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Data pioneers aim to close the development gap in rural IndiaAn ambitious initiative to document agriculture and education is paying off, allowing NGOs and government departments to find data-driven solutions
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Why unfair tax treaties hold back developing countriesDeveloped countries need to review their tax treaties with developing countries to prioritise the fight against poverty -
The diaspora groups bringing aid to Syria: 'This isn't a job, it's now our life'Inside Syria, 75% of aid is now arriving through local networks supported by diaspora groups. Among the leaders of this new humanitarian wave is British doctor Rola Hallam of Hand in Hand for Syria -
Secret aid worker: 'It's time to talk about the dark side of development comms'Most outreach projects are essentially propaganda, with little weight to them, says one disenchanted communications officer
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Live Q&A: How can we build momentum on global disability rights?To kick off our week focusing on disability we will be bringing experts together to debate how to make development more inclusive. Join us on Monday 20 June 1-2.30 pm BST to discuss
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Refugee camps are not the answer to a complex crisisWith Kenya’s announcement to close down two of its biggest refugee camps, it’s time to focus on the effective alternatives
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I work on global poverty and that's why I'm voting to stay in the EUMeeting the global goals presents a huge challenge in national and international governance. To achieve them we must believe in the power of collective action
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We need less paperwork and more aid in humanitarian workNo one wants to end up a humanocrat, but are we prepared to reduce the number of NGOs in crises and the autonomy of donors to cut bureaucracy?
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Why do a million women still suffer the treatable condition of fistula?On the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula, a campaigner argues that better access to surgery in remote areas is essential to end this neglect of women
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The moment I felt excluded because of my disabilityDisabled people are the world’s largest minority, but continue to be physically and socially marginalised from mainstream society. Share your stories of discrimination
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Breaking down barriers to HIV/Aids treatmentJoin our afternoon panel and networking event, hosted alongside the International Aids Conference in Durban, to discuss ways to improve access to HIV/Aids treatment in sub-Saharan Africa
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Drowning in paperwork: your stories of bureaucracy in aidAs the humanitarian sector has become more professionalised, risk adverse, and concerned about accountability, how has this affected your work?
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Global Development Professionals Network eventsPast and future events hosted by the Guardian’s Global Development Professionals Network around the world
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Protesting to #Breakfree of fossil fuels – in picturesFrom 3-15 May, thousands of young people around the world took part in civil disobedience on six continents, calling for oil, coal and gas to be kept in the ground
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Classic rookie aid worker faux pas ... and how to avoid themOff on your first mission as an aid worker? Learn from the many, many mistakes of those who have gone before you
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Eleven rules to live by if you want to make it to the top at the UNRemember fellow aid workers, you can never have enough capacity building, transparency or meetings
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CV mistakes: how to lose a job in development before you press send‘What’s the worst CV you’ve ever seen?’ Recruiters share advice on how not to stand out for the wrong reasons when applying for a job in global development
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How to survive as an aid worker without losing your soulThe emotional demands of aid work can be huge. It’s vital to remember that this is a job, and that sometimes it sucks
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India drought leaves land parched and cattle emaciated – in picturesAfter two consecutive years of weak monsoons, severe water shortages are affecting about 330 million in India. Farmers have suffered devastating crop losses and drinking water has been rationed in some communities
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Remittances are a mainstay for millions of the world's poor – let's improve themOn International Day of Family Remittances, it behoves us to consider how we can help migrants working abroad to send money home more cheaply and easily
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Baby blues: rural Myanmar’s desperate need for family planning servicesLarge families in the poorest regions suffer poor health and nutrition, but access to contraception and maternal care is limited
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As an internationalist, I'm voting to stay in the EUDeeper integration between countries is crucial for development and poverty reduction. Brexit would undermine the EU, and ignores the bigger picture
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