about 7 years ago // COP24
The president of the African Development Bank talks to Devex about AfDB's efforts to build an endogenous model for climate adaptation and resilience in Africa.
almost 9 years ago // Young professionals
The World Food Programme's JPO program offers a chance to kickstart a career in international development. Former WFP Human Resources Director Prerana Issar shares tips for applicants, and tells Devex how young professionals across the sector can start now to set out their long-term career goals.
almost 10 years ago // Focus On: Global Health
Is the Zika virus causing unnecessary panic? FAO Deputy Director-General Maria Helena Semedo shares her personal experience with the virus and suggests some recommendations to minimize the threat, reducing the spread of the virus.
almost 10 years ago // Syrian crisis
After the opening week of peace talks aimed at ending the war in Syria were suspended only three days after they began, Devex shares a recent call from humanitarian organizations to stop the suffering and place pressure on all parties to end the blockade on urgently needed humanitarian assistance.
over 10 years ago // Global health
The only way to beat drug-resistant malaria is to eradicate malaria completely. But how can the global health community achieve that when its most effective anti-malarial drugs are under threat? Charles Nelson, chief executive of the Malaria Consortium, shares his insights in this exclusive interview.
about 11 years ago // EU aid
The new European Commission led by President Jean-Claude Juncker officially started its term of office on Nov. 1 with changes to its structure. But will further changes be necessary to meet the challenges of internal coordination and a range of urgent external crises? We asked two policy experts.
about 11 years ago // Exclusive interview: Massimiliano Paolucci
The World Bank's special representative to the EU sat down with Devex to share the obstacles he faces in his role as an enabler of bank relations with EU institutions, the solutions he has put in place, and the bank's priorities in ongoing discussions.
about 11 years ago // Development assistance
The OECD-DAC is quietly implementing a reform process that offers a crucial opportunity for donor governments to identify what should be considered ODA — and the ONE Campaign has some key recommendations on how to define and measure aid. We spoke to its policy manager.
over 11 years ago // EU leadership
Italian foreign minister Federica Mogherini received unanimous approval this week to become the EU high representative for foreign and security policy and a vice president of the European Commission. We take a look at what her development priorities will be once she officially takes over from Catherine Ashton on Nov. 1.
over 11 years ago // Aid Reform
After 20 years of debates and negotiations, Italy is set to launch not only a comprehensive aid reform but also a new aid agency. How would these developments shape Italian foreign aid?