About: Eloise Todd
Aid should reach the poorest people first
A new funding plan to deliver basic health and education for everyone is essential to end extreme poverty, according to The ONE Campaign’s DATA Report 2015: Putting the Poorest First. The report was launched today (26 May), in advance of theForeign Affairs Council on Development held the same day.Europe’s ‘phantom’ companies are helping criminals
European finance ministers meeting in Brussels today should take clear action to clamp down Europe’s anonymous shelf companies, which are used for money laundering and other criminal purposes, writes Eloise Todd.
Campaigner: Don’t cut aid when we’re on the cusp of achieving MDGs
A new report shows that sub-Saharan Africa suffered disproportionately from cuts to aid spending by EU member states. This could endanger the achievements of the Millennium Development Goals at a critical time, says Eloise Todd. VideoPromoted content
The 2014-2020 EU Aid Budget: Enough to do the job?
Europe’s leaders are in the final stages of negotiating one of the world’s biggest aid budgets. But how committed are they to delivering on promises to sustain the EU’s involvement in developing economies? In austerity-hit Europe, should development be prioritised and how? What will 2013 and beyond bring for those in the EU’s development sector?