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Philippines Disaster Reinforces Need for Transparent Assistance and a Focus on Resilience
www.aiddata.org/blog/philippines-disaster-reinforces-need-for-transparent-assistance-and-a-focus-on-resilience

for other disasters.

Haiti's Government Embraces Aid Management Platform to "Build Back Better"
www.aiddata.org/blog/haitis-government-embraces-aid-management-platform-to-build-back-better

Humanitarian assistance came to Haiti through official development channels, as well as through nonprofits and private foundations, further complicating tracking and coordination.

“Why should we wait?”: Mapping for the next disaster
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In addition to monetary assistance, though, the situation in Nepal witnessed the advent of another aspect of aid in disaster response.

African Students Leverage Open Data to Aid Communities Vulnerable to Disaster
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African Students Leverage Open Data to Aid Communities Vulnerable to Disaster.

Aid and reconstruction challenges in post-disaster contexts: Japan and Haiti
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Aid and reconstruction challenges in post-disaster contexts: Japan and Haiti.

From recipients to donors: Developing countries as providers of disaster relief
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From recipients to donors: Developing countries as providers of disaster relief.

Datasets | EM-DAT Philippines Geocoded Dataset, 1980-2012, Version 1.0
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Data and Dashboards. Geocoded natural disasters in the philippines. EM-DAT Philippines Geocoded Dataset, 1980-2012, Version 1.0. Download. Summary.

Changing tides: Tracking aid in the Caribbean
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Changing tides: Tracking aid in the Caribbean. Over the past several decades, The Caribbean and its countries' needs and priorities have shifted.

Bangladesh: Mapping climate change and food security
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This post, co-written by Molly Norris of the World Bank and Joshua Powell of AidData, is cross-listed from blogs.worldbank.org and shows a few ways to use geo-coded aid activity information.

New MDG Strategy Document Signals USG Commitment to Aid Transparency
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If the USG gets on the aid transparency bandwagon, it could be a huge boost for the International Aid Transparency Initiative and broader efforts to strengthen the feedback loop between donors and intended beneficiaries. September 13, 2010. Bradley C.

Three years after the US exit, Afghanistan still needs our help
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For our purposes, development aid promotes economic development and welfare, whereas humanitarian aid provides material assistance used to relieve suffering during emergency situations. The difference may appear slight, but it is significant.

Introducing AidData 2.0
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It includes geo-location, project evaluation, and non-DAC donor datasets, as well as links to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) registry of aid activities.

Following the Money: Haiti Tracks Donor Commitments to Fulfill Their Aid Pledges
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Once at the forefront of international headlines, the earthquake coined “the most destructive natural disaster of modern times” may have faded in prominence, but there is still much work left to do in Haiti.

Supply vs. Demand in Aid Transparency and Accountability
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Demand in Aid Transparency and Accountability. It is important to recognize the significant constraints that donors face in making their data public. May 20, 2011. AidData.

Gendering Agricultural Aid?
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Gendering Agricultural Aid? While the discourse about mainstreaming gender and targeting vulnerable female populations has continued to increase over time, dollars for this purpose have not. February 7, 2011. AidData.

“First data responders?”: Lessons learned from Nepal
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In response, hundreds of millions of dollars have been mobilized to support relief and reconstruction efforts, ranging from the supply of tents and tarpaulins, to the deployment of aid workers and rescue teams.

Publications | Building Bridges or Breaking Bonds? The Belt and Road Initiative and Foreign Aid Competition
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The Belt and Road Initiative and Foreign Aid Competition. Date Published. Apr 30, 2019. Authors. Krishna Chaitanya Vadlamannati, Yuanxin Li, Samuel Brazys, Alexander Dukalskis. Citation. Vadlamannati, K. Li, Y. Brazys, S. & Dukalskis, A. (2019).

Publications | Building Bridges or Breaking Bonds? The Belt and Road Initiative and Foreign Aid Competition
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The Belt and Road Initiative and Foreign Aid Competition. Date Published. Jul 12, 2023. Authors. Krishna Chaitanya Vadlamannati, Samuel Brazys, Alexander Dukalskis, Yuanxin Li. Publisher. Foreign Policy Analysis. Citation.

AidData’s Summer Fellows put data to work for development
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Michael Christesen. 16 AidData Summer Fellows help organizations in 4 countries put open data and GIS to support smarter and more effective aid policies.

Papers selected for workshop on tracking international aid from emerging economies
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Papers selected for workshop on tracking international aid from emerging economies. Twelve teams of 27 authors will present their proposals at a workshop this September in Heidelberg, Germany. July 25, 2017. Sarina Patterson, Carolyn Iwicki.

Call for Proposals: Workshop on tracking international aid from emerging economies
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Call for Proposals: Workshop on tracking international aid from emerging economies.

Geocoding: A Route to Deeper Transparency for the African Development Bank
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This post originally appeared here at Development Initiatives.

Mashing up aid and budget data: opportunities, challenges and pathways forward
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Mashing up aid and budget data: opportunities, challenges and pathways forward. The success of the transparency initiatives is contingent upon the degree of the compatibility and interoperability of their data. April 3, 2015. Deirdre Appel.

Experimenting with Aid Information
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Experimenting with Aid Information.

Publications | Rogue aid? An empirical analysis of China's aid allocation
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Rogue aid? An empirical analysis of China's aid allocation. Date Published. Mar 22, 2016. Authors. Axel Dreher and Andreas Fuchs. Citation. Dreher, A. and Andreas Fuchs. 2015, Rogue aid? An empirical analysis of China's aid allocation.

Open Data for Development Camp highlights challenges and innovations in aid transparency
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Open Data for Development Camp highlights challenges and innovations in aid transparency.

Tracking Chinese Development Finance to Africa Initiative: What To Expect in 2014
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Tracking Chinese Development Finance to Africa Initiative: What To Expect in 2014.

Spreading geocoded aid information through the AidData Summer Fellows
www.aiddata.org/blog/spreading-geocoded-aid-information-through-the-aiddata-summer-fellows

Spreading geocoded aid information through the AidData Summer Fellows. Student fellows funded by USAID have spread geospatial data and analysis to development organizations that can best use it to improve their communities. August 29, 2017. Carey Glenn.

New climate data and tools featured on CCAPS aid dashboard
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New climate data and tools featured on CCAPS aid dashboard. Among other information, the dashboard features the first-ever dataset tracking all climate aid activities in a single country. August 16, 2012. AidData.

AidData and the Open Aid Partnership Join Forces to Strengthen Capacity for Open Development
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AidData and the Open Aid Partnership Join Forces to Strengthen Capacity for Open Development.