UK NGOs in the dark about EU aid funding post-Brexit
With five weeks until Brexit, U.K. NGOs still have "no idea on the status of their existing contracts with the EU, or projects in the pipeline, or future funding opportunities," Bond's Claire Godfrey told Devex.
USAID mulls proposal to train aid workers as special forces
USAID is looking for new options in nonpermissive environments. One of them involves training development professionals to work alongside military special forces.
Donors come together on a plan for drone investment
Donors have backed the test deployment of drones across a range of use cases — from vaccination transport to blood delivery. Now, seven major donors and international organizations are working to coordinate investments for unmanned aerial systems in global health.
Are we making progress on the use of antimicrobials in animals?
An annual report on the use of antimicrobial agents in animals aims to respond to the deaths of 700,000 people each year that are attributed to drug resistance.
India's re-entry to PISA triggers mixed response
India's decision to rejoin the PISA global education ranking is a good sign, advocates say — but will it have any impact on education reform?
Humanitarian crises where media is missing in action
CARE's analysis of the most underreported crises of 2018 shows widespread hunger and displacement in parts of Africa are struggling to draw the attention of Western media.
Lebanon nominates Ziad Hayek for World Bank president
Ziad Hayek, an expert on public-private partnerships and former investment banker, is the second person to have publicly entered the race for the next World Bank president and the only known challenger to Trump administration nominee David Malpass.
How project management training can give you a career boost
Project management certifications provide the skills to manage people, resources, time, and budgets. Find out how project management training can help advance your career.
Opinion: 800 million reasons why disability is a key development issue
Eight hundred million people with disabilities live in developing countries. Interim President of the World Bank Group and CEO of the World Bank Kristalina Georgieva weighs in on making disability inclusion the norm rather than the exception.
Inside Development
Venezuelan aid gets political, UNEP's new chief, and Australia's Indo-Pacific plans: This week in development
The United Nations Environment Programme’s new leader, a World Bank presidential challenger, and Australian aid priorities.
Global Views
Opinion: 800 million reasons why disability is a key development issue
Eight hundred million people with disabilities live in developing countries. Interim President of the World Bank Group and CEO of the World Bank Kristalina Georgieva weighs in on making disability inclusion the norm rather than the exception.
