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Emma Smith

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Barcelona
As seen in: The Guardian, Irish Independent, AllMusic, NewsBreak, Devex, The New Humanitarian, Best in Australia, History Today, Newspostalk, Wealth Management and
Covers:  Global development, women's rights, refugee rights, mental health
Freelance journalist interested in mental health, SRHR & migration.

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Emma Smith’s Biography

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An NCTJ-accredited journalist with over five years of experience producing news, feature articles and online events on various development, health, and gender issues.

Emma Smith’s Journalist Portfolio

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Staffing priorities for the Gaza humanitarian crisis

Staffing priorities for the Gaza humanitarian crisis

Amid increasingly challenging circumstances, Devex spoke to organizations on the front lines of the Gaza huma…

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Bridging the cancer care gap: Funding solutions for LMICs

Bridging the cancer care gap: Funding solutions for LMICs

Could targeted solutions, like a global diagnostics fund, ignite progress on NCD prevention, treatment, and c…

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Ghana's school on stilts: the floating village where teachers are too scared to go

Ghana's school on stilts: the floating village where teachers are too scared to go

Picturesque Nzulezo attracts a steady stream of tourists to Lake Tadane. But the waters that draws visitors a…

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What’s behind the deaths at Morocco’s land border with the EU?

What’s behind the deaths at Morocco’s land border with the EU?

A mass crossing attempt in June that ended in disaster has thrown the spotlight on Morocco’s role in EU effor…

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How the pandemic spurred innovations in mental health services

How the pandemic spurred innovations in mental health services

Just as the COVID-19 pandemic created a greater demand for mental health support, lockdowns and other restric…

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Articles

5 trends shifting Africa's development job market

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By Emma Smith Verified
| Devex
While the landscape remains competitive, new opportunities are emerging across the sector. Africa’s development job market isn’t simply shrinking — it’s shifting, according to experts working in and hiring for the region. The foreign aid cuts of last year saw lifesaving programs face closure, thousands of professionals lose their jobs, and organizations struggle to address significant needs across the continent with fewer resources.
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Development hiring trends in 2026: The story so far

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By Emma Smith Verified
| Devex
Devex examines recruitment trends for the first six months of this year. The number of development jobs available has fallen this year compared with last year, meaning out-of-work development professionals — many of whom have been in prolonged job searches since the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development triggered sector-wide layoffs — continue to face a highly competitive job market.
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How senior job seekers can better translate their experience

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By Emma Smith Verified
| Devex
Career and leadership coach Kimiko Ebata discusses common mistakes she sees senior job seekers making and shares strategies to help them better communicate their value to employers. Senior job seekers have struggled in particular to find their place in an increasingly competitive and changing global development sector.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes! As a kid, I got a typewriter as a Christmas gift one year. Typing with a laptop is much quieter.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email works best.

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

A shorthand piece looking at the volunteer psychologists working aboard Sicily's refugee ships during the COVID-19 lockdowns.