How nonprofits are capturing the interest of ultra high net worth individuals
Ahead of an upcoming webinar on engaging ultra high net worth individuals, Devex is outlining best practices to attract these donors. Their engagement can be transformational, particularly in an era of uncertainty regarding official development assistance.
UK to boost Pacific aid after Australia request
The United Kingdom has announced it will increase aid to the Pacific by 6 percent and bolster its diplomatic presence in the region, just two weeks after Australia requested it do so amid concern about growing Chinese influence.
Donors fall short at Syria conference
International donors pledged $4.4 billion in aid for civilians in Syria and its surroundings in 2018 at a conference in Brussels on Wednesday, far short of what the United Nations says is needed to provide humanitarian assistance in the region this year.
Planned exits — an unpopular course on an unpopular topic
“I could count on one hand international organizations that have a clear exit strategy. There just isn’t a lot of thinking in the international development space about organizations making themselves redundant.” Weh Yeoh, co-facilitator of the Exit Strategy Workshop and co-founder of WhyDev, urges NGOs and other key development players to implement exit strategies for their programs in developing countries.
World at risk of losing control of HIV and AIDS epidemic, PEPFAR architect says
The HIV and AIDS epidemic could become uncontained if current funding trends continue, warned one of the founding architects of the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.
Q&A: How Hungary dismantled its refugee asylum system
Devex spoke to Gabor Gyulai, director of the Refugee Programme at the Hungarian Helsinki Committee, about Prime Minister Viktor Orban's crackdown on refugee-assisting organizations — and what his landslide election victory means for the future of civil society.
Satellite communications power response to Mayon Volcano
In response to the recent activity of Mount Mayon volcano, the Philippine government and its development partners have relied on satellite communications to help evacuate more than 60,000 people and deliver crucial aid and relief. Devex takes a deeper look into the disaster response efforts.
Q&A: WHO malaria director on rearming ourselves for the fight
On World Malaria Day, Devex spoke to the Director of the World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme Dr. Pedro Alonso on why progress against the disease is stalling, and what we can do about it.
Battleships instead of canoes: Why localization matters in the Pacific
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies data and Pacific research confirm localization is still in need of serious action. Two years after the Grand Bargain aimed to increase direct funding by at least 25 percent to local and national responders, humanitarian financing and emergency response still has a long way to go.
Inside Development
Q&A: Out with M&E and in with ME&L
Thanks to new technologies, using data as part of monitoring and evaluation is bringing about new learnings, actionable insights, and is becoming an increasingly important factor in development decision-making. Sitting down with Devex, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of QED Neelima Grover explains why M&E should now be known as ME&L, and gives her top tips for development practitioners.
Global Views
Q&A: WHO malaria director on rearming ourselves for the fight
On World Malaria Day, Devex spoke to the Director of the World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme Dr. Pedro Alonso on why progress against the disease is stalling, and what we can do about it.
