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COP30 is officially underway!

Devex’s @jessechaselubitz.bsky.social is on the ground and provides an update from the conference.

#COP30 #Belem #climatechange #climateaction
November 11, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The Women, Peace and Security Act recognized that conflicts last less, nations are stronger, and democracies are more stable when women are involved in peace efforts.

However, the Trump administration has failed to produce the mandated implementation report. (thread 🧵)

#WPSAct #women #peace
November 11, 2025 at 9:15 AM
How can governments ensure that digital public infrastructure (DPI) is inclusive?

According to Priya Jayaraman from the eGov Foundation, weaving inclusion into the strategy from the very beginning ensures services reach people who need them the most, precisely when they need them.

#GlobalDPISummit
November 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM
What is UNDP's strategy for Digital Public Infrastructure? According to Robert Opp from UNDP, the conversation around Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) needs to shift.

He argues that DPI is a holistic approach, not just a technology.

#GlobalDPISummit #DPI #globaldevelopment
November 6, 2025 at 11:33 AM
“If DPI is seen as one more solution, then we missed the point. It’s a pattern of thinking.”

At the #GlobalDPISummit, Sanjay Purohit argues the main barrier isn’t technical — it’s conceptual. The mindset shift might be where real scale begins.

#GDPIS25 #DPI
November 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM
@tlamanauskas.bsky.social at the #GlobalDPISummit: The shift needed? Stop funding sectors independently. Start building the digital foundations that make everything else possible.

#GDPIS25
November 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
How do you stand out when applying for roles at the World Bank and other multilateral organizations? Shift the focus from yourself.

Career coach Roberto Amorosino highlights the importance of focusing on the employer’s projects and challenges to stand out in the application process.

#careers
October 29, 2025 at 1:53 PM
You shouldn’t just consider consulting opportunities in your area of expertise.

At a Devex career event, career coach Kelsi Kriitmaa highlights that consultants possess transferable skills and the ability to "figure it out" on the job, allowing them to adapt to diverse roles.
October 28, 2025 at 9:37 AM
How is AI transforming global development?

From increasing efficiency to maximizing impact on the ground, we spoke to experts at the AI for Development (AI4D) conference on how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the sector.

#AIForGood #AI4D #globaldevelopment
October 27, 2025 at 11:24 AM
60% of traditional foreign health aid to Africa was effectively wasted, claimed Africa CDC chief Dr. Jean Kaseya at a Devex event.

Watch the full conversation here⬇️
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October 23, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Macroeconomic stability is essential for global development.

@justsand.bsky.social from Open Philanthropy highlights why many countries are actively seeking independent economic advice to navigate relationships with institutions such as the World Bank and IMF.

#macroeconomics #development
October 22, 2025 at 1:24 PM
At the 2025 WorldBank and IMF meetings, Carlo Monticelli, governor of @coebank.bsky.social, shares how a unified system for multilateral development banks is driving resilience and impact.

Watch the full conversation here 👇
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#WBGMeetings
October 22, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Extreme poverty has fallen from 60% of the world in 1960 to just 9% today.

World Bank Senior Managing Director Axel van Trotsenburg urges the sector to appreciate this impressive progress and use it as motivation to stay focused on further reductions, even if the 3% SDG target might not be met.
October 22, 2025 at 9:54 AM
How is AI transforming global development?

We are on the ground at the 2025 AI for Development (AI4D) conference in Barcelona to find out how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the sector and the opportunities it creates to achieve global development goals.

#AI4D2025 #globaldevelopment
October 21, 2025 at 10:59 AM
And that's a wrap! Over the past two days Devex hosted a dynamic series of sessions on the sidelines of the World Bank and IMF annual meetings, bringing together leaders and experts to chart the future of global development and explore bold ideas for the sector's next era.

#DevexImpactHouse
October 17, 2025 at 1:18 PM
What is an obstacle slowing development?

Avinash Persaud of the Inter-American Development Bank highlights how cheap renewable energy can drive growth in developing countries.

#DevexImpactHouse #globaldevelopment #energy #growth
October 16, 2025 at 4:44 PM
“People talk about sustainable development. What about just actual development?”

At Devex Impact House, Congressman French Hill argued that multilateral institutions must measure success by tangible results, including increasing growth and prosperity.

#DevexImpactHouse #development
October 16, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Announced as the news was released! @eib.org President @nadiacalvino.eib.org reveals on the Devex Impact House stage the institution’s new strategic orientations for EIB Global, detailing the focus areas and the bank's plan to maximize regional impact.

#DevexImpactHouse #EIB #developmentfinance
October 15, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Is multilateralism dead — or did it just change address? On the sidelines of the World Bank and IMF annual meetings, we are exploring what the next era of global development holds for the sector.

#DevexImpactHouse #WorldBank #IMF #WBGMeetings
October 15, 2025 at 3:13 PM
💡STARTING SOON💡Our programming at Devex Impact House on the sidelines of the World Bank and IMF annual meetings is about to begin as we host a series of conversations focused on how to reimagine the future of global development and development finance.

#DevexImpactHouse #globaldevelopment
October 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM