Pathfinder International is trying to find its way as it prepares for a future of localized development while trying to reconcile with a still-potent past of white supremacy and colonialism.
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Like many organizations, Pathfinder International is trying to navigate a future template of development where decision-making power and resources are focused on localization. At the same time, the past retains a tight grip on the influential reproductive health organization as it reckons with its historic ties to the racist ideology of eugenics.
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Anna Gawel
Anna Gawel is the Managing Editor of Devex. She previously worked as the managing editor of The Washington Diplomat, the flagship publication of D.C.’s diplomatic community. She’s had hundreds of articles published on world affairs, U.S. foreign policy, politics, security, trade, travel and the arts on topics ranging from the impact of State Department budget cuts to Caribbean efforts to fight climate change. She was also a broadcast producer and digital editor at WTOP News and host of the Global 360 podcast. She holds a journalism degree from the University of Maryland in College Park.