Developments is DAI’s newsletter. News and feature articles, opinion pieces, and interviews highlight DAI projects and offer insight into global development issues of the day.
In 2021, Colombia ranked 87th out of 180 countries in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index. In 2020, USAID launched the Partners for Transparency Activity, dedicated to promoting transparency, fighting corruption, and supporting open government.
janine mitchell, nicole decastro
1 month ago | 11 min read
High-level collaboration around pandemics is in order, but it is short-sighted to focus solely on international responses. Communities far from capital cities and conferences are equally important to health security. It’s here—in these rural towns—where epidemics often begin.
2 months ago | 10 min read
Six years ago, USAID set out to dramatically increase regional trade in Southern Africa. Its partners in this ambitious endeavor were trade promotion service providers, trade and investment promotion agencies, and business membership organizations.
How Countries Can Meet Their Family Planning Commitments
Stephen rahaim , Megan howe , Jacqui larsen
Hybrid Finance Model Shows Promise in Boosting Access to Sanitation
Alma porciuncula , Doreen erfe , Kate edelen
Worker Health and Wellbeing Programs Key to Supply Chain Resilience
Jeanne ellis , Alice rossignol
Green Bonds and Good Governance Accelerate Investment in Climate-Smart Solutions in Egypt
Gareth davies , Jette findsen , David hall
Bouncing Back: Success Factors to Health System Resilience
Nicole decastro , Janine mitchell
Sounding Board Gives Youth a Voice in Development Decision Making
Maksymilian fras , Olivia govik
Health Equity for Women and Girls Requires Cultural Change, Participation, and Local Influencers
Megan howe , Abigail kaplan ramage
A Strong Innovation Ecosystem Relies on Financially Sustainable Incubators and Accelerators
Local Governance: Chipping Away at Corruption