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“I think now, even though people still refer to this bank as the China-led bank, more and more people come to recognize that this is really a multilateral development bank, operating by very high standards," says Jin Liqun, president of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). #infrastructure #investment

Navigating the global development job market can be daunting. However, we are here to help! We have put together seven essential questions you should ask yourself, as well as tips on achieving them, when trying to land a role in the sector. #jobmarket #tips

For this month's Devex Book Club podcast, Raj Kumar sat down with Microsoft's Juan M. Lavista Ferres to chat about the many ways that AI can have a positive impact on the world, from identifying health trends to tracking beluga whales. #podcast #bookclub #books

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Despite being the largest NGO in the world, the incoming CEO of BRAC USA, Julia Roberts, doesn’t feel BRAC has the level of renown similar organizations have. However, she plans to change that. Rebecca Root sits down with BRAC USA’s new chief to find out what plans she has in store for the organization. #globaldev #NGO

Those living on small islands are among the first in the world to bear witness to the brutality of climate change. For those also working on climate action, the context is unlike any other. They tell Rebecca Root what it’s really like. #climatechange

“Food can never be a weapon of war. Humanitarians can never be targets,” said World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés at an interfaith memorial for the aid workers killed by an Israeli airstrike. #Gaza #memorial

USAID has said that staff shortages are one of the main barriers to the success of its plans to give more funding at a local level. How is the agency hiring to tackle these problems? Devex Business Editor David Ainsworth digs into the agency’s staffing strategy. #USAID #localization #staff

The United Kingdom is a central hub for national and international development agencies. From local governmental bodies to international organizations, we reveal the U.K.’s top 12 employers for global development positions. #UK #UnitedKingdom

Once upon a time, India had high quality data on health, education and other key development indicators. However, the government has not conducted the last census and is increasingly suppressing other surveys which might produce bad results. The leaders of key agencies have resigned in protest. #India #data #census