In disasters, communication is often as essential as food, water, shelter and medicine. As the world celebrates humanitarianism around the world, Jeanne Bourgault, president and CEO of Internews, explains how communication can be a better disaster response tool.
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Development organizations are regularly faced with tough decisions in crisis situations. Devex learned a few tips from organizations working on the ground in South America, Africa and Asia.
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Leadership in conflict defined by 'durability of solution thinking'
Michael Bowers, senior director of strategic response and global emergencies for Mercy Corps, has spent more than a decade directing programs in war-torn regions. He shares his definition of humanitarian response leadership with Devex.
Remote management keeps aid workers safe in conflict areas
Remote management of development projects has its naysayers, but Chemonics' Christina Schultz argues that remotely managed projects are sometimes the only way to keep staff safe.
A former soldier turns his fight to poverty
Jake Harriman, founder and CEO of Nuru International talks with Devex about how his experience in the U.S. Marine Corps fuels his work as a development professional and his plans to help locally-driven development thrive in conflict states.
A point person in Mali's transition to peace
What is it like to engage with conservative and conflict-ravaged communities in Mali and what does it take to build successful relationships? Wanalher Ag Alwaly, project specialist with the Mali Transition Initiative, weighs in for this #ConflictinContext interview.
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