Philanthropy is shaping up to play a critical role in addressing development challenges as traditional donor funding dries up. But there are questions as to what role it can play and if it can assist in some of the most challenging humanitarian contexts.
The world is facing a compounding number of crises — from wars to climate change — that are displacing millions of people.
In 2025, the World Bank found that 421 million people living in conflict or instability live on less than $3 a day, its threshold for extreme poverty. By 2030, the bank projects this population will further rise to 435 million.
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Jenny Lei Ravelo@JennyLeiRavelo
Jenny Lei Ravelo is a Devex Senior Reporter based in Manila. She covers global health, with a particular focus on the World Health Organization, and other development and humanitarian aid trends in Asia Pacific. Prior to Devex, she wrote for ABS-CBN, one of the largest broadcasting networks in the Philippines, and was a copy editor for various international scientific journals. She received her journalism degree from the University of Santo Tomas.
