Joseph Marks

Joseph Marks

Joseph Marks is a Devex correspondent based in Washington, D.C., where he covers stories related to international development, economics, diplomacy and foreign policy. He has written about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, homeland security, technology, global Internet freedom, trade and U.S. law.

Latest Articles

The elusive social enterprise job

The elusive social enterprise job

about 14 years ago // Career Advice

Modern social enterprises are jumping the nonprofit and for-profit divide and employing people with all the same skills as their traditional cousins.

US work visas for foreign aid workers

US work visas for foreign aid workers

over 14 years ago // Career Advice

U.S. development groups have become more cautious of their own bottom lines and less eager to sponsor foreigners for U.S. work permits. Who has the best chance of landing that coveted H-1B visa?

Kathy Calvin: UN Foundation CEO on the future of development aid

Kathy Calvin: UN Foundation CEO on the future of development aid

over 14 years ago // 4 questions for...

The U.N. Foundation chief talks about the Arab Spring, China’s growing influence and the future of innovation and partnership in international development.

Dalia Ziada: An Egyptian blogger advocates democratic reform

Dalia Ziada: An Egyptian blogger advocates democratic reform

over 14 years ago // 4 questions for...

Egyptian blogger and activist Dalia Ziada talks about the democracy movement in North Africa and the Middle East, and what post-Arab Spring development should look like.

Your handy market access

Your handy market access

over 14 years ago // #innov8aid

The proliferation of cell phones has created new ways to link farmers and fishers to markets and boost enterpreneurship and economic enterprise.

At SID World Congress, a focus on people-driven development that turns in a profit

At SID World Congress, a focus on people-driven development that turns in a profit

over 14 years ago // Room for debate

New players, new partners and new relationships were the talk of the Society for International Development World Congress in Washington this weekend.