
Dive into the week's most critical global development news with the This Week in Global Development podcast. In each episode, hosts Adva Saldinger, David Ainsworth, and Rumbi Chakamba break down major headlines and invite members of the Devex newsroom to share their expert analysis.Get up-to-date on news regarding foreign aid, humanitarian crises, the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals, finance,... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 227 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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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
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
This special two-part edition of This Week in Global Development comes to you from the Hamburg Sustainability Conference, where leaders from across development, government, business and civil society gather to debate the big questions facing the glob... more
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Weekly discussions center on the week's major global development headlines, with hosts breaking down policy shifts, funding dynamics, and ongoing humanitarian and health initiatives. Guests include Devex newsroom experts, policy analysts, and practitioners who provide on-the-ground context, data-driven insights, and behind-the-scenes perspectives on UN reform, aid architecture, health financing, and infrastructure. The show often features spotlight segments and interviews that connect high-level policy debates to practical realities on the ground, making it useful for professionals shaping strategy or communications in development, health, and finance. Noteworthy is the consistent focus on governance, financing, and accountability in global... more
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