Glenda Cooper

Glenda Cooper

Glenda Cooper is based in London, where she covers U.K. aid reform and the vibrant NGO sector for Devex. Glenda has worked for the Washington Post and several other publications, as well as for Save the Children as the U.K. team's media manager. She has spent a year's fellowship at Oxford University researching the relationship between aid agencies and the media, and has since been pursuing a doctorate examining how new media is changing the reporting of disasters.

Latest Articles

Reinventing the international NGO

Reinventing the international NGO

over 13 years ago // Year in review

In a world where most poor people live in big and growing economies like India, China and Brazil, international NGOs face existential challenges to their traditional model. Here’s how they’re adapting.

Top global development NGOs in London: A primer

Top global development NGOs in London: A primer

over 14 years ago // Organization Profile

One of the most exciting places to be working on development cooperation is London, thanks to its vibrant research and advocacy community and multiple international NGO headquarters. Here's a closer look at the U.K. capital's vibrant development NGO community.

Development careers with Oxfam: A conversation with GB HR chief David Benson

Development careers with Oxfam: A conversation with GB HR chief David Benson

over 14 years ago // Career Advice

<p>Oxfam is one of the premier development and advocacy groups in the world. David Benson, head of talent and resourcing at Oxfam GB, explains what the organization looks for in its staff.</p>

DfID aid reviews: Winners and losers

DfID aid reviews: Winners and losers

almost 15 years ago // Business News

<p>On March 1, the U.K. Department for International Development will release the findings of its bilateral and multilateral aid reviews. Devex provides a sneak peek into the list of countries and organizations that are heading for the funding chopping block and those that are likely to be spared from aid cuts.</p>