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.
Staying the course: Obama's 2015 proposal for US foreign aid
By Michael IgoeU.S. President Barack Obama’s relatively flat foreign aid budget request for fiscal year 2015 is more than meets the eye. Devex reporter Michael Igoe crunched the numbers, dug deep into each provision and analyzed priority areas. Find out more.
What to watch out for in World Bank new senior directors
By Paul StephensThe World Bank plans to appoint this month new senior directors for global practices, an important milestone in President Jim Kim’s ambitious reform agenda. Here are our 5 tips on what you should expect from the new hires, whose performance is expected to determine the success or failure of the bank’s reorganization.
Still delicate: South Africa's shift from DfID beneficiary to partner
By Anna PattonAs the U.K. gets ready to end all its bilateral assistance to South Africa in 2015, questions still remain on how the decision was made, whether the country is ready for the withdrawal of British aid, and whether it will become a regional hub for DfID-funded development programs in other African nations.
How MSF operates in DRC's humanitarian chaos
By Jenny Lei RaveloWhile the aid community is concerned about the humanitarian situation in South Sudan or the Central African Republic, many ignore the ongoing crisis in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. MSF’s operations manager tells us how they work on the ground in truly challenging conditions.
Aid freeze deepens after Uganda's anti-gay bill
By Carlos SantamariaAfter Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway, now Sweden also withdraws its direct budget support for Uganda after the government passed a law targeting homosexuals. Will other countries follow suit? Share your thoughts.
Live from New York: Good news for women entrepreneurs
By Adva SaldingerIt’s a very busy week of conversations, conferences and announcements ahead of International Women's Day. What's the buzz in New York? Devex reporter Adva Saldinger brings you the highlights.
Inside development
After EU package, US now plans $1B in Ukraine aid
As the crisis in Crimea deepens, U.S. aid leaders hope a $1 billion package of targeted aid and technical assistance that sailed through the House Thursday can help Ukraine's most vulnerable citizens cope with a series of painful — but, officials tell us, necessary — economic reforms.
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.
