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How to keep aid workers safe: what the security experts say
From risk assessment to post-trauma support, here are 16 suggestions from the experts on how to protect those you employ in the fieldDenise Furnell, senior director global safety and security,...
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How to engage beneficiaries in development programmes
From planning to evaluation, our panel gives 13 recommendations for development groupsLinda Raftree, senior advisor, innovation, transparency and strategic change, Plan International, USA....
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Power over headcount, and other thoughts on inequality in development
Our live chat panel reflect on race and inequality in international development institutions. What would you add?Rajendra Patel, director, Asdal Institute, Oxford, UKMerit should be assessed more...
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Funding 101: the art of giving and receiving grants
Funding development programmes can be a tricky business. Our live chat panel shares its advice on how to give, as well as, seek and secure grantsSigrid Rausing, publisher and philanthropist, Granta and...
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Access to information: 15 things you need to know to get it right
How can open data evangelists or information services professionals help redress global inequalities? Our live chat panel share ideas and resourcesLawrence Gudza, coordinator, Practical Answers,...
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How to lead in global development
From adaptive skill-sets to understanding emerging development powers, our panel offers 13 crucial points that affect global development leadershipSameer Padania, programme officer, Media Program Open...
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Universal healthcare: 14 steps in the right direction
From innovative financing to national income surveys, our expert panel offer some important lessons in developing affordable and sustainable universal health coverageDavid Evans, director of health...
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Building bridges between agribusiness and development
Aligning agribusiness and development means taking a holistic approach - our panel suggest 14 crucial factors to making it workCarlos da Silva, senior agribusiness economist, Food and Agriculture...
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Making ICTs work for social justice and development
From encryption to data validation, our panel give 16 key pointers on using information and communication technologiesDirk Slater, lead consultant, Fabriders, London, UK. @fabriderDon't overlook...
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Volunteer placements in development: 10 ways to make them count
From managing expectations to setting up child protection policies and supporting local NGOs, our expert panel recommend how to get the best out of volunteer programmesKatie Turner, global research and...
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Impact evaluation: which way forward?
Impact evaluation can be an expensive, complicated business. Our panel offers 15 suggestions to demystify the process, and ensure it supports accountability and learningRose Mary Garcia, director of...
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Diaspora groups as development actors: levelling the playing field
Our panel of experts offers 10 ideas for engaging diasporas in the development processSemhar Araia, founder and executive director, Diaspora African women's network, Minneapolis, USDiaspora engagement...
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15 thoughts on eliminating neglected tropical diseases
We summarise the points made by a live chat panel on how the global health community can work towards eliminating NTDsDr Paul Emerson, trachoma control programme director, The Carter Centre, Atlanta,...
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How can financial services work best for the poor?
Financial services can help transform livelihoods and economies in developing countries. Our panel offers 10 points key to reaching universal financial inclusionBrigit Helms, director, Speed programme,...
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How to make social media work best for development
From becoming more multilingual to hiring dedicated staff, our panel offers 14 ways to make social media work for developmentDustin Andres, social communications specialist, TechLab at FHI 360, an NGO...
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Keep the faith: 12 thoughts on dogma and development
We round up key points made by our live chat panel on enhancing the roles of faith groups in global developmentNadeem Javaid, co-founder, Made in Europe, London, UK. @NjavFaith groups should play to...
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How to go from 'getting in' to 'getting ahead' in development
A round up of comments from our expert panel on career advancement in the development sector – from knowing your goals to avoiding dead-end rolesShana Montesol Johnson, career coach and executive...
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12 ideas to improve development research access and uptake
Our expert panel suggests how to ensure that research is open, accessible and still of high qualityRuth King, publisher, BioMed Central, London, UK. @tweetruthOpen access can strengthen research...
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20 prerequisites for transparency
What does transparency that leads to accountability look like? We summarise the key ideas from our live chat panelPaolo de Renzio, senior research fellow, International Budget Partnership, Rio de...
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Investing in refugees: new solutions for old problems
On World Refugee Day we invited refugees and development experts to debate how the development community should invest in refugees. Here's a summary of their commentsNtakamaze, a Congolese refugee...
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