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Nearly 1 in 2 farmers are poisoned by pesticides every year. That’s 402- 433 million cases annually. This is not just a health story. It’s a development story. Our food system is shifting the cost of cheap food onto the health of the people who grow it. https://www.developmentaid.org/link/ucb9W

Banning teens from social media will not fix addiction. It simply bans the person, not the product. The apps continue to be built to be addictive for everyone. Age gates will not change the algorithm. They will not change the endless scroll. We are policing kids rather than fixing the design. https://www.developmentaid.org/link/fWA6u

: Youth Development Foundation is seeking qualified partners for Organizational Support and Development.

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: Social Service Development Reconstruction Organization is looking for strategic partnerships for Sustainable Development and Humanitarian Programmes in Afghanistan.

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: Environmental Change and Health Plus is seeking funding and strategic partnerships for the Knowledge for Food Security Initiative.

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Explore more than 300 the latest opportunities in international development. From entry-level positions to senior expert and leadership roles across countries and sectors. 🔎 Find the right opportunity and apply: https://www.developmentaid.org/link/FBalljobs

Digital literacy is much more than knowing how to open an app or browse a website. It also means using online government services, protecting yourself from scams, finding reliable information, and understanding the tools you use. Our new article looks at what digital literacy includes and why using technology is becoming as important as having access to it. https://www.developmentaid.org/link/DgLIS

Brazil’s Pix and India’s UPI show how open, interoperable payment rails can make transactions faster and more affordable, expand financial inclusion, and create space for private-sector innovation. What lessons can other countries draw from their success?
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The demand for experts in international development decreased 13% in August. Our monthly analysis found 2,094 expert contracts advertised, which represents a 13% drop compared to the opportunities published in July. But demand was affected heterogeneously across sectors and geographies. Find out which sectors and regions have increasing demand: https://www.developmentaid.org/link/PlTZ0