On October 8, 2025, the Group of 78 released Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Development Redefined, a background paper for our 2025 annual conference. The paper was prepared by researcher Leah Darbyson. Dr. Roy Culpeper, G78 Past Chair, calls the paper “an indispensable tool for learning about the potential opportunities and threats in applying AI for sustainable development.” It identifies 16… Continue Reading AI Background Paper Released

On October 6, 2025, G78 Chair Ted Jackson announced the publication of the Group’s conference background paper entitled Harnessing Innovative Finance for Development Redefined. Prepared by researcher Kennisyn Longford-Daum, the paper discusses the potential and pitfalls of financing strategies in the post-USAID era, including debt relief, international tax cooperation, development banks, domestic resource mobilization, and private sector resources.  “Conference… Continue Reading Conference Background Paper Published

The Group of 78 has recently received this notice from Lilly Nicholls at the School of International Development and Global Studies (SIGS) at the University of Ottawa. Asif Saleh, leader of the world’s largest and most accomplished development NGO (BRAC) will speak on the theme of Doing Development Differently: The BRAC Experience at 10:00 AM on October 2,… Continue Reading Asif Saleh of BRAC speaking at SIGS October 2

On September 19, 2025, Ted Jackson, Chair of the Group of 78, announced the appointment of senior communications specialist Susanne Ure as Chief Rapporteur for the G78 2025 annual conference, Redefining Development in a Disordered World. “We are delighted that Susanne has agreed to bring her impressive experience and skill set to this important role. Her report and… Continue Reading Susanne Ure Appointed Chief Rapporter for G78 2025 Conference

Join us for an afternoon of discussion about what we’ve learned over eight years of Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy with seven women involved with the program. The event takes place on September 29, 2025 from 3:30-5:00 pm in FSS 4004 at 120 University Private, University of Ottawa, and online. More information and registration link available here.

Can the United Nations stop Israel’s crimes against humanity in Gaza? In the September 17, 2025 edition of The Hill Times, G78 Chair Ted Jackson and Board member Gord Breedyk make the case that: “Alone or with others, Canada can immediately call on the UN General Assembly to convene an emergency special meeting” where members states would “develop recommendations… Continue Reading Can the United Nations Stop Israel? Canada Can Lead

Longtime supporter of the Group of 78, Joseph Ingram is a former president of the North-South Institute, a former World Bank special representative to the United Nations and the World Trade Organization, and a former deputy director of the World Bank Institute. He is currently a fellow of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. In light of recent criticism… Continue Reading Joseph Ingram – It’s Time for Eco-Centric Economies

With the significant changes to International Aid that are taking place, it is critical for developing nations to find ways to fund programs that help them prosper and provide the infrastructure needed for their people. Join us for a lunch and keynote presentation in-person or virtually as José Antonio Ocampo unpacks the outcomes and implications of the recent Financing… Continue Reading Lunch & Keynote: José Antonio Ocampo

Drawing from his upcoming book Shared Prosperity in a Fractured World: A New Economics for the Middle Class, the Global Poor, and Our Climate (2025), Dani Rodrik will outline how we can create economies that redistribute wealth to create a healthier and more socially-just world. Dani Rodrik is Ford Foundation Professor of International Political Economy at the Harvard… Continue Reading Join us for this keynote address: Shared Prosperity in a Fractured World – Dani Rodrik

Serious, urgent action must be taken to end the famine in Gaza. On August 25, 2025, on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Group of 78, our Chair Dr. Ted Jackson wrote to Mark Carney urging Canada to demand that Israel immediately unblock the huge convoy of food aid trucks that would end the man-made famine… Continue Reading G78 to Mark Carney on the Famine in Gaza: Unblock the Food Aid Convoy, Suspend All Trade with Israel, Send UN Peacekeepers into Gaza City