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Deborah Horan

Deborah Horan is an award-winning journalist who has written about international development issues for the World Bank's Human Development Network and for the International Finance Corp.'s Sustainable Business Advisory about health, HIV/AIDS, early childhood development, education and the promotion of small business through business management training. Deb has covered the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Iraq war, among other international assignments.

Latest Articles

Land Matters for economic development
Land Matters for economic development
What are the economic benefits of sustainable land management?
23 Sep 2013
It is estimated that up to 40 percent of fertile land around the globe is seriously degraded. We spoke with Mark Schauer, coordinator of the Economics of Land Degradation, about the global study being undertaken to determine the economic impact of land degradation.
Land Matters for transparency
Land Matters for transparency
How to ensure transparency in land deals
23 Sep 2013
Without clear and verifiable land transactions, foreign and local investment is stymied and deals are vulnerable to corruption. Here’s what the aid community can do to help promote transparency in such deals.
Land Matters for conflict resolution
Land Matters for conflict resolution
Why #landmatters for conflict resolution
19 Sep 2013
The aftershocks of civil strife are often played out one plot of land at a time. Here’s what can be done about it.
Land Matters for conflict resolution
Land Matters for conflict resolution
How to resolve land conflicts
19 Sep 2013
John W. Bruce has suggested some interesting ways to resolve land disputes. Devex spoke with the co-author of the “Quick Guide to Land and Conflict Prevention.”
Land Matters for economic development
Land Matters for economic development
Why #landmatters for economic development
17 Sep 2013
There are many things the international community can do to encourage economic growth through the increased recognition of land rights. Here are some.
Land Matters for economic development
Land Matters for economic development
Matt Delano: Lessons from Trimble's work on land matters
16 Sep 2013
Trimble helps developing countries map land to boost tenure. How does it work? We asked Matt Delano, the group’s business area director.
Land Matters for the environment
Land Matters for the environment
How to use land sustainably
12 Sep 2013
Securing land rights encourages the sustainable stewardship of land — not just to protect the biodiversity of a fragile ecosystem. Here’s why.
Land Matters for transparency
Land Matters for transparency
How much land do women really own?
9 Sep 2013
Women own, operate and manage fewer, smaller and less valuable plots of land than men, Yale University’s Cheryl Doss tells Devex in an exclusive interview.
Land Matters for women
Land Matters for women
Why women should own their land
6 Sep 2013
When women own the land they till, families tend to be better fed, better educated and healthier. Here’s why land matters for women — and what the international community can do to help.
Land Matters for food security
Land Matters for food security
Understanding food security and land grabs
29 Aug 2013
Done right, large-scale land acquisitions can boost development, says Gregory Myers, division chief of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s land tenure and property rights division.
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