#19: Inside the Ebola Response
On May 8, 2018, the World Health Assembly confirmed the Democratic Republic of Congo's ninth Ebola outbreak. How are organizations responding — and what's ahead?
Jun 21, 2018•27 min
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#18: What the European Development Days mean for development — and women
#18: What the European Development Days mean for development — and women by Devex
Jun 07, 2018•28 min
#17: 15 years of PEPFAR
It was the world's largest investment in a single disease. 15 years later, we discuss what PEPFAR has accomplished — and what's ahead in the battle against HIV/AIDS.
May 31, 2018•29 min
#15: The Global Response to Venezuela's Humanitarian Crisis
Ahead of the Venezuelan elections, we go inside the global response to the country's humanitarian crisis.
May 17, 2018•24 min
#14: Government crackdowns and the future of the Open Society Foundation
As the space for civil discourse closes around the world, what's in store for the Open Society Foundation — one of the world's largest philanthropies?
May 10, 2018•27 min
#13: What's in store for Asia's development?
#13: What's in store for Asia's development? by Devex
May 04, 2018•29 min
#12: What the World Bank Spring Meetings mean for development
From capital increase negotiations to the focus on women — reporters Michael Igoe and Sophie Edwards discuss the top stories coming out of the World Bank Spring Meetings. Interested in getting news + analysis from the meetings delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for the Devex Insider newsletter: bit.ly/DevexInsider
Apr 19, 2018•30 min
#11: Power, Proximity, & Development Donorship
Live from Oxford, Camfed Africa Executive Director Angeline Murimirwa and Devex Senior Correspondent share their top takeaways from the Skoll World Forum — and tips for turning talk into action.
Apr 12, 2018•22 min
BONUS: What the Facebook debacle means for global partnerships
In this bonus edition of Long Story Short, Devex West Coast correspondent Catherine Cheney digs into what the Facebook data hijacking scandal may mean for organizations that have partnered with the social media giant on data for good initiatives. Read Catherine's full story here: https://bit.ly/2qatKhs
Apr 11, 2018•26 min
#10: When donations become disasters
People donate everything after a disaster: Old clothes, medicine, teddy bears. How should NGOs manage donations when they're not what survivors need? More information on this episode here: http://bit.ly/DevexLSS-10
Apr 05, 2018•26 min
#9: UK Tabloids are at war with foreign aid. Are they winning?
Foreign aid has long been a punching bag for U.K. tabloids. Now, U.K. development agencies are reticent to speak to reporters. Devex Correspondent Molly Anders explores what that means for democracy, culture, attitudes, and journalism. More information on this episode here: http://bit.ly/DevexLSS-9 Molly's full series on the UK Media and Aid here: http://bit.ly/UKMediaSeries
Mar 25, 2018•32 min
#8: The Do's And Don'ts Of Global Development Storytelling
Do: Know your audience, let individuals tell their stories, tap into the universality of the human experience. Don't: Reinforce the white savior narrative, romanticize poverty, oversimplify. Devex Associate Director of Communications Carine Umuhumuza shares her top tips for creating engagement-worthy content in the era of social media. More information on this episode here: http://bit.ly/DevexLSS-8
Mar 22, 2018•29 min
#7: Inside the Commission on the Status of Women
Devex Correspondent Amy Lieberman talks to Women Deliver CEO Katja Iverson about the U.N.'s Commission on the Status of Women. Here's what it means for key issues such as family planning and the future of the #AidToo movement. More information on this episode here: http://bit.ly/DevexLSS-7
Mar 13, 2018•21 min
#6: The "America First" Development Agenda
A year into the Trump administration, we've seen budget cuts, job cancellations, and rumblings of a new U.S. International Development Finance Institution. What does the second year of the Trump administration have in store? More information on this episode here: http://bit.ly/DevexLSS-6
Mar 07, 2018•30 min
#5: The Cost of Desensitization
When the public becomes desensitized to humanitarian crises, it sends a ripple effect across the development industry — impacting funding, access, and aid worker security. More information on this episode here: http://bit.ly/DevexLSS-5
Feb 27, 2018•29 min
#4: The State of #GlobalDevWomen
Global development careers expert Kate Warren talks wage gaps, unconscious bias, and momming-while-dev'ing. More information on this episode here: http://bit.ly/DevexLSS-4
Feb 21, 2018•29 min
#3: What the Oxfam Scandal means for the aid industry
Does the Oxfam scandal represent a moment of reckoning for the aid industry — and what change could come as a result? Devex Associate Editor Jessica Abrahams and U.K. Correspondent Molly Anders explore how the Oxfam sex abuse scandal could impact the aid industry. More information on this episode here: http://bit.ly/DevexLSS-3
Feb 14, 2018•28 min
#2: A New Era for the World Bank?
Can World Bank President Jim Yong Kim achieve his vision for private sector financing? What will it take — and what stands in his way? More information on this episode here: http://bit.ly/DevexLSS-2
Feb 06, 2018•27 min
#1: 5 Stories to Watch in 2018
Financing. Securitization. Humanitarian crises. Innovation. #AidToo. In the first episode of Long Story Short, Managing Editor Paul Harris and Engagement Editor Kate Wathen discuss the top development stories to watch in 2018. More information on this episode here: http://bit.ly/DevexLSS-1
Jan 31, 2018•33 min
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