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Rebecca L. Root

Rebecca L. Root is a freelance reporter for Devex based in Bangkok. Previously senior associate & reporter, she produced news stories, video, and podcasts as well as partnership content. She has a background in finance, travel, and global development journalism and has written for a variety of publications while living and working in Bangkok, New York, London, and Barcelona.

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Career advice from a UNFPA traveling midwife
22 May 2024
Janet Leitangi, one of the retired midwives UNFPA deployed to Vanuatu following twin cyclones in 2023, shares what it means to work in such a climate-vulnerable country and why more people should consider her profession.
Food Systems
Food Systems
How tech and tradition are cyclone-proofing Vanuatu's food systems
21 May 2024
In the aftermath of twin cyclones Judy and Kevin in 2023, the Pacific island nation is stepping up its efforts to enhance food security by combining traditional practices with modern technology.
Recruiter Insights
Recruiter Insights
Wanted: Climate experts. Here's what ADB recruiters are looking for
9 May 2024
Amid an increasing climate fallout in the region, the Asian Development Bank is pivoting to more climate work. It needs employees with the know-how to execute that. ADB Senior Human Resource Specialist Paul Houston shares more.
Roots of Change
Roots of Change
Women are fighting climate change in the south Pacific, but need money
8 May 2024
To a backdrop of 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.
NGOs
NGOs
BRAC USA’s new chief wants to make the NGO a household name
26 Apr 2024
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. She plans to change that.
#Globaldev Skills
#Globaldev Skills
What it’s really like to work on the front lines of climate change
22 Apr 2024
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 Devex what it’s really like.
Recruiter Insights
Recruiter Insights
IRC recruiter shares insider tips for job seekers
10 Apr 2024
A recruitment specialist at the International Rescue Committee shares what positions and where the organization is currently hiring, and advice for potential candidates.
#GlobaldevJobs
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Career advice from a global development accountant
7 Mar 2024
Jiraporn Srisakul, an accountant with Thailand’s Population and Community Development Association, discusses how being an accountant in the development sector is different from working as one elsewhere.
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#Globaldev Skills
How to succeed as a climate officer
29 Feb 2024
As more thematically broad NGOs hire in-house climate officers, how can those who take up the positions succeed in driving institutional and even sectorwide change? Devex asks the experts.
Democracy and governance
Democracy and governance
Civil society and NGOs 'under assault' in Asia
12 Feb 2024
Authoritarian regimes, pandemic-induced laws, and a global trend of democratic backsliding are constricting Asia’s civil society and NGO operability, say those in the region.
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