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What we know about corruption – as a barrier to development and in aid
In development co-operation, the issue of corruption relates to two key areas - corruption as an obstacle to development in partner countries and corruption in aid activities. Corruption thus not only poses a risk to aid funds and to the effectiveness of aid, but also undermines the ability of entire societies to develop.
Published 14 November 2024 – Read more
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Evaluation of Sida’s efforts to reduce corruption in partner countries
Today a report from Expert Group for Aid Studies (EBA) is released that evaluates Sida's work to reduce corruption in partner countries. The report highlights both challenges and strengths in Sida's current anti-corruption strategy and underlines the need for anti-corruption as an overarching perspective in all aid.
Published 7 November 2024 – Read more
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A roadmap for global health by 2050: Halving premature deaths
On 14 October, the Lancet Commission on Investing in Health 3.0 published the report: Global Health 2050: The Path to Halving Premature Death by Mid-Century. The report highlights what investments are necessary for continued progress in global health and what we should prioritise. The authors argue that we can halve the number of premature deaths (before the age of 70) by 2050 through wise investments.
Published 4 November 2024 – Read more
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Evaluation of Sweden’s efforts to strengthen state capacity in fragile and conflict-affected situations

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2024:07

Climate and Environment

Evaluation

Swedish Climate-change Mitigation Finance

Annika Hilgert, Fiona Lambe, Flintull Annica Eriksson, Igor Shishlov, Luisa Weber, Max Schmidt, Númi Östlund, Per Strömberg

This report investigates the role of Swedish climate aid in achieving the objectives of the Paris Agreement. The focus is on catalytic climate-change mitigation finance and the initiatives of three key institutions: the Swedish...

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2024:05

Democracy and Human Rights

Evaluation

Evidence‐Based Anti‐Corruption? Evaluation of Sida’s Efforts to Reduce Corruption in Partner...

Marina Nistotskaya, Hayden Buker, Marcia Grimes, Anna Persson, Michelle D’Arcy, Bo Rothstein, Adea Gafuri

Corruption constitutes a serious barrier to sustainable development. During the last few years, Sida has strengthened its efforts to tackle corruption in partner countries. This report presents a comprehensive evaluation of the potential...

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2024:06

Democracy and Human Rights

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External Support to Constitution Building Processes

Andy Carl, Anna Dziedzic, Cheryl Saunders, Samantha Smith

The global autocratization wave implies among other that rule-of-law is on the retreat globally, and the number of un-constitutional take-overs have increased. Constitutions are at the foundation of social contracts. However, they may also...

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