[Aidwatch] Forum to discuss the independent review of aid effectiveness, Wed 27 July

[AID/WATCH E-Bulletin]

_*AID/WATCH E-Bulletin Wednesday 20 July 2011*_

*1. *_*Event: *__*Forum to discuss the aid review, 27 July *_

*2. *_*Media Release: Aid review delivers report -- can it deliver the 
goods?*_

*3. *_*Update: Make Aid Transparent Campaign *_

*4. *_*Give Development a Human Face, say Pacific Civil Society Leaders*_

*5.*_*Donate to AID/WATCH*_

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*1.***_*Ev*__*ent: *__*Forum to discuss the aid review, 27 July *_

On 6 July, the Australian Government released its response to the 
Independent Review of Aid Effectiveness. Come along and hear civil 
society representatives discuss the aid review. Learn what the aid 
review is all about, its strengths and weaknesses and its implications 
for the future direction of Australia's aid program.

Speakers include Archie Law, CEO of ActionAid Australia; Gary Lee, 
AID/WATCH; and Jubilee Australia (TBC).

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When: *Wednesday 27 July, 6:00pm*
Where: ***  Amnesty International Australia
                 NSW Action Centre
79 Myrtle Street
                 Chippendale, NSW 2008

For more information contact Gary at AID/WATCH on (02) 9557 8994 or 
email _gary at aidwatch.org.au_

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*2.***_*Media Release: Aid review delivers report -- can it deliver the 
goods?*_

AID/WATCH welcomed the government's response to the Independent Review 
of Aid Effectiveness, but noted that it falls short in a number of 
areas. AID/WATCH expressed concern that 'national interest' continues to 
be used as a criterion for determining allocation of aid, and expressed 
disappointment that the Government has not committed to establishing 
AusAID as a separate department with a cabinet-level minister for aid 
and development.

Click here 
<http://aidwatch.org.au/news/media-release-aid-review-delivers-report-%3F-can-it-deliver-the-goods> 
to read the media release

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*3.***_*Update: Make Aid Transparent Campaign *_

On 7 July, the first handover of the Make Aid Transparent petition 
signed by 5012 people from 115 countries took place at a crucial meeting 
of aid officials at the headquarters of the Organisation of Economic 
Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris.

Launched in June, the campaign is currently endorsed by 76 civil society 
organisations including AID/WATCH. It will culminate at the Fourth High 
Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Busan, Korea, at the end of the year 
where donors will be judged on their progress towards keeping increasing 
the transparency of their aid programs.

Click here <http://www.makeaidtransparent.org/> to sign the petition to 
make aid transparent

Click here <http://www.makeaidtransparent.org/news/> to view media 
release and photos of the petition handover in Paris

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*4.***_*Give Development a Human Face, say Pacific Civil Society Leaders*_

A Pacific regional meeting on aid and development effectiveness in July 
called for people to be put at the centre of development. Pacific civil 
society leaders emphasised the need for aid and development to be 
people-centred, respect human rights, and achieve social justice.

Click here 
<http://www.betteraid.org/en/press-area/479-pacific-statement.html> to 
read the media release

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*5.***_*Donate to AID/WATCH*_

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or applaud with objectivity. Together with you we can achieve change 
without compromise.

Click this link to give to AID/WATCH today: 
http://www.aidwatch.org.au/donate

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