http://www.nextbillion.net/blogs/2005/07/07/online-discussion-on-the-g8-summit-and-international-aid-hosted-by-the-washington-post Comments for "Online Discussion on the G8 Summit and International Aid, Hosted by The Washington Post" en http://www.nextbillion.net/blogs/2005/07/07/online-discussion-on-the-g8-summit-and-international-aid-hosted-by-the-washington-post <p>World leaders gathered in Scotland this week for the G-8 summit are discussing an increase in international aid as a means of reducing poverty and disease in Africa. British Prime Minister <b>Tony Blair</b> has been encouraging other G-8 nations to double monetary aid to the continent by 2010, while the U.S. has favored a more cautious approach. What are the prospects for change in international aid for Africa? How would these funds be used?</p> <p><b>Raj Desai</b>, professor of International Development at Georgetown University, will be online <b>Thursday, July 7, at 11 a.m. ET</b> to discuss the G-8 summit and international aid.</p><br class="clear" /><p><a href="http://www.nextbillion.net/blogs/2005/07/07/online-discussion-on-the-g8-summit-and-international-aid-hosted-by-the-washington-post">read more</a></p> http://www.nextbillion.net/blogs/2005/07/07/online-discussion-on-the-g8-summit-and-international-aid-hosted-by-the-washington-post#comment The Policy Agenda Thu, 07 Jul 2005 11:22:34 -0400 _James Mahon 629 at http://www.nextbillion.net