Missing the Forest for the Trees: School Meals, MDBs, and the Limits of Siloed Development Finance
Authors: Biniam Bedasso and Mohamed Abdiweli AhmedThis post was originally published by the Center for Global Development. The International Monetary Fund and World Bank Spring Meetings concluded with another round of “mission” announcements, underscoring the growing role of multilateral development banks (MDBs) as platforms for tackling problems that require scale, coordination, and sustained finance. This […]
Une main lave l’autre : Comment le plan dirigé par le Bénin redéfinit la coopération autour de l’alimentation scolaire
« Une main lave l’autre » – Proverbe africain Ce proverbe illustre une vérité simple : une seule main ne peut accomplir la tâche. Dans le domaine du développement, il rappelle que le progrès repose sur l’effort collectif entre les gouvernements, les communautés et les partenaires techniques et financiers œuvrant pour un objectif commun. Au […]
A Hand Washes Another Hand: How Benin’s Country-led Plan Is Redefining Cooperation on School Meals
A hand washes another hand. –African Proverb The proverb captures a simple truth: One hand alone cannot complete the task. In development, it is a reminder that progress depends on shared effort between governments, communities, and development partners working toward a common purpose. In Benin, this proverb is reflected in a country-led national school feeding […]