When it comes to tackling global health issues — such as malaria, malnutrition or a lack of maternal health care — a project’s level of success can certainly vary. There are various factors that determine whether a project will yield the hoped-for results, and many lessons implementers can learn along the way.
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A part of striving for that success could mean knowing when to end a project and when to pass it on to others.
“One of the harsh issues that I have to deal with in this work, and we should all be doing more of, is being really clear when things shouldn’t be continued,” said Steve Davis, president and chief executive officer of nonprofit organization PATH.
This is just one of many things the global health organization has learned in its bid to save more lives across the globe. For more tips from Davis on how to implement a successful global health project, watch the video above.
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About the authors
Naomi Mihara
Naomi Mihara is an Associate Editor for Devex, working on creative and audiovisual projects. She has a background in journalism and international development, having previously served as an assistant correspondent for Japanese newspaper The Yomiuri Shimbun and as a communications officer for the International Organization for Migration in Southeast Asia. She holds a master’s degree in Multimedia Journalism from Bournemouth University.
Helen Morgan
Helen Morgan is a journalist and editor, primarily focusing on climate change, migration, humanitarian crises, and human rights. She was previously an Associate Editor at Devex, where she managed the op-eds section and led a project covering climate resilience in small island developing states. Helen was also features editor at World Politics Review, and editor and writer at the environmental think tank WRI, as well as editing for The New Humanitarian. She lives and works in Barcelona, Spain.
