Over the past year, Paul Dillon (senior associate at Baird’s CMC) has taken on the communications challenge related to disability in the context of development. He has been working closely with a UK-based organisation that represents numerous disability groups. The organisation also has an interest in disability perception and rights within the wider global community. […]
The Changing World of Development Aid: Funding
With the Millennium Development Goals set to expire next year, this year will see key stakeholders meeting to discuss and create the post-2105 development aid framework. “As the priorities and agenda are determined, financial questions will play a key role,” says Paul Dillon, senior associate at Baird’s CMC and communications and development expert. “Who is […]
The Changing World of Development Aid: Post-MDG Landscape
“With the Millennium Development Goals slated to reach their end point next year, I think 2014 is going to be a landmark year of sorts, in that we’re likely to see a new chapter being written in the discussion about overseas development aid,” explains Paul Dillon, senior associate at Baird’s CMC and a veteran in […]
A look at the year gone by: Q&A with Paul Dillon
As 2011 draws to a close, we checked in with Paul Dillon, a Baird’s CMC associate, to get his thoughts on the highlights of this past year and what he’s looking forward to. What was the professional highlight of the year for you? Paul: The professional highlight of the year for me was undoubtedly having […]
How come people in international development haven’t noticed the age of austerity?
Portugal is poised for a general strike to protest the austerity measures. Athens is cleaning up. British civil servants have been told that they can’t travel first class on the railways even if they use their own money to upgrade because it would send the wrong message. Across Europe (with the perennial exception of France), […]