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Devex • 7th May 2024

Women are fighting climate change in the south Pacific, but need money

To a backdrop of sexism and discrimination, women in Vanuatu are taking an active role in the country’s climate response while breaking down gender barriers. Yet lack of funding remains a significant hurdle to progress and localization.

China Dialogue Ocean • 15th September 2023

How ‘soundscaping’ is supporting coral reefs in the Maldives

As the Indian Ocean laps around the Laamu Atoll in the Central Maldives, seven small recording devices are nestled into coral reefs several metres below the surface, capturing the sounds of the sea. While the recordings could create a soothing playlist, scientists are in fact using them to expand the frontiers of marine conservation.

Devex • 22nd June 2022

Perspectives on change: David Miliband, IRC, and Betty Idde, Togoletta

The humanitarian sector has gotten bigger — as a result of increasing need — and better over the past few decades, according to David Miliband, president, and CEO at the International Rescue Committee.

Devex • 13th January 2020

Is Uganda Africa's role model when it comes to tackling hepatitis B?

As one of Africa's leading killers, what are the challenges to eliminating hepatitis B and what lessons can be learned from Uganda's gutsy approach?

Digital solutions improving the quality of maternal care in Kenya • 13th January 2020

Digital solutions improving the quality of maternal care in Kenya

How can technology improve the quality of care that nurses and midwives are able to provide to expectant mothers and their newborns? From Nairobi, Devex takes a look. #MaternityMatters

A solution to the cost of giving life in Kenya • 13th January 2020

A solution to the cost of giving life in Kenya

How is a health financing platform helping to ensure every woman gives birth with the care, resources, and treatment she needs? From Nairobi, Devex takes a look. #MaternityMatters

A sound solution to health care delivery in Rwanda • 13th January 2020

A sound solution to health care delivery in Rwanda By Rebecca Root

How is a digital health solution helping to improve emergency care in Rwanda? From Kigali, Devex takes a look. #HealthyAccess

Devex • 22nd July 2019

Okra, onions, peas: Could permagardens help solve refugee malnutrition?

Malnutrition is a huge problem in humanitarian settings. In northern Uganda's Palabek refugee camp, one NGO thinks it may have found a solution.

9th January 2019

A solution to inclusion?

Not usually seen as a key component to rehabilitation programs, how can sport bring down some of the barriers people with disabilities face? Reporting from Ethiopia, Devex explores.