Honesty Pern

Honesty Pern @honypern

Honesty Pern is the Opinions Editor at Devex. Before this, she managed the News Production team, overseeing newsletter, website, and editorial production. Prior to joining Devex in 2017, she worked at an urban rights NGO in Phnom Penh, and she has previously held positions at community-based NGOs in Australia and Russia. She is originally from France.

Latest Articles

One big misconception about AI in development? It taking over the workforce

One big misconception about AI in development? It taking over the workforce

about 2 months ago // Artificial intelligence

In this interview with Devex at the AI for Development conference in Barcelona, entrepreneur and creative technologist Javier Ideami explores the intersection of artificial intelligence and global development.

How MDBs can be 'creative and innovative' in today’s environment

How MDBs can be 'creative and innovative' in today’s environment

2 months ago // Devex @ World Bank-IMF 2025

The managing director of Africa's Trade and Development Bank talks silver linings to the aid cuts for multilateral development banks.

How the development sector is finding its own way with AI

How the development sector is finding its own way with AI

2 months ago // Artificial intelligence

As funding shrinks and ethical questions abound around AI, development organizations are charting a cautious path forward — prioritizing local data, diverse perspectives, and AI literacy.

Axel van Trotsenburg on what it will take for multilateralism to survive

Axel van Trotsenburg on what it will take for multilateralism to survive

2 months ago // Devex @ World Bank-IMF 2025

The World Bank's second-in-command calls for accountability, outcomes, and the willingness to listen.

Think of jobs as an industry to develop, labor expert advises

Think of jobs as an industry to develop, labor expert advises

2 months ago // Devex @ World Bank-IMF 2025

As wealthy nations face demographic collapse, experts argue that orderly labor programs from low-income countries offer a win-win solution for economic growth and poverty reduction.

UN faces ‘austerity vs. reform’ dilemma as funding crisis deepens

UN faces ‘austerity vs. reform’ dilemma as funding crisis deepens

3 months ago // Devex @ UNGA80

At a Devex event during the United Nations General Assembly, senior development officials defend the U.N. reform push amid calls for a fundamental rethink of the multilateral institution’s role.

Why ‘boots on the ground’ are key to food aid, according to José Andrés

Why ‘boots on the ground’ are key to food aid, according to José Andrés

about 1 year ago // Devex @ UNGA 79

Renowned chef José Andrés shares the unique, community-driven approach of humanitarian organization World Central Kitchen in tackling global hunger.

We asked, you answered: Inclusive language in global development

We asked, you answered: Inclusive language in global development

over 2 years ago // Inclusive development

In a series of polls, Devex asked our community of global development professionals for their preferences for inclusive language for some of the most-used terms.