The "ModernizeAid" blog has additional posts in its series featuring analysis of the State Department's Quadrennial Diplomacy & Development Review by development experts. One post discusses the "need for more resources for our civilian-led agencies and programs" (Schrayer/Glenn, 3/29). "Although not all foreign policy issues are so clear cut, we hope that the upcoming draft QDDR will embrace humanitarian response, development, and poverty reduction not just as tools of foreign policy, but also as goals in their own right," according to a second post, which makes suggestions for how to elevate development in U.S. policy (Klosson/Campbell, 3/30).

CSIS Commission On Smart Global Health Policy Videos

After the release of its final report, CSIS' Commission on Smart Global Health Policy's has released a series of six videos from the commission's trip to Kenya, which helped shape the recommendations put forth in the report (3/26).

COD Aid Could Reduce Maternal Mortality

"Views from the Center" has a post suggesting that a cash-on-delivery (COD) initiative - when aid is provided after measurable results have been achieved - could be used to reduce maternal mortality. "It is actually a good time for such an initiative," the blog writes pointing to an African summit and the upcoming G8 meeting. "If the G-8 agreed to develop a joint initiative to reinvigorate the MDG on reducing maternal mortality by expanding skilled birth attendance, a COD Aid agreement could probably be designed and in place within a year" (Savedoff, 3/25).

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