by Maggie Feldman-Piltch | May 21, 2015 | Monitor
Background First established in 1992, the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency Directorate (TIKA) projects span 5 continents (TIKA). Countries with “shared cultured and geography” are recognized as official priorities Priority Interest Areas include...
by Sophia Dahodwala | Oct 9, 2014 | Monitor
Amid dreadful headlines about Boko Haram, al Shabab and Ebola, the same issues that have always afflicted the continent, a positive atmosphere is emerging within Africa. The core of the August 2014 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit focused on trade and investment, and...
by Maggie Feldman-Piltch | Aug 15, 2014 | Monitor
Each year, foreign aid spending comes under fire during the budget negotiation process. Those in favor of cutting spending argue development and assistance programs are ineffective and the funds too often fall fuel corruption rather than work to eliminate it. As the...
by Maggie Feldman-Piltch | Jul 14, 2014 | Monitor
There is significant verbiage devoted to international development. Should development be primarily centered on capacity building for states or an increase in human capabilities? What does success look like? How should success be measured? Are publicly funded programs...