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Saferworld was deeply saddened by the extent of human suffering and physical devastation triggered by the recent series of earthquakes in Nepal. We extend our condolences to those bereaved and thoughts to the victims who continue to endure the consequences.
21 May 2015
Amid conversations about indicators for measuring progress on the post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals, Saferworld’s Thomas Wheeler explores the question of who should be producing the data that these global indicators will rely on. He explores the benefits of using national statistical systems to measure progress, but also makes the case for third parties playing a significant role.
15 May 2015
As the General Election nears, Saferworld hopes the new UK Government will maintain a firm commitment to conflict prevention and peace through its foreign and domestic policies, at a time of deep global instability. In this comment piece, Saferworld analyses the Conservative, Green, Labour, Liberal Democrat and UK Independence parties’ manifestos, assessing what they would do to improve the lives of those affected by conflict.
21 April 2015
In a comment piece first published on the UN Chronicle, Larry Attree and Anna Moller-Loswick discuss how to ensure the successful adoption, implementation and monitoring of Goal 16.
17 April 2015
Debates on the post-2015 development framework are now turning to monitoring and measurement.
20 March 2015
Turkey's growing aid budget, which made it the world's third largest humanitarian donor in 2013, has increasingly been focused on conflict-affected states.
20 March 2015
Turkey has become a more visible global actor over the past decade.
20 March 2015
As discussions on the post-2015 development targets turn to what indicators can be used to measure progress Thomas Wheeler and Craig Fagan, Head of Policy for Transparency International discuss the importance of statistics in a monitoring framework for Goal 16.
16 March 2015
The passing of the UK International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill through the House of Lords is a welcome landmark, but comes with risks, says Tim Midgley.
10 March 2015
This week Member States, national statistics offices, UN agencies, civil society and other stakeholders will open discussions on the design of the indicator framework for the Sustainable Development Goals.
25 February 2015