From the Horn of Africa to the Sahel, we must learn to be honest about the nature of a fundamentally flawed global food system

As we get back into the swing of things after the excesses of the festive season and the start of a new year, it’s a great time to reflect on the past and to make some new resolutions (that we will actually stick to!). One that should be at the very top of the list [...]

Another yearly COP meeting has wrapped up but are steps being taken in the right direction to combat climate change? COP 17 (Conference of the Parties) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was held in Durban, South Africa and brought together representatives of the world’s governments, international organisations and civil society, [...]

“Inclusion of persons with disabilities in all development work is crucial to achieving the MDGS” – United Nations General Assembly Today is International Day for Persons with Disabilities which aims to promote an understanding of people with disability and encourage support for their dignity, rights and well-being. The day looks to increase public awareness of the [...]

IT took the international “summit season”, a visit by US President Barack Obama and the prospect of a reversal on our ban on sales of uranium to India to finally put foreign affairs on the national political landscape. And when it did come into the spotlight the focus was squarely on the importance of the [...]

World AIDS Day is held on 1 December each year and is an opportunity for people around the world to unite in the fight against HIV/AIDS. On 1 December we mark the 30th anniversary of the first confirmed case of HIV/AIDS. Over the last three decades, more than 25 million people have died from the [...]

Every year on 1 December, people around the world get involved in advocacy and fundraising events for World AIDS Day, including wearing the symbolic red ribbon.  The red ribbon is an expression of awareness, compassion and support for people living with HIV, the colour red symbolising passion and love.  It is a globally-recognised symbol that [...]

The Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness (HLF-4) kicks off today in Busan, Korea and it is already making history: it is the first time that civil society will play a lead role in aid effectiveness negotiations in conjunction with governments and donors. The Forum aims to boost the impact of development aid through [...]