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This week, we discuss The Aid Report, a project supported by a media grant from the Gates Foundation to track the real-world impacts of U.S. foreign aid cuts. Over the past couple of months, the initiative has documented more than 1,000 verified impa... more

Philanthropists and global development donors have made a lot of promises about supporting local leaders and community-based organizations. But their insistence on finding scalable models might be getting in the way of a simpler achievement: helping ... more

This week we look back at the last 18 months of U.S. foreign assistance — a period defined by the dismantling of USAID and the absorption of foreign aid strategy into the State Department. We break down the types of initiatives the Trump administrati... more

U.S. foreign aid advocacy groups are soul-searching in the wake of the Trump administration’s dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development and deep cuts to U.S. foreign assistance. Bipartisan support for U.S. aid programs crumbled qui... more

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Recent Guests

Kelli Rogers
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Episode: This Week in Global Dev: #156: Tracking the real-world impacts of US foreign aid cuts
Rashad Nimr
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Kakenya Ntaiya
Founder of Kakenya's Dream; education advocate; Maasai community leader
Kakenya's Dream
Episode: Theory of Change: #8: How Kakenya Ntaiya turned pain into progress
Jim Richardson
Conservative Republican who served at USAID and State Department, National Outreach Director at USGLC
US Global Leadership Coalition
Episode: Theory of Change: #7: Jim Richardson believes we can still agree about US foreign aid
Freddy Nkosi
Senior Director for West and Central Africa at VillageReach
VillageReach
Episode: This Week in Global Dev: #154: Turning World Cup hype into impact and governing AI for good
Dr. Ebere Okereke
Global health strategist and consultant; former clinician with a focus on infectious diseases
Independent/global health sector
Episode: Theory of Change: #6: Ebere Okereke believes global health is about power
Waqas Batley
Senior Director for Conservation and Climate Finance Policy
The Nature Conservancy
Episode: This Week in Global Dev: #152: US aid leadership changes and a controversial UN merger
Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh
Vice President of Sierra Leone
Government of Sierra Leone
Episode: Special edition: Live from Hamburg: Can governments still invest in the future?
Jennifer Redman Knight
Associate Professor at the University of Kentucky, College of Public Health; specialist in building Powerful Health Coalitions
University of Kentucky
Episode: Special edition: The blueprint for better lung cancer screening

Hosts

Rumbi Chakamba
Host of This Week in Global Development
Adva Saldinger
Host of This Week in Global Development
David Ainsworth
Host of This Week in Global Development
Kate Warren
Executive Vice President and Executive Editor at Devex

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 35 ratings
  • V interesting insights

    Just discovered this podcast and really enjoying it. Very interesting insights into the development industry and landscape, chatty and usually very accessible even for an outsider.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    VRainey
    United Kingdom10 months ago
  • Informative and enjoyable listen on global dev

    Devex is the go to news source for global dev, global health and humanitarian issues and this podcast is a great way to stay up to date on the latest trends and hear directly from leaders. Highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Amelia_DC
    United States4 years ago
  • Davos Dispatch.

    I really enjoyed Adva’s perspective in the Davos Dispatch episode and would love to hear more from her!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    EB_.
    United States4 years ago
  • Love the Davos Dispatch

    Great podcast. I really like the Davos Dispatch episodes with Adva Saldinger. More episodes with her please!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    A. Stafford 08
    United States4 years ago

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Episodes are valued for timely coverage of health, development finance, and governance with clear reporting.
The Davos Dispatch and similar deep-dive episodes get special appreciation for expert viewpoints and real-world impact.

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Theory of Change: #8: How Kakenya Ntaiya turned pain into progress
Q: What motivated you to return to your village after finding success abroad?
I realized that real impact happens when you bring solutions back to the people who know the context best; working from the ground up with the community and focusing on girls' education would create the sustainable, systemic change I wanted to see.
Theory of Change: #8: How Kakenya Ntaiya turned pain into progress
Q: Could you tell me a little about the community you grew up in and how that shaped your path?
Growing up Maasai in southwestern Kenya, I was aware of the expectations around marriage and the pressure to conform, but exposure to teachers and education shifted my perspective and showed me a different life path that later translated into a commitment to change from within my community.
Theory of Change: #6: Ebere Okereke believes global health is about power
Q: What alternative model do you envision for global health architecture?
A locally owned, regionally anchored system that remains part of a global framework, with bottom-up decision making, regional cooperation for economies of scale, and strong civil society engagement to ensure accountable governance.
Theory of Change: #6: Ebere Okereke believes global health is about power
Q: Why is health sovereignty important in the current global landscape?
Because true sovereignty means a country can define its priorities, sustain its own health institutions, finance essential functions, and engage in genuine partnerships that respect mutual interests rather than perpetuate dependency.
Theory of Change: #5: Why Rachel Kyte doesn’t listen to climate polls
Q: What do you see as the best approach to moving climate leadership forward when political constituencies shift?
Maintain a steady, optimistic message about tangible benefits (lower bills, healthier lives) while pushing for pragmatic financing reforms that blend public and private money and strengthen multilateral support.

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What is Devex Podcasts about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The podcast showcases deep dives into global development, health, humanitarian policy, and governance, often featuring journalists, researchers, and senior officials from international institutions and philanthropic funders. Episodes frequently center on health systems, AI for development, UN reform, and the political economy of aid, with teams from a major development newsroom guiding conversations and drawing out practical implications for policy, funding, and implementation. A standout strength is its ability to pair investigative reporting with expert context, offering listeners nuanced perspectives from the field and from high-level decision-makers, along with concrete case studies and cross-border learnings. This mix makes it a strong... more

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