Official Development Assistance (ODA), simply known as foreign aid,  is a form of assistance provided by global North countries that promotes and targets the economic development and welfare of global South countries or developing countries. In this Aid Talks episode, Haje Schütte from the OECD-DAC, Susan Engel from the University of Wollongong, Australia & Jiten Yumnam from the Centre for Research and Advocacy - Manipur talk about the origins of ODA, some relevant issues surrounding it, and best practices fostered by development actors and civil society. Follow Aid Talks for future updates and episodes!