International development cooperation is at a critical juncture. Preliminary data released in April revealed the largest cuts to ODA in modern times, and even deeper cuts have been announced. But these trends are not inevitable.

As the OECD prepares to set the narrative, civil society must offer an alternate vision for the future of aid.

Join us online for an expert panel to:

• Interrogate the latest trends in the 2025 Preliminary ODA figures
• Centre Global South civil society perspectives
• Discuss actions we can take and where they should be taken

Interpretation provided into French, Spanish and Arabic

Panellists

• Martha Bekele, Co-founder, DevTransformations
• Gunjan Veda, Global Secretary,  The Movement for Community Led Development
• Jean Saldanha, Director, Eurodad
• Sara Casadevall Bellés, Research Associate, Europe Program at the Center for Global Development

Moderated by Shada Islam, Commentator on EU Affairs