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Liana Barcia

Liana is a former Manila-based reporter at Devex focusing on education, development finance, and public-private partnerships.

Latest Articles

Career advice: Education
Career advice: Education
Careers in global development education: What you need to know
29 Mar 2016
Global education attracts a diverse crop of talented international development students and professionals each year. Devex caught up with a few experts for advice to break into this dynamic and rewarding sector.
#AcrossBorders
#AcrossBorders
Want to work on migration issues? Here's how
22 Mar 2016
The global refugee crisis has generated a need for development professionals and practitioners poised to respond to the diverse needs of IDPs and refugees, wherever they are in the world. Devex takes a closer look at what it takes to build a successful career around global migration issues.
CV advice
CV advice
Recruiter-approved global development CV and resume templates
The international development industry is highly competitive, and it's crucial that job applicants communicate their strengths and qualifications in the best and clearest way possible. Download these Devex CV templates to help you take your development career to the next level.
Top #globaldev organizations
Top #globaldev organizations
Top global development employers in North Carolina
17 Feb 2016
An unexpected development hotspot, North Carolina is actually home to a number of high-profile global development organizations and consulting firms. Devex lists some of the largest global development employers in the state's Research Triangle and beyond.
Top #globaldev organizations
Top #globaldev organizations
Top global development employers in Washington, DC
9 Feb 2016
The U.S. capital is unsurprisingly one of the world's top global development hot spots, with numerous international NGOs, development consulting firms, funding agencies, think tanks and foundations calling Washington home. Devex rounds up some of the top global development employers in the Washington, D.C metro area.
Crowdfunding
Crowdfunding
Digital fundraising: 15 popular crowdfunding sites for social causes
19 Jan 2016
Millions of dollars for basic necessities as well as for longer-term projects can be raised through small amounts of money from individuals and entities around the globe, mostly through the Internet. Here are 15 popular crowdfunding sites for social causes and development initiatives, based everywhere from New Delhi, India to Brooklyn, New York.
Innovative Finance
Innovative Finance
Tips for conducting successful crowdfunding campaigns
4 Jan 2016
Effective crowdfunding campaigns might seem effortless, but in order to make them successful, organizations must understand the dynamics and work hard behind the scenes. What are the secrets to success? Devex asked some crowdfunding experts and campaign managers.
Gender equality
Gender equality
Where do we stand on women's human rights?
15 Dec 2015
Marissa Wesely, top corporate lawyer and coordinator of the Win-Win Coalition, a network that works to empower women through cross-sector collaboration, tells Devex how far we've come on gender equality, and what else needs to be done to truly be Planet 50-50 by 2030.
#PLANETWORTH
#PLANETWORTH
Transportation: A crucial piece of the climate puzzle
7 Dec 2015
What will happen if the world's second-largest greenhouse gas emitter cleans up its act? Devex explores just how big a role sustainable transportation plays in the fight against global warming.
FUNDING 101
FUNDING 101
How to win global development projects
4 Dec 2015
Competition for international development work is intensifying. While there is no perfect formula for success, over the years Devex has detected a series of strategies and best practices organizations should adopt to increase their chances of winning more global development contracts and grants.
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