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Global Development Interrupted creates space for voices, perspectives, and critical reflection on global development. By amplifying the experiences of people who have built their careers in public service and global work, it invites learning, dialogue, and reimagining of what global development is, was, and could be. globaldevinterrupted.substack.com

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Keisha Effiom sat at her dining room table in Rwanda, read the email about USAID’s final mission, and started writing. The result is a memoir — and this conversation.

Keisha, former USAID Mission Director for Rwanda and Burundi, joins Global Develop... more

Three former USAID officers. Three Maryland races. One mission: keep serving.

In this episode of Global Development Interrupted, host Leah Petit sits down with Alicia Contreras-Donello, running for Maryland House of Delegates District 14; Allison E... more

A career spent investing in global education didn’t just build schools. It built futures.

In this episode, former USAID Foreign Service Officer and Education Specialist Siena Fleischer shares what it takes to create opportunity through education: fr... more

What do malaria rates, indigenous forests in Peru, and elephant tusk trafficking have in common? They’re all part of what USAID’s conservation work actually looked like. And what we’ve lost. Cynthia Gill spent 32 years building USAID’s conservation p... more

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Recent Guests

JP Urban
A former USAID contractor with nearly a decade of experience in international development projects.
Episode: From the American People: What We Lost When USAID Was Dismantled
Chris Wurst
Former Foreign Service Officer and creator of the podcast Soft Powerful Stories
Soft Powerful Stories
Episode: When Diplomacy, Development, and Defense Worked Together
Mananza Koné
Localization officer at the USAID Mission in Côte d'Ivoire.
USAID
Episode: “It’s Not Over Yet.”
Eric Smith
Former communication analyst who worked in the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility at USAID
USAID
Episode: Who Gets to Represent America: Inside USAID’s Push to Reflect the Full Country
Ashna Kibria
Former Senior Public Health Advisor at USAID with extensive experience in global health security programs
Formerly USAID
Episode: Pandemics Don’t Stop at Borders: Why Global Health Security Still Matters
George Kelly Siberry
Former Chief Medical Officer for USAID in the Office of HIV and AIDS
USAID
Episode: Building Back Better: Dr. George Siberry on the Global Fight Against HIV
Jeremy Williamee
Former Democracy and Governance Director for El Salvador
USAID
Episode: An American Public Servant: From Small-Town Government to Global Democracy
Ashley Vij
Former health science specialist within the Office of HIV and Aids at USAID
USAID
Episode: Interrupted Innovation: What Happens When Aid Stops Mid-Rollout
Annē Linn
Former USAID community health advisor
Former USAID
Episode: American Greatness, Measured in Lives Saved

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Leah Petit
Host of Global Development Interrupted; featured across episodes discussing dismantling USAID, global development, and related policy impacts.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 27 ratings
  • Sensational

    I could listen to Leah Petit talk forever. Insightful discussions on an unprecedented and ultimately nonsensical moment in US foreign policy.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ripplesonablankshore
    United States3 months ago
  • Great stories/insights of why foreign aid helps America and other countries

    One of my favorite episodes is with Jeremy Williammee. I wasn’t aware of how USAID was helping El Salvador workers get temporary work visas, which effectively prevents illegal migration to the US. US industries that can’t find US-based workers could have El Salvador citizens come for temporary work for jobs like harvesting crops and fishing. No perilous journey through Mexico, and the US Govt could manage their stays in the US. It’s too bad that the current administration closed these legal pat... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bnkjfz
    United States7 months ago
  • So informative!

    It’s so cool to hear from people who actually worked for USAID! Great conversations that demystify what USAID was.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RadicalLun@tic
    United States8 months ago
  • Great intro to the global development community

    Leah is a warm, welcoming guide through the lives and stories of people from the international development space. Worth a listen if you have any interest or -preconceived ideas - of who made USAID work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cheatingdoctor
    United States9 months ago
  • Wonderful Podcast!

    A great listen as to why we need USAID. Very informative!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    K8P!
    United States9 months ago

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Guest diversity and willingness to share grassroots perspectives are frequently praised.
Episodes demystify foreign aid by centering on frontline workers and local communities.

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“It’s Not Over Yet.”
Q: What do you say to the point of view that maybe we needed to see US foreign assistance step back?
No government is inactive, and foreign assistance is crucial for bridging gaps and supporting development.
“It’s Not Over Yet.”
Q: Why is it important that local organizations do the work rather than an international organization?
Local organizations provide sustainability and ownership, ensuring that the systems and people are ready to receive support.
Interrupted Innovation: What Happens When Aid Stops Mid-Rollout
Q: What do you hope to see in the investment of foreign assistance?
Ashley hopes for an investment in the health system and a continuation of partnerships that focus on long-term support and unsexy, but critical areas like policy making.
Interrupted Innovation: What Happens When Aid Stops Mid-Rollout
Q: What made you come back to USAID?
Ashley felt a strong calling to return to USAID because of the environment that aligned with her passion for global health and was able to bridge research with practical programs.
An American Public Servant: From Small-Town Government to Global Democracy
Q: Where did you grow up and what led you from trumpets to democracy?
I grew up in Cooperstown, New York and worked for the local government in the Public Works Department during college, which got me interested in local government and governance.

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