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Founder of Genocide Intervention Network Highlights Efforts to
Prevent Genocide

Mark Hanis, founder and executive director of Genocide Intervention Network, points to the production of political will on the part of governments to prevent genocide as the focus of the network’s activities. In an interview with Development Gateway, he points to the lack of a response rather than early warning of genocide as a key issue. The mission of the network is to empower citizens and communities with the tools to prevent and stop genocide.


Mark Hanis speaking about ending genocide.

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Bernard Petit Shares His View on Aid Affectiveness and How Governments and Development Organizations Can Overcome Obstacles

The Development Gateway interviewed Bernard Petit, deputy director general for development of the European Commission, to learn more about how governments and development organizations can overcome obstacles and get back on track. Bernard Petit shares his views on the aid effectiveness agenda and progress made to date. He outlines steps the European Commission has taken to make European aid more effective. Petit calls attention to the need for transparency and the adoption of common standards

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