Twenty years ago, nearly 30% of the global population struggled to survive on US$1.90 per day, today the number is more like 10%. But 10% still amounts to 700 million people. Nearly all these people live in developing countries, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa and southern Asia.
AIDN is raising awareness, facilitating funding and calling for collective action through a range of initiatives.

Listen to the latest podcast
Host Anubha Rawat speaks with Dr. Madeleine Ballard, CEO of the Community Health Impact Coalition (CHIC), about the global movement to professionalise Community Health Workers and strengthen healthcare systems worldwide. This episode explores how evidence-based community health can drive lasting policy change and improve global health equity.
Read the latest on The Beat
2025’s aid cuts have shaken the international development sector, but they have also created an urgent case for change. In the latest edition of The Beat, we explore why stronger collaboration between funders, NGOs, governments and communities could be the key to locally-led impact in a time of shrinking resources.

Timor-Leste Insight Tour 2026
Register your interest for AIDN’s Insight Tour to Timor-Leste, taking place 27 September – 4 October 2026. Join fellow funders for a unique opportunity to explore impactful development initiatives, meet local NGO partners, and gain firsthand insight into our closest neighbour. In-country logistics managed by Intrepid Travel.

