Virginia  Vigliar

Virginia Vigliar @virginiavigliar

Virginia is a freelance journalist and editor based in Barcelona. She has worked in the development sector in Malawi and Kenya and Somalia before returning to Europe, where she gained experience in the United Kingdom, Norway and Spain. She is the managing editor of Words in the Bucket, an online platform discussing human rights, gender, development and environment issues.

Latest Articles

In Greece, lack of legal aid leaves migrants and refugees guessing

In Greece, lack of legal aid leaves migrants and refugees guessing

about 9 years ago // EU refugee crisis

Humanitarian necessities are no longer the most pressing concerns for many migrants and refugees who arrived to Europe across the Mediterranean. What they need most is legal counsel, information, advice, and know-how to navigate a slow and complex asylum system.

7 practical steps for development practitioners to work for reform

7 practical steps for development practitioners to work for reform

over 9 years ago // World Humanitarian Summit

The U.N. secretary-general is among those calling for a greater proportion of aid to move directly through local and national NGOs. While wholesale change looks far off, individual aid workers can help build change at a grass-roots level. Devex talks to three experts about how everyone can pitch in to reform.

Unlocking opportunities for smallholder farmers

Unlocking opportunities for smallholder farmers

almost 10 years ago // Sustainable agriculture

A new World Food Program platform plans to connect 1.5 million smallholder farmers to commercial markets and supply chains. How does it work? Devex gets the inside track from Mahadevan Ramachandran, deputy director of procurement at the WFP's supply chain division.

3 climate finance innovations for food security

3 climate finance innovations for food security

about 10 years ago // #PlanetWorth

Innovation was firmly in the spotlight during the Paris climate change negotiations. But how do innovations help step up efforts in the food security, nutrition and agricultural sector? Devex gets the inside track from three experts in the field.

Resilience? It's all about the people

Resilience? It's all about the people

about 10 years ago // Resilience

With its inclusion in the Sustainable Development Goals, resilience has truly gone mainstream. But how can it be applied in practice across sectors to achieve scale? Devex got the inside track from Luca Alinovi, senior emergency and rehabilitation coordinator at the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization.