Interviews
Mother to mother training is key to combating child malnutrition
A recent study by Malawi's Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources revealed that training mothers to make small changes to their diets and how food is prepared has significant benefits...
New $101 million deal to build essential infrastructure in Angola
The African Development Bank has agreed a new deal to loan Angola over $100 million to develop vital infrastructure projects in the province of Cabinda. The agreement was officially signed at a ceremony...
Innovator of the Year Award: Finalists Announced!
AIDF is pleased to announce the shortlisted finalist for its "Innovator of the Year Award". We received a large number of nominations recognising inspiring leadership, creative problem solving and innovative...
International aid for fisheries declines by 30 percent
A new study has highlighted the decline in financial aid to fisheries in developing countries. The researchers, from UBC and the Stockholm Resilience Centre, analysed aid data from the OECD between...
UN reports that over half of Somalis are in need of emergency aid
More than 6.2 million Somalis are in need of emergency aid following a major drought and the country’s worsening conflict. The UN reported that over half of the country’s population require...
UK will cut development aid in set of five new ‘pledges’
The UK government has laid out plans to change the way it delivers international aid, including more stringent criteria and cuts to certain projects. In a blog published this week, the new International...
New initiative to encourage Nigerian youth to take up farming
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched a new ‘Farming is Cool’ initiative this week, as a way of developing the next generation of farmers. The scheme is currently being rolled out...
Treating Acute Malnutrition: UNICEF
UNICEF has treated over one million children for severe acute malnutrition, with 400,000 of them alone in Nigeria in 2017. Bamidele Omotola, a senior nutrition specialist at UNICEF’s Nigeria country...
Germany and Bangladesh sign €300m deal to support development programmes
Germany has signed three agreements with Bangladesh to improve the country's infrastructure and resilience against the impacts of climate change. The total €337.2 million deal will...
UN Secretary General: ‘Migrants sent $600bn home last year’
In a speech on Thursday, the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, highlighted the vital role migration plays in fostering international development. Speaking during an informal meeting of the General...
What are the Humanitarian Priorities for this Year?
The United Nations forecasts that conflict will drive humanitarian needs this year, and result in approximately 136 million people across 26 countries requiring aid. Other driving factors include violence,...
European Union takes over role to combat conflict diamonds
On Friday, the European Union formally took over the chairmanship of the Kimberley Process and will spearhead the international initiative to combat the trade in conflict diamonds. The process was launched...
