Julia Atiyeh

Julia Atiyeh

Julia Atiyeh is a Swedish-Syrian journalist. She has reported in English, Swedish and Arabic from Europe and Lebanon, and her love for traveling and global policy has allowed her to live in Scandinavia, New York and the Middle East.

Latest Articles

Despite looming budget constraints, Sida invests in former interns

Despite looming budget constraints, Sida invests in former interns

about 11 years ago // Professional development

It’s time to start better engaging young people, according to the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, which is trying out a new strategy to counter the deficit of Swedes represented within the United Nations and in major multilateral aid agencies.

Red Cross working to change culture of internal recruitment process

Red Cross working to change culture of internal recruitment process

about 11 years ago // Organizational reform

To address staff complaints about lack of power over their working situation and to improve the accountability of both individuals and groups, the International Committee of the Red Cross has worked to overhaul its people management strategy. Here's where the group's at in that process.

Take action: How to form teams to innovate

Take action: How to form teams to innovate

about 11 years ago // Innovation

Here are six key tips for building innovative teams to solve the most pressing humanitarian challenges of our time, courtesy of Allan Freedman, advisor for public-private partnerships and innovation at the International Rescue Committee.

The case for focusing on performance over results

The case for focusing on performance over results

about 11 years ago // Professional development

By enhancing performance rather than focusing on numbers, organizations can spur intelligent thinking and better utilize the talents, knowledge and experiences of their staff, according to experts at the Career Development Roundtable in Oslo.

Innovation evaluation: Should development look to the private sector?

Innovation evaluation: Should development look to the private sector?

about 11 years ago // Innovation

With no streamlined model or standardized measures for assessing the results of innovation, it might be time for the development sector to take a harder look at how corporations evaluate their initiatives.