Abby Young-Powell

Abby Young-Powell

Abby Young-Powell is an award-winning freelance journalist and editor based in Berlin. She covers a range of topics for publications including The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph and Deutsche Welle. Before working freelance, she was deputy editor of Guardian Students, part of the U.K.'s Guardian newspaper. She is also a fellow of the International Journalists' Programme, after working at Die Tageszeitung in Germany.

Latest Articles

Why development organizations have yet to see a 'Great Resignation'

Why development organizations have yet to see a 'Great Resignation'

over 3 years ago // Career

While the sector has seen relatively few workers leave their jobs, organizations are recognizing the need to address employee expectations that have continued to evolve since the onset of the pandemic.

Omaze: Is the fundraising revolution too good to be true?

Omaze: Is the fundraising revolution too good to be true?

over 4 years ago // Fundraising

Luxury fundraiser Omaze has collected more than $150 million for good causes — but critics say its model misleads donors and risks falling foul of regulations. Devex goes in search of answers.

Luxury fundraiser Omaze confronts ‘illegal lottery’ allegations

Luxury fundraiser Omaze confronts ‘illegal lottery’ allegations

over 4 years ago // Fundraising

The fundraising giant is facing a class-action lawsuit that accuses it of operating “illegal lotteries” — the latest in a series of inquiries into its work.

What happens when an aid department is folded?

What happens when an aid department is folded?

about 6 years ago // The Future of DFID

Devex looks at the cases of Canada, Australia and Norway — which have all seen their development departments merged with the foreign office — to understand the impact on aid.

Brexit causes staffing headache for aid groups

Brexit causes staffing headache for aid groups

almost 7 years ago // Brexit

Human resources professionals at aid NGOs in the U.K. describe a looming "nightmare" as ongoing uncertainty around Brexit impacts staffing and recruitment.

Could DFID be absorbed by the UK foreign office?

Could DFID be absorbed by the UK foreign office?

almost 7 years ago // The Future of DFID

U.K. politicians have repeatedly suggested that the Department for International Development should merge with the foreign office — but could it really happen, and what would the consequences be?

UK NGOs head for Europe as Brexit looms

UK NGOs head for Europe as Brexit looms

about 7 years ago // Brexit

Observers fear the U.K. could experience an exodus of aid expertise as organizations hurry to firm up their presence in Europe.

German aid minister slams proposed cuts as 'completely incomprehensible'

German aid minister slams proposed cuts as 'completely incomprehensible'

over 7 years ago // Germany

The world's second-largest bilateral donor is on track to miss the 0.7 percent aid target as politicians approved a lower-than-expected budget for the development ministry in 2018 and 2019, and the government revealed a draft plan for medium-term cuts to the department.

The student-led NGOs taking on the refugee crisis

The student-led NGOs taking on the refugee crisis

about 8 years ago // Migration Crisis: Two Years On

When millions of undocumented migrants and refugees started arriving in Europe, the continent fell into political paralysis. But in many places, students stepped in to help, getting to work on their own NGOs to support the new arrivals. Devex speaks to some of them to find out how, and why, they did it.

Debating the rules: What in-house refugee costs count as aid?

Debating the rules: What in-house refugee costs count as aid?

over 8 years ago // Refugee crisis

The amount of development aid being redirected to domestic refugee reception has skyrocketed in recent years. Now, the rules for what local costs count as aid are up for debate. Civil society sees a crucial moment to tighten the reigns.