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June 16, 2017

Diaspora Investments Fuel Economies in Fragile States

Today the world observes International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR), a day to focus attention on the significant financial contributions refugees, immigrants, migrant workers, and diaspora populations make to family members who remain in fragile states around the world.
June 16, 2017

Cities Like Denver Taking on Global Politics

Cities across the country are joining a pledge to reduce carbon emissions with the Paris Agreement. This is a radical departure from how international treaties have been designed and implemented, in which sovereign countries sign large, multilateral agreements.
May 15, 2017

DRC at Greatest Risk In Years

Previously isolated local conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo are appearing in new regions of the country. This is particularly dangerous in the context of the country’s ongoing political crisis, creating the potential for local conflicts to take on national level narratives and scope.
May 01, 2017

OEF Releases 2016 Annual Report

In 2016, OEF remained committed to coordinating with the private sector, civil society, and local and national governments in order to design programs that fit within the context and challenges of the communities in which we serve.
April 23, 2017

What Does the State of Global Democracy Mean for Africa?

In the aftermath of the recent global recession, populism, protectionism and corruption are on the rise globally. A series of populist electoral and referenda victories have swept the world, most recently in Turkey. What does this seeming retreat of democracy mean for Africa?