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Are you looking for THE job or simply a job? With financial responsibilities such as mortgages and school fees, career expert Kelsi Kriitmaa (Kriitmaa Coaching & Consulting) stresses that job seekers should give themselves grace — it is not a failure to take a transitional role while actively pursuing your long-term career goal. Watch the recording of the career event via the link in the comments. #careers #dreamjob #jobseeker #advice

We take a look at The World Bank's guarantee experiment, the new integrated platform which is becoming a model for how the institution aims to unify and mobilize private capital faster. #WorldBank #privatecapital #developmentfinance

As the health ministers of four of the world’s highest-burden TB countries, accounting for 25% of the global TB occurrence, we know ending tuberculosis is no longer a technical puzzle, but a financing one, write Budi Gunadi Sadikin, Dr. Muhammed Ali Pate, Dr. Teodoro Javier Herbosa, and Dr. pakishe motsoaledi in this opinion. #opinion #globalhealth #TB #tuberculosis

On the Devex stage earlier this month, experts argued that if governments link tax increases to services that people see, such as free education, it can be more effective. They believe domestic resource mobilization — and smarter, fairer, more effective tax systems — are more important than ever to help countries fund their own development. Taking part in the conversation on how taxes are taking center stage in development finance in an era of shrinking aid were: - Vanessa van den Boogaard, research fellow at the International Centre for Tax and Development - Ivan Oliveira, deputy secretary for sustainable development finance in Brazil’s Ministry of Finance - David O'Sullivan, senior economist of international tax at The World Bank #taxes #aidcuts #globaldevelopment #developmentfinance

Authoritarian practices are on the rise and civic spaces are closing. At the Trust Conference in London, speakers called on the international community to learn each other's lessons when it comes to fighting autocracy. Devex’s David Ainsworth takes a look at the key takeaways from the event. #TrustConference #authoritarianism #globaldevelopment

Law firms in Canada and the United Kingdom tell Devex they've seen increased interest from U.S. entities in setting up international arms as the U.S. environment looks increasingly unstable. #nonprofits #ngos #development

In a recent digital event, former World Bank senior HR specialist Roberto Amorosino shared practical advice for navigating one of the toughest job markets the development sector has faced. #careers #worldbank #advice

Amid political polarization, social movements are crucial to pushing for progress on a range of social issues, according to a report by Grassroots International. However, they lack the support they need to operate. Philanthropic organizations could change that, experts say. #philanthropy #socialmovements #report

As the Department of State’s new Global Health Security and Diplomacy Strategy makes clear, the moment has come to fully transition health programs to partner countries. Abt Global’s proven health systems solutions equip partner governments to sustain health gains and transition donor-funded programs to full country ownership. Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dGtdcpCQ #Sponsored by Abt Global #PEPFAR #HealthforAll #CountryOwnership #SmartGlobalHealth

We take a look at 10 lesser-known development organizations that may not always make headlines, but are doing significant work worth following. #careers #development #employers #opportunities