By Sherine Jayawickrama Several months ago, a provocatively titled academic paper caught my eye.  The Ethics of INGO Advocacy or Why It’s Okay that No One Elected Oxfam was authored by Jennifer Rubenstein, Assistant Professor of Politics at the University of Virginia.   Her presentation and the discussion that followed were interesting and lively.  Chatting with [...]

By Sherine Jayawickrama A couple of months ago, I blogged about how much NGOs have changed in terms of their readiness and their capacity to engage in the policy arena.  In that post, I cited NGO advocacy and campaigning at the G-20 meeting in Pittsburgh as an example.  The climate change summit that began today [...]

On October 14 at 4 pm, the Humanitarian & Development NGOs Domain of the Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations will host a panel on The Obama Administration’s Global Development Policy: Enhancing Coherence and Effectiveness.  The event is open to the public and will be held at Weil Town Hall in the Belfer Building at the [...]