Do we need more ODA for governance reform?, by Eduardo González Cauhapé-Cazaux

The inclusion of a goal on governance in the post-2015 framework has been one of the most hotly debated issues in the search for a successor to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).  This topic has generated - and will continue to generate - discussions across the development community. Some believe that peace and effective institutions are both development outcomes in their own right as well as vehicles to deliver other development goals. Others are not necessarily contesting this, but fear that including a goal on peace and institutions could detract from other development goals. The final proposal from the Open Working Group includes a goal on the promotion of peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development. The prospect of keeping this goal in the final agreement now looks more favourable. 

A Menu for Success, by Eduardo GONZALEZ

I’m not sure if this happens to you or not, but frequently when I go to a restaurant I check the menu for both the main course and side dishes. The main course is just what it claims to be – the solid foundation of the meal - but the sides allow the chef to add a particular flavour or twist that gives free rein to their imagination.