ‘If’ – new megacampaign to tackle global hunger: how does it compare with ‘Make Poverty History’?

January 23, 2013
Sorry for a second post in one day, but the launch of If is a biggie Ah the perils of age – am I becoming one of those annoying old guys who greets every new idea (however excellent) with a weary sigh and ‘we already did/discussed all that back in the 19XXs’? I ask because I have a distinct sense
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Should men speak on all-male panels? Summary + time to cast your vote

January 11, 2013
Right, I have now waded through dozens of comments, tweets and my own tangled thoughts on Monday’s post. What stood out? Boycott v constructive engagement: is it better to politely push conference organizers, suggest female panelists, and express ‘strong disinclination’ to take part in testosterone-fests, or to play hardball with a blanket ban? And is the crime less heinous for a
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Forget swimming pools and bra hunts, it's time for the Great Intern Debate

December 17, 2012
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How do we work out the returns to campaigning? Nice example from the Philippines

December 5, 2012
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How to get a job in development – an FP2P guide

December 3, 2012
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India's Middle Class debate continued: should NGOs be looking in the mirror? Guest post from Bipasha Majumder

November 14, 2012
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Can you help promote 'From Poverty to Power'? This won't take long…..

October 18, 2012
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When we (rigorously) measure effectiveness, what do we find? Initial results from an Oxfam experiment.

October 10, 2012
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Top tips for more effective advocacy

October 9, 2012
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Is Oxfam finally growing up? Report back from the frontline (sort of)

September 13, 2012
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What can we learn from a really annoying paper on NGOs and development?

August 15, 2012
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When does accountability work have an impact? The importance of Implementation Gaps

June 22, 2012
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