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This Week in Global Development
Dive into the week's most critical global development news with the This Week in Global Development podcast.
In each episode, hosts Adva Saldinger, David Ainsworth, and Rumbi Chakamba break down major headlines and invite members of the Devex newsroom to share their expert analysis.
Get up-to-date on news regarding foreign aid, humanitarian crises, the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals, finance, philanthropy, climate, food systems, global health, and stay informed on the latest trends and…
Episodes
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A look at WHO Foundation's work, and Gavi’s new replenishment target
This week we look back at an article we wrote earlier this month on the WHO Foundation, which has funneled $24 million to the World Health Organization since…
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What a Trump presidency would mean for U.S. foreign aid
This week we take a look at Republicans’ approach to foreign policy if Donald Trump were to win in the upcoming U.S. presidential elections in November. From…
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A look at the humanitarian crisis in Haiti and addressing malnutrition
This week we take a look at the humanitarian crisis in Haiti, where 578,000 have been displaced, mostly due to violence. We explore what is being done to…
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U.S. lawmakers spar over foreign aid, and debt relief for small island states
This week we reported on a House foreign affairs subcommittee hearing in which Republicans tried to paint the U.S. government’s entire approach to foreign…
This Week in Global DevelopmentDevex @ World Health Assembly: WHO's progress in addressing sexual misconduct cases
In 2020, media reports and an independent investigation revealed one of the largest sexual misconduct scandals in U.N. history, in which more than 50 women…
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An update from the 77th World Health Assembly
This week Devex’s editorial team was on the ground in Geneva, Switzerland, closely following the conversations taking place at the 77th World Health Assembly…
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Devex @ World Health Assembly: Strengthening Africa's health security
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the health of populations across Africa were put at risk because of dysfunctional global health systems. For example, African…
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Devex @ World Health Assembly: Can the pandemic treaty deliver on equity?
A two-year negotiation process for a pandemic treaty concluded on Friday without reaching a consensus, as countries remained divided on numerous provisions…
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A historic visit to Washington, D.C., and the reauthorization of the farm bill
This week we report on Kenyan President William Ruto’s visit to Washington, D.C., the first by an African leader since 2008. We dig into what the occasion…
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Melinda French Gates’ next chapter, and a new platform to increase aid transparency
This week marked a significant development in the philanthropic world with Melinda French Gates resigning from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to focus on…
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What we expect from the EU elections, and allegations against the Africa CDC
The European Parliamentary elections will take place next month, and with anti-aid and anti-migrant parties poised to make big gains, there are fears for the…
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A new Africa Club, Europe's development agenda, and USAID's struggles
This week we discuss the establishment of the Africa Club by the African Union, an initiative that the continent’s leaders hope will drive reform of the global…
This Week in Global DevelopmentDevex @ World Bank-IMF: What's at stake in the World Bank's IDA replenishment?
IDA, or International Development Association is the world bank’s fund for the poorest countries. IDA provides grants and low-cost loans that countries can use…
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The value of cash transfers, and USAID's budget boost
Last week we were the media partner at the Global Inclusive Growth Summit hosted by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth. The conference focused on how…
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Devex @ World Bank-IMF: UNDP's Achim Steiner on outcomes from the G20 meetings
As finance ministers and central bank governors from the G20 nations concluded their recent meetings, concerns over the pace and stability of global economic…
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Devex @ World Bank-IMF: Spring meetings takeaways
The World Bank and International Monetary Fund are trying to evolve and prove they are fit for purpose, but the jury is out on just how far that evolution…
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Devex @ World Bank-IMF: The skinny on World Bank plans to harness private capital
How can the World Bank play a role in attracting more private capital to address development and climate needs? That is a challenge that World Bank President…
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How can the World Bank be a better partner in global development?
This week we are closely following the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings taking place in Washington, D.C. From having a capital…
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Devex @ World Bank-IMF: Unpacking World Bank reforms: Progress and path forward
The World Bank is about 18 months into its efforts to reform the institution in response to shareholder demands and changing global needs. From stretching its…
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Israel's attempt to dismantle UNRWA, and USAID's localization spending
As the war in Gaza stretches past the six-month mark, this week we had an exclusive story on Israel’s efforts to disrupt and dismantle UNRWA, the United…
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USAID's spending plan and reforming the Inter-American Development Bank
Last week, we launched Roots of Change, a Devex series on locally led development, which explores how the localization agenda can be elevated from rhetoric to…
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A new localization legislation, and the 'severe' risk to UK aid
This week, we reported that at the Employees at the International Foundation for Electoral Systems — a 37-year-old pro-democracy organization based outside…
This Week in Global DevelopmentIs it business as usual as USAID issues its latest $5 billion contract?
Last week, USAID unveiled its latest $5 billion global health supply contract, part of its NextGen suite of contracts. Worth $17 billion in total, it’s the…
This Week in Global DevelopmentDevex @ SXSW: These doctors turned entrepreneurs are using tech to transform health
Vitala Global Foundation is a nonprofit organization that works with girls and women to develop digital solutions for stigmatized sexual and reproductive…
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Devex @ SXSW: Technology's role in the future of food systems
There’s no question that artificial intelligence will have a massive impact on the future of food systems, but it remains to be seen whether it will address or…
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Devex @ SXSW: How 3 organizations are leveraging technology for a more equitable future
The world needs new approaches, not just more funding, as it faces a financing gap of an estimated $4 trillion annually to achieve the Sustainable Development…
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Devex @ SXSW: How Emerson Collective prioritizes causes and partners
It’s no surprise that Anne Marie Burgoyne, managing director of Emerson Collective, had a long line of people forming to meet with her following her session at…
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Innovation at SXSW and food as a weapon of war
On this week's episode, we go behind the scenes at SXSW with Devex Executive Editor Kate Warren, who brings us the latest on the innovations in food and…
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Devex @ SXSW: Comfort Ero on the world's conflicts, and the trends driving them
Next year marks 30 years since the start of the International Crisis Group, which conducts research and analysis to prevent and resolve global conflict…
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A look at USAID’s spending, and the Africa CDC’s wishlist
This week we published an article on how USAID spent its money last year. We noted that the agency spent $38.1 billion through its assistance and acquisition…
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Leaked trade agreements, and the development organizations to watch
This week Devex published an exclusive story on how Ghana-based NGO Youth Opportunity & Transformation in Africa, or YOTA, is embroiled in a dispute with CARE…
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Recapping the Munich Security Conference, and US-UN clash over UNRWA
Last weekend we attended the Munich Security Conference, a summit which is not as solely centered around security as its name suggests. We look back at the…
This Week in Global DevelopmentSpecial Episode: Ensuring a just energy transition in Africa
During the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai, more than 110 countries committed to triple renewable energy capacity worldwide by 2030…
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What community leaders think of USAID's localization plans
Recently, the U.S. Agency for International Development published 14 "good practices" to define what a locally led program looks like as part of its push for…
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The development finance issues to watch, and reforming the World Bank
This week we published an article on the development finance issues to watch in 2024. From fresh climate finance targets to the role that private capital…
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UNRWA engulfed in controversy, and USAID’s localization efforts
As we approach the U.S. presidential election in November, we take a look at how the Biden administration set out to change the U.S. government’s foreign aid…
This Week in Global DevelopmentDavos Dispatch: Facing a climate breakdown, leaders 'act while we learn'
2023 was the hottest year on record. So it’s no surprise that the climate emergency was a big focus of last week’s World Economic Forum annual meeting in…
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Preparing for future pandemics, and a landmark moment in global health
A new report reveals serious gaps in the clinical pipeline for diseases with pandemic potential, and limited investments in their research and development over…
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Davos Dispatch: Financing tech solutions in Africa
There are a growing number of social entrepreneurs using technology to address a range of development challenges in Africa, from agriculture healthcare to…
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Davos Dispatch: What's next for the Green Climate Fund?
It’s a big moment for the United Nations Green Climate Fund. Its funding levels hit a record high following the climate conference COP 28, with several…
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An update from the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos
This week we are in Davos closely following the conversations taking place at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. This year’s discussions have…
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Davos Dispatch: Making 'billions to trillions' a reality
The “billions to trillions” narrative — the idea that a relatively small amount of public financing can be used to crowd in trillions of dollars in private…
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The insider perspective on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza
While a new year for many heralds a fresh start, the war that broke out in Gaza in October 2023 continues to rage, with the death toll numbering in the…
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What to expect from development in 2024
This Week in Global Development is back for its first episode of the New Year, and this week, we took a look ahead at what we can expect to come down the pike…
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Key takeaways from COP 28, and USAID's localization announcement
Last week we traveled to Dubai to attend the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP 28, where apart from hosting our event on the sidelines of…
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An update from COP 28 and renewable energy in the developing world
This week we traveled to Dubai to follow the discussions at COP 28, the U.N. climate summit, and to find out what the outcomes of the negotiations could mean…
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Looking ahead to COP 28
The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP 28, kicked off this Thursday. As with the summits in previous years, we arrive with the usual set of…
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Views from the ground — from unpaid workers to YouTube influencers
The latest edition of This Week in Development takes both a ground-level and 30,000-foot view of localization and the latest issues in development, ranging…
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The hiccups in USAID's largest-ever project, and the nuances of migration
Ten years ago, the U.S. Agency for International Development unveiled the largest project in its history, hoping it would revolutionize health supply chains…
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Uncertainty over PEPFAR's future and controversy around UNRWA
The future of PEPFAR, the flagship United States global HIV/AIDS program credited with saving millions of lives over the past couple of decades, hangs in the…
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An update on the EU's Global Gateway project, and OSF's reorganization
This week we attended SOCAP23 in San Francisco — a conference bringing together investors, entrepreneurs, and social impact leaders to discuss how progress can…
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Special episode: Debt crisis in the MENA region
Public debt across the Middle East and North Africa — or MENA — region is soaring. While debt vulnerability is a global phenomenon, recent data shows four MENA…
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What comes after the World Bank summit, and EU countries overreport aid
In the latest episode of Devex’s podcast, we reflect on the World Bank annual meetings that took place in Marrakech, Morocco last week, and what reforms need…
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Key takeaways from the World Bank Annual Meetings
This week Devex reporters traveled to Marrakech, Morocco, to report on the highly anticipated World Bank-International Monetary Fund annual meetings. Ajay…
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The US government avoids a shutdown, and the World Bank's big plan
Even though the U.S. government avoided a shutdown this week, serious concerns remain over whether lawmakers will be able to hammer out a federal budget for…
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How the white savior complex impacts global development
Following the release of “White Savior,” a new HBO documentary series following Renee Bach, a white missionary who tasked herself with managing a clinic in…
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What did we learn at the 78th UN General Assembly?
Last week saw the annual gathering of heads of state, thought leaders, civil society members, development professionals, and other industry personalities in…
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Special episode: Rebuilding trust in the UN system
In this special sponsored episode of This Week in Global Development, Devex President and Editor-in-Chief Raj Kumar sits down with Natalie Samarasinghe, head…
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Key issues to watch at the 78th UN General Assembly
With the high-level general debate of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly taking place next week, leaders from around the world will be…
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The END Fund's new board chair, and the UK's potential ODA increase
This week The END Fund announced Tsitsi Masiyiwa as the organization’s new board chair, with the aim of ushering in more African voices into discussions about…