News

Changing Face of Global Development Finance - FINAL REPORT

Halifax Initiative
28 Apr 2008

The Final Report includes a summary of the presentations and discussions at the conference.

A presentation on Development Finance and Aid Effectiveness on UNCTAD XII

RoA Secretariat
14 Apr 2008

A REALITY OF AID NETWORK and IBON FOUNDATION presentation on Development Finance and Aid Effectiveness during the UNCTAD XII Civil Society Forum.

Preparatory Events in the round-up to the International Conference on Financing for Development to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Conse

http://www.un-ngls.org/ffd/en/
03 Mar 2008

The Reality of Aid 2008 Theme Statement: Aid Effectiveness: Democratic Ownership and Human Rights

RoA Management Committee
29 Jan 2008

Advisory Group International Forum on CSOs and Aid Effectiveness

Secretariat
28 Jan 2008

The Advisory Group will be bringing together approximately 150 to 200 CSOs from the South and the North, donor representatives and Southern government representatives for an International Forum to consider the results of the consultations (and from other processes related to the mandate of the Adivsory Group). The International Forum will offer analysis and advice to the Advisory Group on issues related to its mandate.

Update: Schedules of Workshops

Secretariat
08 Jan 2008

The following are additional schedules for workshops.

01 Jan 2008

Register now to hear Southern perspectives on The Changing Face of Global Finance – Impacts and implications for aid, development , the South and the Bretton Woods Institutions in Ottawa, Canada on February 1-2, 2008.

Schedules of Regional Workshops

Secretariat
10 Sep 2007

With regards to the Regional Workshops, below are the finalized schedules and venue.

RoA joins World Social Forum

Webmaster
17 Jan 2007

The Reality of Aid will be participating in the upcoming World Social Forum which will be held in Nairobi, Kenya on January 21-25. It has co-organized four events.

Lebanon to launch RoA 2006 Global Reports

Webmaster
10 Jan 2007

The Reality of Aid 2006 Global Reports will be launched at Crown Plaza Hotel, Beirut, Lebanon on January 16. This activity will be spearheaded by Arab NGO Network for Development (ANND).

RoA cancels event in Singapore

RoA Secretariat
18 Sep 2006

In behalf of the Secretariat, we would like to inform you that the Reality of Aid has decided to cancel its workshop in the CSO space at the WB meetings in Singapore. We were scheduled to have a 2-part workshop on the themes of the past reports, specifically on the IFIs in the governance of aid, and the IFIs in development cooperation and conflict.

INVITATION: Reality of Aid event at the IMF-WB Meeting in Singapore

RoA Secretariat
04 Sep 2006

The Reality of Aid Network invites you to attend the Panel Discussions on IFIs in Governance of Aid and Launching of ROA 2006 Global Report Focusing on Conflict, Security and Development. The event will be held at the Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre on 19 September 2006 at 4:30–6:30 PM during the Civil Society Policy Forum at the IMF-WB 2006 Annual Meetings in Singapore.

INVITATION to the ROA event in Batam, Indonesia: Workshop on Dictatorship Debt

RoA Secretariat
31 Aug 2006

Following the success of the International Conference on the Cancellation of Illegitimate Debts held in Jakarta, Indonesia earlier this year, we would like to invite you to join the workshop on Dictatorship Debt at the International People's Forum vs. the IMF and World Bank in Batam, Indonesia.

Reality of Aid 2006 Report Launched in Oslo and Paris

RoA Secretariat
01 Jul 2006

International members of The Reality of Aid Management Committee, the Secretariat staff, colleagues from Norway and Europe came together for three days in Oslo to launch the 2006 Reality of Aid Report on Conflict, Security and Development.

DAC Reactions to the Key Messages of the 2006 Report

Network Update, June 2005
30 Jun 2006

Richard Manning, Chair of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee, critically engaged with the Reality of Aid network at the Oslo and Paris the launches of the 2006 Report.

Upcoming Launches for the 2006 Report

Network Update, June 2006
30 Jun 2006

The Report was launch in Canada in June at the time of the international launch. A sample of the excellent coverage is available on the Reality of Aid website.

New Reality of Aid Resources

Network Update, June 2006
30 Jun 2006

RoA regional reports coming soon.

Advocating RoA’s Messages

Network Update, June 2006
30 Jun 2006

Reality of Aid members are continuing to collaborate with EURODAD (on alternatives to conditionality), ODI (on southern perspectives on the aid regime), Transparency International (on aid and corruption issues) and CONCORD (on aid quality issues with European NGOs).

Network launches Reality of Aid 2006 Global Report in June

RoA Secretariat
19 Jun 2006

The RoA Management Committee and the Forum for Environment and Development (ForUM), the Norwegian partner for Reality of Aid, invite you to the International Launch of the Reality of Aid 2006 Global Report in Oslo, Norway.

RoA 2006 Global Report now available!

RoA Secretariat
19 Jun 2006

We are pleased to announce that the Reality of Aid 2006 Global Report focusing on conflict, security and development is now available.

Hijacking global aid

Toronto Star, editorial
19 Jun 2006

A media coverage of the RoA Global Report 2006 launch.

Foreign aid tied to terror fight: report

By BRUCE CHEADLE
19 Jun 2006

A media coverage of the RoA Global Report 2006 launch.

Rapport du Reality of Aid Network - La lutte contre le terrorisme se fait aux dépens de la réduction de la pauvreté

Le Devoir
19 Jun 2006

A media coverage of the RoA Global Report 2006 launch.

Afghanistan, Iraq Sucking Up Foreign Aid

By Lee Berthiaume, Embassy
19 Jun 2006

A media coverage of the RoA Global Report 2006 launch.

RoA co-sponsored events at the World Water Forum 2006

RoA Secretariat
17 Mar 2006

The Asian Water for the People Network, Reality of Aid and the Asia-Pacific Research Network and the International Initiative on Corruption and Governance are pleased to invite you to the following events during the World Water Forum and Rallies in Defense of Water in Mexico City.

The Reality of Aid 2006 Theme Statement: “Security and Development”

RoA MC
02 Jan 2006

The Reality of Aid Management Committee proposes that the theme for the Reality of Aid 2006 publication will be security and development.

The RoA Global Meeting 2005

RoA Secretariat
22 Jun 2005

The Reality of Aid Network is pleased to announce the Reality of Aid Global Meeting on June 22-24, 2005 in Paris, France. A policy dialogue with the DAC highlights this 4-day international event on June 25, 2005.