http://uk.oneworld.net/article/archive/1913 en_GB_uk http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85904 All those funding proposals written by aid agencies rarely deliver what they promise because they are written by people far away from the action. We need grassroots business plans. Well, maybe... Aid Watch http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85855 A BBC analysis takes Uganda as a case study to examine the Africa-wide problem that generous funding for HIV/AIDS programmes has not been matched by the broader health insfrastructure. BBC News http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85795 Duncan Green assesses the prospect that donors will rob aid budgets to meet demands for climate change adaptation. From Poverty to Power http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85802 William Easterly is critical of the UN basis of calculating that the economic crisis will add 100 million to the numbers experiencing extreme poverty in 2009. Fair enough, but is he suggesting that poverty is falling? Aid Watch http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85801 A useful summary of the various international funding sources for climate change mitigation and adaptation. IRIN News http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85777 A reminder that most foreign aid is disbursed in western currencies and reaches beneficiaries only through the mechanics of conversion into local currency. Owen Abroad http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85732 Owen Barder takes a close look at the idea of a currency transaction tax. Lord Turner's resurrection of the proposal has stirred up a hornet's nest in the City of London. Owen Abroad http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85731 Elizabeth Pisani, author of Wisdom of Whores, discusses how the Obama administration might influence the direction of spending on HIV/AIDS. Global Health http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85638 A discussion of the merits of foreign aid payments released as cash-on-delivery of targets, proposed by the UK Conservative Party. From Poverty to Power http://uk.oneworld.net/article/view/163416/1/1913 Despite promises by G8 leaders to prioritise food security, the World Food Programme is in trouble with its budget for 2009. Cuts in school feeding programmes highlight the contrast with school meals provided in richer countries. http://uk.oneworld.net/article/view/163370/1/1913 Over the last year the Sri Lankan government has upset UN agencies, outraged human rights groups and insulted European ministers. Why has the IMF agreed to a $2.6 billion loan facility? http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85502 A measure of the Tory Party's move to the centre ground is its commitment to maintain Labour's aid budget. Duncan Green reviews a policy discussion document. From Poverty to Power http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85531 Valuable analysis of the regional power relationships influencing Sri Lanka's prospects of obtaining IMF funding. groundviews http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85530 Experience to date suggests that funds for adaptation and other climate-related programmes in developing countries are not being channeled in the most effective way. Bretton Woods Project http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85532 Are single issue donor initiatives the right answer for critical health problems such as maternal health? Global Health