Category: news
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Voices of the Decade: Dr. John Coonrod
For the past decade, MCLD’s work has been shaped by incredible people. Voices of the Decade is a new interview series featuring the leaders, partners, and changemakers who helped build our community. Their answers are human, thoughtful, and an encouraging reminder of MCLD’s impact. In this interview, our founder, Dr. John Coonrod, shares how MCLD…
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OECD’s Future of Development Cooperation Conference
Turning Commitments Into Action Yesterday, MCLD Global Secretary was the closing speaker and the only civil society representative on the closing panel at OECD’s Future of Development Cooperation conference in Paris, France. Watch the recording of her panel, ‘Commitments to action: Advancing renewed purpose and maximising impact.’ In her remarks, Gunjan reminded power brokers, nations,…
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Africa Doesn’t Have a Money Problem, it has an Organisation Problem
Reflection by Cathy Amenya, MCLD Programs and Partnerships Manager In April, MCLD joined AfricaXchange 2026, an annual gathering hosted by The Rockefeller Foundation and Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. The conference brought together funders, civil society leaders, and philanthropies to discuss how development finance is structured, who controls it, and how to centre African voices in…
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Voices of The Decade: Rowlands Kaotcha
For the past decade, MCLD’s work has been shaped by incredible people. Voices of the Decade is a new interview series featuring the leaders, partners, and changemakers who helped build our community. Their answers are human, thoughtful, and an encouraging reminder of MCLD’s impact. This second interview features Rowlands Kaotcha, President and CEO of The…