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Dec. 17, 2014 TODAY'S TOP STORY Rajiv Shah to step down as USAID administrator Rajiv Shah has finally confirmed what many have speculated on over the past few months: He is stepping down as USAID administrator. After five years at the helm, what were the highlights of the youngest USAID chief's tenure? READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT DEVEX EXECUTIVE MEMBERSHIP For Development Leaders   EU aid package to Guinea: An example of the Ebola effect? After full resumption of development EU aid to Guinea in 2013, a new seven-year package is seen as a significant step in the normalization of EU-Guinea relations. A close look at the draft aid program, however, shows how the Ebola context is influencing EU aid to the West African nation. READ MORE #Democracymatters   4 ways to ensure women benefit from democracy, too There is overwhelming evidence that where women are empowered, democracy is stronger. But how can this be accomplished in Africa? Two experts share their insights on what needs to be done to ensure that women substantially promote and benefit from democracy across the continent. READ MORE   How to promote inclusive actions on sound natural resources management For natural resources management to be inclusive, capacity building and collaboration between local governments and relevant national ministries are a must. A #DemocracyMatters video interview with Carl Wright, secretary-general of the Commonwealth Local Governance Forum. READ MORE   Grass-roots democracy as the way forward on water resource management in Yemen Water management in Yemen has failed, and up to 2 million people could abandon the capital if water resources dry up soon. In this #DemocracyMatters opinion, USAID's Michael Maxey suggests returning to traditional water management that benefit local communities and protect the common good. READ MORE OTHER MUST-READS   Kenya NGO crackdown reaches MSF, Concern After months of veiled threats, the Kenyan government deregistered more than 500 NGOs in the country, mainly over missing audit reports. Another group of organizations — including several high-profile foreign outfits — must submit paperwork soon if they want to stay in Kenya, Devex learns. READ MORE   Development potentials and pitfalls of a fully integrated ASEAN It is almost certain that we will not see a fully integrated ASEAN Economic Community at the end of 2015 due to policy delays and the inherent development gaps between members states. An expert from ADB tells Devex how it's time to analyze how the bloc can be tweaked to truly advance regional development — and not only trade. READ MORE   Time for an alternative humanitarian response funding model Until now, success in disaster response has been measured by the number of people reached during and after an emergency. The recent response to Typhoon Hagupit in the Philippines shows us how we should empower local actors to take the lead so they will need less outside help, writes Oxfam America President Ray Offenheiser. READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT IN THE NEWS United States   DNDi receives $10M from USAID to develop drugs for neglected filaria patients   Cuban songwriter Silvio Rodriguez to USAID: 'Go to hell'   Asia and the Pacific   ADB gives Philippines $300M to help shift to new basic education system   UN Asia-Pacific commission joins global partnership to improve civil registration   In Nepal, UN meeting seeks to boost development ranking of Asia-Pacific's poorest nations   Communities find solutions to address climate change in flood-hit areas in Bangladesh   What ails India's public health system   Nongovernmental organizations   VSO recruits Tree Aid chief as new CEO   Rockefeller Foundation takes on innovation, investment and collaboration for urban resilience Foreign aid   The politics of Japan's new aid charter   'Immoral' aid cuts see Australia hit a record low for generosity to world's poor   Opinions and blogs   How do you turn 57,000 former militants into model citizens?   Kazakhstan's illusion of progress   Will Jim Kim go the last mile for clean energy access?   2015, an opportunity to move toward sustainable development   Could big data be the new gender equality tool?   How the fashion industry can empower women in South Asia   The creeping menace that could be worse than Ebola   Why New Zealand is 5th in the World Giving Index   Moving on up: The growth story of frontier economies Send press releases and story tips to news@devex.com Newswire: Today's Global Development News | Copyright 2014 | Unauthorized commercial reapplication, reproduction or retransmission, in whole or in part, is prohibited. Manage your newsletter subscriptions |Read the latest Devex News RSS Feed - Articles |Connect with us Devex is the world's largest community of international development professionals, companies and NGOs. Corporate Headquarters: 1341 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 USA | Main +1.202.249.222 | Fax +1.202.318.2456|www.devex.com

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