Top global development groups in Barcelona: A primer

The Catalan capital has its own independent relief and development arm, as well as a handful of large globally minded engineering firms, consultancies and NGOs. Here’s a rundown of Barcelona’s top aid groups.

What eurozone crisis? – EuropeAid consulting trends and pay rates

How will ongoing monetary problems in the eurozone affect technical assistance – and, in particular, EuropeAid’s need for international development consultants? We asked the experts.

Humanitarian aid: What you need to know

From rapid procurement to a focus on logistics, from crisis prevention to relief-to-development – here’s what you need to know about humanitarian relief.

Barbara Bush: A president’s daughter and global health leader

What inspires the daughter of former U.S. president to quit her day job and help solve global health challenges? We asked Barbara Pierce Bush.

Top malaria control donors for 2011-2013

With the Global Fund and its major donors under some duress, there are perceptions and risks that sufficient anti-malaria funding may not be secured in the longer term to sustain the remarkable progress over the last decade. However, Devex found that overall support for malaria control should remain stable through 2013 – if donor governments can live up to their pledges.