AI Brain & Human Heart • Founder, E&S Solutions • Author, What is a Social Impact? • Host, The No Nonsense Sustainability Podcast
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The UN has published something it has never had before: a public registry of every mandate member states have given it.
43,078 documents. 23 mandating bodies. 107 entities.
It's only a map as nobody built the engine yet 🧵
Why now: UN80 has put reform and rationalisation on the table at the highest level. Member states need this kind of evidence, and the data is finally public enough to try.
High-interest consumer loans. Predatory collection. Forced land sales. Is microfinance the best tool for poverty alleviation? David Whitehouse doesn't think so. We discuss the IFC Cambodia scandal and more. Listen to the full episode - link in bio.
Microcredit didn’t begin in Bangladesh, its breakthrough in the 80s was a triumph of marketability.
I sat down with journalist David Whitehouse (The Dark Side of Development) to ask: does microfinance actually work?
Full episode: Thu 22 Oct 7:00 PM UK on all podcast platforms.
As #SEAS2050 is kicking off in Kenya, I'm fascinated by the country. 47 counties, 2 tiers of government and one of the most politically active youth population in the world! One of the feedback we received was to zoom in on a city level for scenario modelling for municipal infra
We tried to build an evaluator for UN programs to keep them accountable. Wanted to check what was promised and what was delivered. The concept is not new and not just attacking the org. IFIs have watchdogs and accountability mechanisms have accountability counsel to check them.
Findings are overall positive hitting all the buzzwords 'aligned with practical needs', 'marginalised groups', 'disaster-prone', 'coherence', 'gender-responsive'.