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Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2015 14:58:18 -0500
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Sept.
17, 2015








QUOTABLE











"Humans are natural designers and problem solvers, but we must learn
to use our collective intelligence and collaborative abilities to
bring us closer to the future we aspire to have."







— Dominique Narciso, founder of AidWell

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DEVEX BEST OF THE WEEK












A funding challenge, a leadership change and bad news for local NGOs


By Eliza Villarino









For the fourth time in five years, Australia has seen
a leadership change.
And with it comes questions about the future of Australian aid.

So far, new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has been silent on that
issue, as noted in a report by Devex correspondent Lisa Cornish
earlier this week.
What's known is that for now, Julie Bishop will continue to helm the
foreign policy portfolio.

Also this week, Devex opened its doors to those who want to meet the
entrepreneurs, thinkers and innovators who are driving the future of
global development.
Check this out to learn how you can take part in #devexworld.

Here are some of our insider reports from the past week, in case
you've missed them:

"India further tightens noose on critical NGOs." The Indian government
is proposing amendments to a law governing foreign contributions,
which some say could lead to the demise of small,
local NGOs.
Devex correspondent Alys Francis spoke with officials at leading
nonprofits about the proposal's additional risks.

"5 fast tips for your career as a global engineer." What skills do you
need to be a successful global engineer? People skills for starters,
experts and professors told Devex
correspondent Amy Lieberman.

"Afghanistan reconstruction: A strategic balancing act." Debate
continues on how to fund development projects in Afghanistan, which
had a tumultuous election last year.
Devex reporter Liana Barcia looks at the pros and cons of channeling
the funds through and outside the government.

Stay tuned: Next week, Devex reporters are headed to New York to bring
you news from the U.N.
General Assembly, the Clinton Global Initiative and the Social Good
Summit, among many other events.
Follow @devex and our live blog — launching Thursday, Sept.
24 — for the latest on New York #GlobalDevWeek.
















PHOTO OF THE WEEK












All hands







These young men are taking part in a sports clinic spearheaded by
which international star?

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#INNOV8AID











Using markets to improve children's lives









There's a cheap, effective treatment for childhood pneumonia, yet
nearly 1 million still die from the disease each year.
The problem is access — and here's how to address it.

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VUVUZELA











Sounding off on child labor









Child labor is a long-standing global challenge.
The problem is particularly acute in countries such as Ghana and
Ivory Coast, where 2.1 million children work in the cocoa sector
alone.

Earlier this week, Devex published an in-depth analysis of the issue,
in which Devex reporter Liana Barcia noted the victories, remaining
challenges and recommendations on how to address child labor.

Devex readers offered their insights about the issue.
Child labor, they argued, will persist until "a realistic
self-empowerment intervention is initiated and adopted."

Hugh Sinclair believes microfinance institutions are key to solving the problem.

"Why don't the MFIs include the prevalence of child labor in their
appraisal of clients? An MFI funding a micro-enterprise engaged in
harmful child labour is ultimately funding an illegal activity, and
presumably this is prohibited in both Ghana and Ivory Coast," Sinclair
said.

What the government needs to do then is to insist that MFIs comply
with the national law on child labor, sanctioning these institutions
should cases of child labor are linked to the projects they lend to,
he argued.

"Essentially the regulator can use the MFIs to police the sector,"
Sinclair wrote.
"This is not a magic bullet, it will not solve all types of child
labor, but it is a simple step in the right direction, with minimal
cost to the government.
After all, a bank in the USA that funded narcotics, prostitution or
any illegal activity would be in deep trouble, so why not in Ghana and
Ivory Coast?"

What do you think? Read "Collaboration, the key to ending cocoa's
child labor" and join the conversation to have your say.

















SPONSORED ANNOUNCEMENT











The Islamic Development Bank announces its 2016
prizes








IDB Prizes for Science and Technology


The IDB Prizes for Science and Technology were established in 2001 to
give greater prominence to the impact science and technology can have
on human development in member countries.
The objective is to acknowledge the achievements and contributions of
science and technology institutions in member countries and to
encourage them to promote research, innovation and excellence.

The prizes are awarded every year in three categories:
1.
Outstanding scientific or technological contribution to the
socioeconomic development of a member country.
2.
Excellence in a given scientific discipline.
3.
Noted scientific research institution in a least developed member
country. Each prize consists of a cash award of $100,000 and a trophy.

IDB Prize for Women's Contribution to Development

The IDB Prize for Women's Contribution to Development was established
in 2006 to draw international attention to the vital role women play
in developing their communities and the world.
The prize aims at recognizing women's contribution to the
socioeconomic development of the IDB member countries and the Muslim
communities in non-member countries.

The prize is awarded on a yearly basis and consists of a cash award of
$50,000 for an individual woman and a cash award of
$100,000 for a nongovernmental organization.
For 2016, the prize's theme is "Women's Contribution to Promoting the
Rights of the Girl Child."

The guidelines, brochures and the application forms are accessible on
a dedicated webpage of the IDB website (www.isdb.org).

The deadline for receiving the completed and documented applications
at the IDB Headquarters is Nov.
30, 2015.





















































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