Development
OECD work on development seeks to promote co-ordinated, innovative international action
to accelerate global progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Books and papers
Africa's Development Dynamics 2024
Africa’s Development Dynamics uses lessons from Central, East, North, Southern and West Africa to develop policy recommendations and share good practices across the continent. Drawing on the most recent statistics, its analysis of development...
Pathways Towards Effective Locally Led Development Co-operation
As more providers commit to support locally led development – whereby local actors have agency in framing, design, delivery, learning and accountability – this peer learning synthesis report provides a comprehensive overview of their efforts and...
Fostering innovation in low- and middle-income countries through challenge funds and prizes
For centuries, governments in high-income countries have offered financial incentives to external parties for innovative solutions to complex problems. However, open innovation mechanisms like challenge funds and prizes have been less prevalent in...
How philanthropic foundations support gender equality and women’s empowerment
This paper examines gender-related philanthropic giving in developing countries amid rising funding needs for gender equality, persistent inequalities, and a global gender backlash. It analyses support from 44 domestic and 40 cross-border foundations...
Statistics
Revenue Statistics in Africa 2023
Revenue Statistics in Africa 2023 compiles comparable tax revenue and non-tax revenue statistics for 33 countries in Africa. It also includes a special feature on the VAT Digital Toolkit for Africa.
Focus
SDG Pathfinder
Access key policy content and broaden your knowledge of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Explore the key topics behind the SDGs and the connections between them through analysis and data from six international organisations.