A CGD blog with Megan O’Donnell. Female genital mutilation/cutting rates have fallen in some countries but risen in others, despite a global ban. A new paper looks at the success story of Burkina Faso and the role of legal reform in decreasing FGM/C.

A CGD blog. Based on a sample of far too few meetings with Michael, this one was typical: I learned a lot, there was plenty of laughter, he was forgiving and kind, and despite the storm clouds of the moment his optimism for the future seemed intact. Not even two years of cancer would stand…

A CGD blog with Megan O’Donnell. The evidence is clear: integrating a focus on gender into the development agenda is essential if we’re serious about eradicating poverty, improving health and education, and promoting inclusive economic growth. Multilateral development banks (MDBs) have taken this lesson to heart, but the…

A CGD blog. Owen and I had six wishes for the recent UK government anti-corruption conference in London. We didn’t get everything we wanted, but there are two things we’re happy about.

A CGD blog. Donors frequently suggest corruption is the biggest obstacle to development and aid effectiveness, and that they can accurately measure corruption risk while protecting their projects from it at a reasonable cost. It isn’t and they can’t. Below, a brief synopsis.

A CGD blog with Kimberly Ann Elliott. Most antibiotics around the world today are fed to farm animals to promote growth and prevent diseases fostered by crowded conditions on factory farms. There is an urgent need to find alternatives to keep animals healthy, and preserve crucial antibiotics for human health. One way to do that…

A CGD blog with Megan O’Donnell. To what extent have aid agencies delivered on their commitments to transparency? How do these agencies’ transparency efforts compare to one another? And beyond mere publication, what else needs to be done to make sure that available data is put to good use?

A CGD blog with Megan O’Donnell

A CGD blog with Theodore Talbot. We at CGD recently hosted a series of events illuminating the case for smarter gender policy in the private sector a triple win that would benefit consumers, firms, and emerging economies. Change in private firms is important but what about the world’s public sector? To crea…

A CGD blog with Megan O’Donnell