Dustin Homer

Director of Engagement and Partnerships, Development Gateway

Summary

Dustin Homer is the former Director of Engagement and Partnerships at Development Gateway, a partner of AidData and member of the AidData Center for Development Policy.

Education

Background

August 22, 2017

Allocating funding fairly in Nepal

Geocoded data has empowered government officials to more effectively negotiate with donors and advance Nepal’s development interests.

December 2, 2014

The Demand Side of the Data Revolution: Lessons from the Government of Nepal

Drawing on the perspectives of 60+ government officials, donor staff, CSO operatives, and academics, AidData painted a picture of the government data “ecosystem” in Nepal.

September 22, 2014

Open Contracting: Going Granular for Increased Transparency and Accountability

Having easy access to procurement information will help move the development conversation from one about what is happening where to one about how resources are being allocated and projects are being implemented on the ground.

June 26, 2013

Nepal Aid Management Platform Goes Public

In making the Aid Management Platform public, the Government of Nepal is better positioned to “effectively coordinate and manage aid.”

October 11, 2012

Aid and Africa’s Resource Potential

African natural resources are largely unexplored and undeveloped. If harnessed correctly by African nations, these resources can be a catalyst for ending chronic poverty.

November 29, 2011

Making Open Data Work for the Poor

Information is power, and it may improve development outcomes – if applied correctly.

May 11, 2011

U.S. Foreign Aid to Pakistan: In Perspective

Clear information on the types and amounts of aid given by the US to Pakistan has been notably absent from public discourse.

Journal Article

Dodging Adverse Selection: How Donor Type and Governance Condition Aid's Effects on School Enrollment

World Development

Zachary Christensen, Dustin Homer, Daniel L. Nielson

2011-11-01