
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
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 23 | Founded | 9 months ago |
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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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I could listen to Leah Petit talk forever. Insightful discussions on an unprecedented and ultimately nonsensical moment in US foreign policy.
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
It’s so cool to hear from people who actually worked for USAID! Great conversations that demystify what USAID was.
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!
A great listen as to why we need USAID. Very informative!
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This series centers on public service, global development, and the evolving role of aid in international affairs. Episodes frequently unpack the real-world effects of policy shifts on development programs, health systems, governance, and local partnerships, often through first-hand accounts from USAID veterans, diplomats, and development practitioners. Why it stands out: it foregrounds personal narratives and frontline experiences to illuminate complex policy changes, while weaving in topics from global health security to malaria elimination and humanitarian aid—offering listeners practical context for understanding how aid, diplomacy, and development intersect on the ground.
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