about 6 years ago // Maternity Matters: Sponsored by MSD for Mothers
To address disparities in quality across a mixed health care system, a quality improvement certification program for private health facilities called Manyata was rolled out across India. More than just a simple checklist, at scale the program could establish a minimum standard of quality for India’s private maternal health care providers.
over 7 years ago // Produced in Partnership: Taking The Pulse
While combating noncommunicable diseases is a global task, regional contexts cause unique challenges. In this visual series, we explore a few of these challenges through the stories of health care workers and individuals living with NCDs in three different countries.
over 7 years ago // Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson
This summer, Devex and Johnson & Johnson assembled some of the youngest changemakers in health care at Devex World. Get to know five members of the inaugural class, as they share insights on how other young people can begin making waves.
almost 9 years ago // Power with Purpose
Devex President Raj Kumar and McKinsey associate partner Tracy Nowski discuss how to foster female leadership in the nonprofit sector.
almost 9 years ago // Smart cities
In the global development community, smart grid technology is probably the most well-known use of the "internet of things." But energy is just one example — and IoT could be set to drastically increase efficiency in many other ways.
about 9 years ago // COP22
Devex reported on both weeks of this COP, gauging the reaction to the U.S. election, catching up with global development leaders, zeroing in on questions of finance, and breaking down what it all means for development professionals. Catch up here.
about 9 years ago // PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP: GLOBAL TO LOCAL
Is human-centered design a game changer in global development, or just another buzzword? Devex breaks down exactly what it is and why it matters for the global development community — and delves into some of the ways it could help organizations work more efficiently.
about 9 years ago // US election
Devex spoke to Jeff Sachs, director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, about the U.S. election, Trump's climate change plans, and what it all means for development professionals.
about 9 years ago // Produced in partnership: Making Markets Work
To reach those who are in most need, health systems need to extend reach and also be sustainable. One way to do this is to adapt practices of a social enterprise. Devex speaks with Yasmin Madan, global marketing director at Population Services International, to find out more.
about 9 years ago // Coffee and development
Oct. 1 is International Coffee Day. Devex takes a look at one of the newest specialty coffee varieties to hit the U.S. market and the economic opportunities it affords smallholder coffee farmers in Myanmar.