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With the FIFA World Cup entering its final week, we explore how NGOs operating in participating nations can leverage the tournament’s spotlight to advance their work. While tournament hype is notoriously fleeting, we break down how NGOs can translate... more

Global health is entering a period of profound upheaval. As governments reassess foreign aid, donors rethink decades-old models, and African leaders push for greater ownership of their health systems, one question looms over the sector: Who should ho... more

With uncertainty lingering over its future, we discuss a new UNAIDS interim report outlining potential pathways forward — including further downsizing the secretariat, turning it into a U.N.-hosted hub, or merging it with another health entity. Durin... more

This week we discuss Jeremy Lewin’s departure from the U.S. State Department’s foreign aid bureau to the White House. His transition to the National Security Council ends a controversial leadership marked by the retreat of the U.S. from its long-held... more

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Recent Guests

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
Achim Steiner
Chair of the Hamburg Sustainability Conference; former Administrator of UNDP
Hamburg Sustainability Conference; United Nations Development Programme
Episode: Special edition: Live from Hamburg: Can governments still invest in the future?
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
Timothy Mullet
Professor of Thoracic Surgery
University of Kentucky
Episode: Special edition: The blueprint for better lung cancer screening
Jamie Stutz
Professor of Medicine and Medical Oncology; works on behavioral design and national implementation
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Episode: Special edition: The blueprint for better lung cancer screening
Rachel Kyte
UK Special Representative for Climate
UK Government; Sustainable Energy for All; World Bank veteran
Episode: Theory of Change: #5: Why Rachel Kyte doesn’t listen to climate polls
Marcene Mitchell
Senior Vice President for Climate Change at the World Wildlife Fund
World Wildlife Fund
Episode: This Week in Global Dev: #151: Live from London Climate Action Week
William Easterly
Economist and author discussed in the episode
New York University (faculty) / author
Episode: Theory of Change: #4: William Easterly still believes development is freedom

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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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: #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.
Theory of Change: #4: William Easterly still believes development is freedom
Q: On balance, how powerful do you think the development right of conquest has been, and has development largely freed itself from coercive approaches or become subtler and embedded in jargon?
He suggests that coercion has diminished in its most extreme form but still lingers in subtler ways, with rhetoric and policy framing that can overlook beneficiary agency, while noting progress in recognizing consent and self-determination.
Theory of Change: #4: William Easterly still believes development is freedom
Q: So I want to start with a concept that's a through line in your book, and that is what you call the development right of conquest. Can you explain what that is and why you see it as a recurring tendency among groups of people who are ostensibly trying to aid in the development of other groups of people?
Easterly explains that the development right of conquest refers to a recurring mindset where conquerors justify intervention as progress, which he argues is partly corrected by liberal traditions emphasizing consent and human rights, though the coercive impulse persists in milder forms.
This Week in Global Dev: #148: The latest on the Ebola outbreak response
Q: What are the key questions from lawmakers about foreign assistance and outbreak response during Rubio's hearings?
Lawmakers questioned USAID dismantling, the targeting of foreign aid, and the role of Food for Peace and Food for Peace's administration under the State Department, with Rubio emphasizing accountability and alignment with national and global health goals.
This Week in Global Dev: #148: The latest on the Ebola outbreak response
Q: Sara, what is your take on the U.S. response and how ground realities are shaping perception?
Responders on the ground feel that aid cuts have impacted the response, with surveillance and on-ground presence reduced in Eastern Congo, while noting that the U.S. aims to be more outcomes-driven rather than just pumping money.

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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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