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A space for NGOs, aid workers and development professionals to share knowledge and expertise
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A 'paradigm shift' is needed from governments to fight povertyRadical new approaches are needed if we have any chance of meeting the SDGs by 2030, say leading figures from the development and private sectors
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An indigenous community's battle to save their home in the Amazon – in picturesThere are currently over 60 major hydroelectric dam projects in the Amazon. The third largest project is the Belo Monte on the Xingu River, Brazil, which has already displaced 20,000 indigenous and riverine people. Aaron Vincent Elkaim documents the story of the Munduruku tribe, who are fighting against the industrialisation of this region
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Enough is enough. It's time to protect aid workersAttacks on those who respond to global emergencies must be stopped – and the perpetrators must be held accountable
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Educating girls helps them be healthier, more prosperous and become empowered women – but enabling children to succeed requires the right kind of supportJulia Gillard: 'We've made progress in education and gender equality – but more must be done'
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Vasectomies: turning an 'act of love' into a global movementWe can’t tackle soaring global populations and massive environmental challenges without getting men involved in family planning
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Eight ideas to fund access to water and toilets for all by 2030Some $114bn is needed each year to reach the SDG on water and sanitation. Our panel of experts share their ideas on how to raise the money
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An eye for an eye is the wrong response to attacks on humanitariansI survived the attack in which South Sudanese soldiers murdered and gang raped aid workers – but executing the perpetrators will not bring justice
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The true impact of the food crisis on people's lives has been maskedThe food price spike of 2008 has led to higher consumption of junk food and more precarious employment
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Our best shot at cooling the planet might be right under our feetStudies suggest that regenerating soil by turning our backs on industrial farming holds the key to tackling climate change
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$114bn a year needed for water and toilets – where will it come from?How do we raise funds needed to reach the millions without access to water and sanitation? Discuss with an expert panel on 15 September, 3–4.30pm BST
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Do you help or work with refugees?To celebrate the winners of the Nansen refugee award, we’d like to hear your experiences of helping in the refugee crisis. Whether you are a volunteer or work for an NGO, get in touch by clicking the contribute buttons. We’d also like to hear from refugees on their experiences, or from friends and families of those who have done heroic things towards the refugee cause.
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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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Before the raid: behind the scenes at Uganda's gay pride – in picturesUgandan police broke up a gay Pride event in Kampala in August, arresting up to 20 people in a country where homosexuality is illegal under a colonial-era law. Fredrik Lerneryd photographed the event before it was stormed by authorities
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Going on holiday? Here’s how to switch offTaking time off is not a luxury but a necessity to ‘fill up the well’ and make the most impact back at work. Here are five steps to help you recharge
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Why did you become a humanitarian? Aid workers share their motivationsWhether out of a desire to help those in need or by accident, readers share their reasons for working as humanitarians – despite near death experiences
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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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More than a quarter of UK aid budget to fall prey to rival ministries by 2020MPs to press Department for International Development for further details after figures reveal 26% of aid funds will go to other ministries within four years
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'Crazy milk of the desert' transforming the lives of Senegal's dairy farmersA Senegal dairy company has started collecting fresh milk from local herders, helping to end a reliance on imported milk powder and boosting local incomes
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The 20 photographs of the weekThe failed ceasefire in Syria, the aftermath of the bombing in New York, the Brownlee brothers, London fashion week – the best photography in news, culture and sport from around the world this week
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Who's WHO? Six candidates named for next World Health Organisation chiefMinisters and academics from France, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Italy, Hungary and UK will vie to succeed Margaret Chan as director general in July 2017
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