Politics of Poverty

5 big, transformative post-2015 shifts: The needed conversations

September 24, 2013 Posted by Gregory Adams

Oxfam experts weigh in on MDGs conversations taking place this week in New York.

Tomorrow the UN will host a Special Event towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals at UN Headquarters in New York.

The High-level Panel (HLP) Post-2015 Development Agenda report released earlier this year concludes that this agenda be driven by five big, transformative shifts. Why? The report says:

“We believe there is a need for a paradigm shift, a profound structural transformation that will overcome the obstacles to sustained prosperity.”

If this week’s discussions at the UN, the Social Good Summit, and the Clinton Global Initiative are to serve this structural transformation, here’s what our advisors here at Oxfam America say must enter into the post-2015 conversation:

(Use your mouse to hover over the images, or click, to read more on each.)

Note: You can help shape the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation’s first Ministerial Meeting in Mexico in 2014 by joining GPEDC’s online e-discussions here until October 11^th.

Gregory Adams

Gregory Adams directs Oxfam America’s advocacy work on aid effectiveness and reform of US foreign aid and development policy. He works with allied organizations and individuals to generate momentum for foreign aid and development policy reforms that are driven by a long-term commitment to effectively reduce poverty.

Prior to Oxfam America, Adams spent more than 10 years working for members of the US House of Representatives, covering national security and foreign affairs issues. He served as legislative director for Representative Diane E. Watson of Los Angeles. In this role, he helped craft Watson’s positions on the Millennium Challenge Corporation and other dimensions of US foreign aid.

Adams has given briefings and presentations at venues including the United Nations, US Department of State, US Agency for International Development, and American University. In addition, he has also briefed Members of Congress on aid effectiveness issues and recently sat on an anti-corruption panel at the 14th Annual International Anti-Corruption Conference in Bangkok. Adams is a frequent commentator in the media including The Washington Post, Foreign Policy,NPR, and Politico.

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