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Australia · AustraliaAid, by its very nature, is harder to monitor than domestic spending. This makes transparency integral to good aid practice. Transparency makes it easier for donor publics to track how their taxes are being spent. Transparency also makes it easier for people in aid recipient countries to learn about the aid affecting them. The Development Policy Centre has been auditing the transparency of the Australian government aid program every three years …See the Story
How Transparent Is Australian Aid?
Hela Province · Hela ProvincePlease note that this article contains a description of violence that could be distressing for some readers. Rosa Yakapus was tortured and murdered by a group of men who believed she killed her estranged husband by removing his heart and eating it without leaving a mark on his body. The location was a remote and deeply impoverished corner of Papua New Guinea’s Hela Province. Rosa’s three-day ordeal progressed from interrogation while stripped na…Read Article
The true value of law and order in Papua New Guinea - Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre
Australia · AustraliaTransparency matters. It matters to the Australian public, who want to know their tax dollars are being spent responsibly, accountably and effectively. It matters to our partners in our region, who expect honesty and openness in how we work together. And it matters for our national interest because transparency builds trust and respect — and trust and respect in our international partnerships are prerequisites for stability, peace and prosperity…Read Article
