
Musa Okwonga
Latest Articles
Stepping up nontraditional financing for health
almost 9 years ago // Produced in Partnership: Going for Goals
People are living longer, which is placing an unprecedented and unsustainable burden on global health care systems. Devex spoke with leading voices from the health care sector to discuss how funds could be both raised and better used to address this substantial challenge.
#AcrossBorders and destinations: How can we best help refugees on arrival?
almost 10 years ago // #AcrossBorders
The search for sustainable solutions to the plight of refugees continues apace. How can governments, NGOs and the private sector collaborate to assist refugees as they arrive in a new country? In this #AcrossBorders feature, Devex shares lessons learned and discusses the need for a unified response within Europe.
Creative ways to provide education in conflict zones
about 10 years ago // Sponsored by Creative Associates
When people are fleeing war zones, the urge to survive means that some needs are overlooked — one of which is the education of their children. Devex spoke with Creative Associates International, which is doing vital work to address this issue.
Africa's arsenal for economic progress
over 10 years ago // Rural development
What are the prospects for rural development in Africa? On the sidelines of the 15th International Economic Forum on Africa in Berlin, Germany, Devex sat down with Mario Pezzini, director of the OECD Development Center, to get the inside track.
Beyond Africa 2015: Toward better rural development in Africa
over 10 years ago // Economic development
What is the key for long-term success in Africa? According to discussions at the 15th International Economic Forum on Africa in Berlin, Germany, incentives for private companies and local entrepreneurs might play an increasingly important role.
The Syrian conflict's effect on children
over 10 years ago // Conflict in Context
Devex spoke with Carolyn Miles, president and CEO of Save the Children, about her organization's work in Syria and how conflicts and their causes can be more effectively addressed in the future.
In the chaos of crisis, is conflict sensitivity lost?
over 10 years ago // Conflict in Context
Sometimes in sudden and devastating crises, the most fundamental elements of a response can be overlooked. Is the development community prioritizing a conflict-sensitive approach?
As German aid budget is set to rise to new highs, NGOs clamor for more
over 10 years ago // German development aid
BMZ's draft budget for 2016 is one with a contradiction at its core: Its significantly greater size gives cause for optimism, but its amount still leaves substantial room for improvement.
GAIN — putting nutrition at the heart of #globaldev
over 10 years ago // #FutureFortified
How can three broad approaches help make nutrition a higher political priority among different governments and a central element in the post-2015 development agenda? Nutrition experts share their insights in this analysis for the #FutureFortified series.
5 ways #globaldev professionals can ensure a fairer future for women and girls
almost 11 years ago // Focus On: Global Health
How can global development professionals harness the tools of economic empowerment to ensure a fairer — and more prosperous — future for women and girls? The Guttmacher Institute's new CEO weighs in with her top five calls to action.