News and op-eds

The latest news and editorials related to issues pertinent to the vision and mission of the Platform.

News and op-eds

The latest news and editorials related to issues pertinent to the vision and mission of the Platform.

  • 27 May 2024

    Key messages from the webinar “Combatting hunger and poverty through rural youth employment” jointly organized by OECD and BMZ on 13 May 2024. The event was an opportunity to reflect on the efforts made by G20 countries and international organizations as well as the civil society to spur job creation for rural youth and discuss best ways forward.

  • 19 January 2024

    2024 marks the 50th anniversary of Irish Aid, the Irish people’s international development programme.

  • 20 December 2023

    As a year-end reflection of 2023 and the GDPRD’s 20-year milestone, it’s important to spotlight our friends in communications including those at the Secretariat’s host IFAD. Thank you for being part of the Platform's circle and for your contributions to help share GDPRD knowledge and widen its influence.

  • 6 December 2023

    The GDPRD Secretariat is delighted to introduce our new Co-Chairs Iris Krebber, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) – United Kingdom, and Bruce Campbell, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) - Switzerland. Their two-year term started on 1 January 2024.