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Harvard Center for International Development

Harvard Center for International Development
International Development
Climate Change
Gender Equality
LGBTQ+ Movement
Sustainable Development Goals
Education Policy
Poverty
Fog Harvesting Technology
LGBTQ+ Rights
Women's Empowerment
Green Wave
Transgender Rights
Female Founders
Reach4help
C40 Center For City Climate Policy and Economy
Xavier Cortada Foundation
Amazigh Population
Violence Against Trans People
Helem
Middle East and North Africa

Incredible progress has been made throughout the world in recent years. However, globalization has failed to deliver on its promises. As problems like unequal access to education and healthcare, environmental degradation, and stretched finances persist, we must continue building on decades of transformative development work. The Center for International Development (CID) is a university-wide cente... more

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In the final episode of Road to GEM, Harvard Kennedy School MPP candidate Slavina Ancheva speaks with Dr. Flavio du Pin Calmon, Associate Professor at Harvard SEAS, about the intersection of artificial intelligence, equity, and global development. To... more

In this episode of Road to GEM, Harvard Kennedy School’s Dr. Aarushi Jain speaks with Dr. Bhaskar Chakravorti, Dean of Global Business at Tufts University’s Fletcher School and Founding Director of Digital Planet, about the uneven global spread of ar... more

In this episode of the Road to GEM podcast, host Felicity Powell joins a panel of international development and education experts to explore how artificial intelligence could transform education and promote equity. As foreign aid declines and humanit... more

In this episode of Road to GEM, Harvard PhD Student and CID Affiliate Jasmin Higo speaks with Jean-Martin Bauer, Director of Food Security and Nutrition Analysis at the World Food Programme, about how AI is shaping the global response to hunger. With... more

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Recent Guests

Flavio du Pin Calmon
Associate professor of electrical engineering at Harvard's John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
Harvard University
Episode: Bridging the Digital Divide: AI, Equity, and Global Development
Jean-Martin Bauer
Director of Food Security and Nutrition Analysis at the World Food Programme
World Food Programme
Episode: The Future of Hunger - AI and the Fight Against Food Insecurity
Jennifer Hotsko
Head of exploration at the UNDP Accelerator Lab in Panama, focusing on leveraging strategic innovation for development impact.
UNDP Accelerator Lab
Episode: How Can AI Help Build Greener, More Inclusive Cities?
Betty Chemier
Head of experimentation at the UNDP Accelerator Lab in Panama, leading research on sustainable and inclusive development.
UNDP Accelerator Lab
Episode: How Can AI Help Build Greener, More Inclusive Cities?
Dr. Barbara Glover
Program officer at the African Union Development Agency, AUDEA NEPAD
African Union Development Agency
Episode: Africa’s Emerging AI Tech Landscape: Success, Challenges, and Path Forward
Dr. William Wasswa
AI researcher and senior lecturer at Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Episode: Africa’s Emerging AI Tech Landscape: Success, Challenges, and Path Forward
Dr. Chinasa Okolo
Fellow at Brookings Center for Technology Innovation
Brookings
Episode: Leveraging AI for Global Development: Opportunities and Policy Implications
Pritam Raja
AI lead at J-PAL Global
J-PAL Global
Episode: Leveraging AI for Global Development: Opportunities and Policy Implications
Mariana Behr Andrade
Global Sports Initiative Fellow at Harvard University's Weatherhead Center
Harvard University
Episode: Catalyzing International Development through Sports

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Giovanna Lia Toledo
Host of Road to GEM
Ritul Madhukar
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Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 43 ratings
  • Please work on audio quality

    Great podcast but the presenter is muffled- please sort out the audio!

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    malindi77
    United States4 years ago
  • Informative and Educational

    An excellent podcast with fascinating observations into the world of international development and innovation.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DrewPierce7
    United States7 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the informative and educational content that explores international development and innovation.
Some feedback indicates that audio quality could be improved, as noted by a listener who found the presenter muffled.

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Algorithms and Inequality: Who Wins in the Age of AI?
Q: Is AI really living up to the hype in humanitarian work?
Not yet, AI has not fully delivered on its potential in humanitarian response and is still being tested.
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Q: What do you think are the biggest misconceptions people have about hunger today?
Hunger is often misunderstood as a result of insufficient food supply, but it is primarily about unequal access and distribution.
The Future of Hunger - AI and the Fight Against Food Insecurity
Q: If you had to bet on one strategy that could fundamentally change the fight against hunger in the next 10 years, what would it be?
Focus on grassroots responses to hunger, leveraging local economies and community-based solutions.
The Future of Hunger - AI and the Fight Against Food Insecurity
Q: Your book, The New Breadline, captures the reality of food insecurity in today's world. What made you decide to write it?
The COVID pandemic highlighted the urgent need for attention to global food security and my experiences in the field motivated me to share these insights.
The Future of Hunger - AI and the Fight Against Food Insecurity
Q: What should the young professional and researchers and people who want to contribute to that field be focusing on right now, in your opinion?
Focus on building capacity for predictive work, understanding the impacts of climate on food systems, and ensuring humanitarian interventions are protecting the populations in need.

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