Catherine Cheney

Senior editor, special coverage @devex. Bringing the editorial vision of events to life. Taking a @soljourno approach to #SDGs. [email protected].

[Freedom Forum @1stForAll]

@nytimes @Fahrenthold As our #FreeSpirit25 scholars prepare to pursue careers in journalism, a group of Free Spirit alumni are sharing insights about how the program helped get them to where they are today.

[Yale Economic Growth Center @YaleEGC]

🔊 Are vocational training programs effective?

On the newest #DevelopmentDialogue with @vox_dev,
@orianabandiera (@LSEEcon), @caria_stefano (@warwickecon ) & @munshisulaiman (@Bigd_BracU @BRACworld) discuss.

Listen to the full episode:
https://t.co/cYbwLVruH9

[Yale Economic Growth Center @YaleEGC]

🔊 PODCAST:
The future of evidence-based policymaking & international development
Our latest #DevelopmentDialogue collaboration w/ @vox_dev

Guests: @gamblingondev (@BlavatnikSchool), @trudimakhaya (@BCG) & @RoryStewartUK (@JacksonYale)
LISTEN: https://t.co/eiTGoxOJ9G #GlobalDev

[Catherine Cheney @catherinecheney]

Exclusive: Donors including @gatesfoundation commit $10M to include African languages in AI models https://t.co/lQrf6cJoo9 #Devex via @Devex

[Catherine Cheney @catherinecheney]

Exclusive: State Department issues stop-work order on US aid https://t.co/ty59ayRcvB via @AlterIgoe @Devex

[Catherine Cheney @catherinecheney]

Trump orders US exit from WHO. Can it survive the financial hit? https://t.co/WoviQ5Ej5P One of many great reads from @Devex on the impact of the Trump presidency on global health / foreign aid. We’ll be exploring these topics at our upcoming WHA summit and other 2025 events.

[Catherine Cheney @catherinecheney]

At our @devex event, Uyi Stewart of @DataDotOrg unveiled a new global coalition that will focus on digitizing languages to ensure AI benefits the global majority, and that LLMs become more accurate and robust in the process.
https://t.co/F1gJ7rZduV

[Devex @devex]

And that’s a wrap! This past week we hosted our own event on the sidelines of the 79th @UN General Assembly and the Summit of the Future, where we brought together leaders and professionals working to make a positive impact in the global development space.

#DevexEvent #UNGA7And that’s a wrap! This past week we hosted our own event on the sidelines of the 79th @UN General Assembly and the Summit of the Future, where we brought together leaders and professionals working to make a positive impact in the global development space.

#DevexEvent #UNGA7And that’s a wrap! This past week we hosted our own event on the sidelines of the 79th @UN General Assembly and the Summit of the Future, where we brought together leaders and professionals working to make a positive impact in the global development space.

#DevexEvent #UNGA7And that’s a wrap! This past week we hosted our own event on the sidelines of the 79th @UN General Assembly and the Summit of the Future, where we brought together leaders and professionals working to make a positive impact in the global development space.

#DevexEvent #UNGA7And that’s a wrap! This past week we hosted our own event on the sidelines of the 79th @UN General Assembly and the Summit of the Future, where we brought together leaders and professionals working to make a positive impact in the global development space.

#DevexEvent #UNGA7And that’s a wrap! This past week we hosted our own event on the sidelines of the 79th @UN General Assembly and the Summit of the Future, where we brought together leaders and professionals working to make a positive impact in the global development space.

#DevexEvent #UNGA79

[Devex @devex]

Join us for our Pro event as @catherinecheney sits down with Mustafa Hasnain of @Grant_assistant, @rldistler of @OpenAI, Zameer Brey of @gatesfoundation, and @emadkarim of @UN_Women to discuss how global development professionals can make the most of AI to support their workJoin us for our Pro event as @catherinecheney sits down with Mustafa Hasnain of @Grant_assistant, @rldistler of @OpenAI, Zameer Brey of @gatesfoundation, and @emadkarim of @UN_Women to discuss how global development professionals can make the most of AI to support their workJoin us for our Pro event as @catherinecheney sits down with Mustafa Hasnain of @Grant_assistant, @rldistler of @OpenAI, Zameer Brey of @gatesfoundation, and @emadkarim of @UN_Women to discuss how global development professionals can make the most of AI to support their workJoin us for our Pro event as @catherinecheney sits down with Mustafa Hasnain of @Grant_assistant, @rldistler of @OpenAI, Zameer Brey of @gatesfoundation, and @emadkarim of @UN_Women to discuss how global development professionals can make the most of AI to support their workJoin us for our Pro event as @catherinecheney sits down with Mustafa Hasnain of @Grant_assistant, @rldistler of @OpenAI, Zameer Brey of @gatesfoundation, and @emadkarim of @UN_Women to discuss how global development professionals can make the most of AI to support their workJoin us for our Pro event as @catherinecheney sits down with Mustafa Hasnain of @Grant_assistant, @rldistler of @OpenAI, Zameer Brey of @gatesfoundation, and @emadkarim of @UN_Women to discuss how global development professionals can make the most of AI to support their work.

[Raj Kumar @raj_devex]

https://t.co/m8VaA5ibu3

[Devex @devex]

🚨Limited time offer! 🚨This week, sign up to get $100 off an annual Devex Pro subscription. Don’t miss this opportunity to access in-depth analysis and reporting from Devex Pro to stay ahead of your competitors in the global development sector.

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[Catherine Cheney @catherinecheney]

The Al Neuharth Free Spirit & Journalism conference made a huge impact on me & my path in journalism. I know that’s true for many alumni. Always a joy to return to this conference & connect with fellow Free Spirits, and student journalists from across the country. #freespirit24

[Freedom Forum @1stForAll]

As our #FreeSpirit24 scholars prepare to pursue careers in journalism, a group of Free Spirit alumni share how the program helped get them to where they are today.

[Catherine Cheney @catherinecheney]

I've become fascinated by CRISPR, and recently explored how this gene editing technology is being applied to agriculture.
If CRISPR-edited foods can avoid the “GMO curse,” they could unlock new opportunities for our food systems.
More in @devex: https://t.co/KdEoax26re

[Devex @devex]

From a report on localization to what a @UKLabour victory would mean for U.K. aid, here are our most-read Devex Pro articles from the past couple of weeks (thread 🧵).

[Catherine Cheney @catherinecheney]

Loved the point Naveen Rao from @RockefellerFdn just made about the need to shift our mindsets from getting less to more for less, to getting more to more for less. @devex #WHA

[Catherine Cheney @catherinecheney]

Over the next 2 days, on the sidelines of the World Health Assembly, @devex will convene leaders shaping the future of global health.
You can register to tune in online here, or if you’ll be joining us in Geneva, I look forward to seeing you there! https://t.co/mknNkQdAOW

[Catherine Cheney @catherinecheney]

Join @devex to discuss the media’s role in our understanding of the world. We’ll discuss how journalists can tell a more nuanced story, capturing untold stories of progress. Register for the online broadcast👇 or DM me if you’d like to join in person in DC
https://t.co/5EeYhC75Sl

[Devex @devex]

Exciting news! ✨ Livestream registration is now open, and you can join us from anywhere in the world! #InclusiveGrowth

On the agenda: financial inclusion, data science, AI, climate, women’s economic empowerment, and more.

#GlobalIGS · @CNTR4growth and its media partner, Devex

[Catherine Cheney @catherinecheney]

It’s been fun working with @KateDWarren on podcasts from @sxsw this week. Make sure you’re subscribed to @devex’s “This Week in Global Development” podcast, and / or our Newswire, to catch great interviews like this one with @AMInnovation of @EmCollective https://t.co/zrZSu1BGgc

[Yale Economic Growth Center @YaleEGC]

🔊 EGC Voices in Development #Podcast

Can digital public infrastructure #DPI advance #genderequity and inclusive growth?
@pramodkvarma, @AlixZwane (@GlobalInnovFund @jacksonyale) & Rohini Pande (EGC/@YaleEconomics) discuss.

#IWD2024 #Aadhaar #GlobalDev
https://t.co/VEWSgnET4A