Approximately 700 million people live below the international poverty line. Poverty increased by nearly 100 million since 2019 due to climate change and conflict. Progress from 1.8 billion in poverty to 700 million in 2024
DAI Global operates in over a dozen countries worldwide. Founded in 1970 as Development Alternatives, Inc. by Harvard alumni. Received $272.4M USAID funding in 2015 and £58.3M from UK DID in 2014
CDD provides direct control of development process and resources to community groups. Communities are seen as best judges of their own development needs. Projects involve direct funding, community spending decisions, and project implementation
Capacity building improves individuals and organizations' production and performance capabilities. OECD-DAC preferred "capacity development" over "capacity building" in 2006. Concept has been used since 1950s in international development planning
Founded in 2009 by Robert N. Gubernatorov as World Organization for Creditors. Received Special Consultative Status with UN Economic and Social Council in 2014. Became UN Global Compact member in 2016
EAFRD is EU's second pillar of Common Agricultural Policy. Budget for 2021-27 is EUR 95.5 billion, including EUR 8.1 billion COVID-19 recovery. Rural development actions will be included in national CAP strategic plans from 2023