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Opinion: Existing global efforts to tackle menstrual discrimination have predominantly focused on menstrual hygiene, rather than taking a holistic approach that integrates menstrual health and dignity into broader social, economic, human rights and health dialogues.
How can we tackle menstrual discrimination? Put dignity at the center
How can we tackle menstrual discrimination? Put dignity at the center
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February 10, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Opinion: Existing global efforts to tackle menstrual discrimination have predominantly focused on menstrual hygiene, rather than taking a holistic approach that integrates menstrual health and dignity into broader social, economic, human rights and health dialogues.
A look at six former USAID workers, and how they've moved on.
They lost their jobs in 2025. Here’s how they pivoted
They lost their jobs in 2025. Here’s how they pivoted
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February 10, 2026 at 3:06 PM
A look at six former USAID workers, and how they've moved on.
Opinion: Scaling green bonds as an infrastructure finance tool can drive inclusive growth, climate resilience, and long-term sustainable development. With the right frameworks in place, the coming years can unlock their full potential.
How green bonds can close the infrastructure finance gap
How green bonds can close the infrastructure finance gap
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February 10, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Opinion: Scaling green bonds as an infrastructure finance tool can drive inclusive growth, climate resilience, and long-term sustainable development. With the right frameworks in place, the coming years can unlock their full potential.
A breakdown of the compromise appropriations bill that defied the Trump administration’s ambition to cut foreign aid by nearly half.
The $50B US aid budget: What’s in it for development?
The $50B US aid budget: What’s in it for development?
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February 10, 2026 at 12:42 AM
A breakdown of the compromise appropriations bill that defied the Trump administration’s ambition to cut foreign aid by nearly half.
From private capital mobilization, pressure on MDBs and DFIs, a geographic shift in focus and local currency solutions to greater self-interest. Here's what to expect.
Development finance trends to watch in 2026
Development finance trends to watch in 2026
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February 9, 2026 at 9:32 PM
From private capital mobilization, pressure on MDBs and DFIs, a geographic shift in focus and local currency solutions to greater self-interest. Here's what to expect.
The bill’s passage marks a major milestone, but it also raises new questions. Plus, who got the most foreign aid in 2024, and a new fund that revives USAID’s Development Innovation Ventures — this time, outside of government.
Money Matters: US Congress passes $50B foreign affairs bill into law
Money Matters: US Congress passes $50B foreign affairs bill into law
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February 9, 2026 at 7:44 PM
The bill’s passage marks a major milestone, but it also raises new questions. Plus, who got the most foreign aid in 2024, and a new fund that revives USAID’s Development Innovation Ventures — this time, outside of government.
Opinion: Maternal deaths remain catastrophically high across the continent despite decades of mobile health interventions. Artificial intelligence offers personalized, predictive care — if designed with the right safeguards.
What will it take for AI to work for women’s health in Africa?
What will it take for AI to work for women’s health in Africa?
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February 9, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Opinion: Maternal deaths remain catastrophically high across the continent despite decades of mobile health interventions. Artificial intelligence offers personalized, predictive care — if designed with the right safeguards.
A look at the leaders of the World Bank and the World Health Organization.
Devex Newswire: What's next for World Bank without its '$700 billion man'
Devex Newswire: What's next for World Bank without its '$700 billion man'
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February 9, 2026 at 4:40 PM
A look at the leaders of the World Bank and the World Health Organization.
As demand for lithium, cobalt, and copper surges, mineral-rich countries are rewriting the rules on who controls the resources driving the clean energy transition. So, what are they?
Does the development world need to worry about critical minerals?
Does the development world need to worry about critical minerals?
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February 9, 2026 at 3:17 PM
As demand for lithium, cobalt, and copper surges, mineral-rich countries are rewriting the rules on who controls the resources driving the clean energy transition. So, what are they?
As demand for lithium, cobalt, and copper surges, mineral-rich countries are rewriting the rules on who controls the resources driving the clean energy transition. So, what are they?
Does the development world needs to worry about critical minerals?
Does the development world needs to worry about critical minerals?
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February 9, 2026 at 12:35 PM
As demand for lithium, cobalt, and copper surges, mineral-rich countries are rewriting the rules on who controls the resources driving the clean energy transition. So, what are they?
Check out the Devex Power 50 list — our newly released guide to individuals with increasing influence in the aid sector. Plus, the latest job moves in the sector.
Devex Pro Insider: Who made the Power 50 cut? Pro readers get the scoop
Devex Pro Insider: Who made the Power 50 cut? Pro readers get the scoop
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February 9, 2026 at 8:09 AM
Check out the Devex Power 50 list — our newly released guide to individuals with increasing influence in the aid sector. Plus, the latest job moves in the sector.
As aid budgets tighten, Radical Flexibility Fund is rethinking how civil society is financed — using loans, recoverable grants, and participatory governance to shift power, build sustainability, and move beyond grant dependency.
How the Radical Flexibility Fund is using new tools to finance aid
How the Radical Flexibility Fund is using new tools to finance aid
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February 8, 2026 at 3:27 AM
As aid budgets tighten, Radical Flexibility Fund is rethinking how civil society is financed — using loans, recoverable grants, and participatory governance to shift power, build sustainability, and move beyond grant dependency.
Career coaches Dan Freehling and Spencer Campbell provide job seekers with expert guidance on finding their place in a changing sector and pursuing a more strategic, data-driven job search.
How to run a smarter job search in 2026
How to run a smarter job search in 2026
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February 7, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Career coaches Dan Freehling and Spencer Campbell provide job seekers with expert guidance on finding their place in a changing sector and pursuing a more strategic, data-driven job search.
As the organization rebuilds its fundraising teams, its looking for experts with transferable skills to engage new donors.
Why Save the Children US prioritizes donor engagement skills in hiring
Why Save the Children US prioritizes donor engagement skills in hiring
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February 7, 2026 at 8:01 AM
As the organization rebuilds its fundraising teams, its looking for experts with transferable skills to engage new donors.
Opinion: Small, flexible grants are not a substitute for larger funding, but by focusing on uptake over immediate outputs, they can be catalytic in driving long-term change, from strengthening capacity to shifting organizational practice.
When can small grants give big value?
When can small grants give big value?
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February 7, 2026 at 5:43 AM
Opinion: Small, flexible grants are not a substitute for larger funding, but by focusing on uptake over immediate outputs, they can be catalytic in driving long-term change, from strengthening capacity to shifting organizational practice.
This week: What we learned from our digital event on navigating Africa's competitive job market; how communications roles are evolving; featured new job leads; and more.
Devex Career Hub: 3 things to know about Africa’s job market in 2026
Devex Career Hub: 3 things to know about Africa’s job market in 2026
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February 7, 2026 at 3:22 AM
This week: What we learned from our digital event on navigating Africa's competitive job market; how communications roles are evolving; featured new job leads; and more.
As attacks on human rights defenders reach record levels, activists in the global south say the U.K. is quietly pulling back the very diplomatic protections that once helped save lives.
Why human rights defenders say the UK’s quiet policy shift matters
Why human rights defenders say the UK’s quiet policy shift matters
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February 7, 2026 at 1:01 AM
As attacks on human rights defenders reach record levels, activists in the global south say the U.K. is quietly pulling back the very diplomatic protections that once helped save lives.
Africa’s health systems are being forced into a rapid reset as donor funding declines. Governments are raising taxes, borrowing, and cutting services to cope — moves that risk pushing more health care costs onto patients.
Will Africa’s health care reset leave patients footing the bill?
Will Africa’s health care reset leave patients footing the bill?
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February 6, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Africa’s health systems are being forced into a rapid reset as donor funding declines. Governments are raising taxes, borrowing, and cutting services to cope — moves that risk pushing more health care costs onto patients.
The fallout from the aid freeze is still rippling through Ethiopia’s humanitarian workforce, with many laid-off workers unemployed.
One year after USAID’s shutdown, Ethiopian aid workers are still struggling
One year after USAID’s shutdown, Ethiopian aid workers are still struggling
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February 6, 2026 at 8:09 PM
The fallout from the aid freeze is still rippling through Ethiopia’s humanitarian workforce, with many laid-off workers unemployed.
The U.S. African Growth and Opportunity Act has been revived with a one-year extension signed into law. Plus, U.S. President Donald Trump’s religious revival, and the return of DIV — without USAID.
Devex Newswire: Africa gets a much-needed lifeline from Trump
Devex Newswire: Africa gets a much-needed lifeline from Trump
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February 6, 2026 at 6:35 PM
The U.S. African Growth and Opportunity Act has been revived with a one-year extension signed into law. Plus, U.S. President Donald Trump’s religious revival, and the return of DIV — without USAID.
Opinion: The World Bank has spent decades making it easier to start businesses in Africa. What if it spent the next decade making it easier to monetize creativity on the continent?
To solve Africa’s jobs crisis, measure music like manufacturing
To solve Africa’s jobs crisis, measure music like manufacturing
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February 6, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Opinion: The World Bank has spent decades making it easier to start businesses in Africa. What if it spent the next decade making it easier to monetize creativity on the continent?
The State Department has announced new funding — and a partnership with Hungary — reminiscent of Trump’s first term.
State Department reboots religious freedom in echo of Trump's first term
State Department reboots religious freedom in echo of Trump's first term
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February 6, 2026 at 8:02 AM
The State Department has announced new funding — and a partnership with Hungary — reminiscent of Trump’s first term.
Opinion: Omitting HIV prevention targets from these deals will be devastating to the affordability and scale-up of the drug lenacapavir. African leaders can change that.
Where is HIV prevention drug lenacapavir in ‘America First’ health deals?
Where is HIV prevention drug lenacapavir in ‘America First’ health deals?
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February 6, 2026 at 7:12 AM
Opinion: Omitting HIV prevention targets from these deals will be devastating to the affordability and scale-up of the drug lenacapavir. African leaders can change that.
We discuss the new Devex Power 50 list and explore how shifting geopolitical dynamics, the rise of AI, and a growing push for resource sovereignty in Africa are redefining the traditional landscape of global development.
The new power players
The new power players
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February 6, 2026 at 6:20 AM
We discuss the new Devex Power 50 list and explore how shifting geopolitical dynamics, the rise of AI, and a growing push for resource sovereignty in Africa are redefining the traditional landscape of global development.
Axel van Trotsenburg has retired from the bank's second-highest role after nearly four decades. What does his departure mean for the multilateral lender, and what kind of legacy does he leave behind?
The post-Axel era at the World Bank
The post-Axel era at the World Bank
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February 6, 2026 at 5:27 AM
Axel van Trotsenburg has retired from the bank's second-highest role after nearly four decades. What does his departure mean for the multilateral lender, and what kind of legacy does he leave behind?