What is the future of global development?
One way we continue to inform our global membership of more than half-a-million development professionals is to reach out to the captains of our industry — the movers and shakers — to get their take on critical issues. And now it’s your turn.
Under pressure: UK aid to Afghanistan
By Anna PattonWith elections coming up and foreign troops leaving by the end of the year, Afghanistan is at a crossroads in its development outlook. We learn why one of the country’s top donors needs to review its current aid strategy after a watchdog found "significant room for improvement" in some programs.
Partnerships roadmap: 5 key action areas for improvement
By Adva SaldingerPublic-private partnerships are increasingly becoming part of the development toolkit, even more so if we can make them effective and scalable. Here are a few tips from a new report by The Partnering Initiative, which is seeking feedback from stakeholders.
Balancing development goals to fix Southeast Asia's 'haze'
By Lean Alfred SantosProvoking forest fires to clear land for palm oil plantation is choking Southeast Asia's development progress, despite the short-term economic gains for farmers. An environmental group explains a new way to deal with the issue.
Nigeria 'unsure' donors fully committed to trade facilitation scheme
By Paul StephensWhile everyone has hailed the WTO trade facilitation agenda recently approved in Bali, implementation will not be easy. Only time will tell if donors are truly willing to help developing countries on capacity building and technical assistance, the Nigerian trade minister tells Devex.
Inside development
How to mainstream gender in foreign aid: Lessons from MCC
How is the Millennium Challenge Corp. integrating gender equality and social inclusion into its economic growth and poverty reduction programs? Outgoing Millenium Challenge Corp. CEO Daniel Yohannes explains in this exclusive video interview with Devex.
Global Views
Want to feed the world? First you need to save the oceans
As the global population is expected to grow to 9 billion people by 2050, food security will become an even bigger problem than today. In a guest opinion, Oceana CEO Andy Sharpless shares his thoughts on a sustainable and long-term solution that would also help protect the environment — and our health.
