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News, analysis and business insights from Devex, the media platform for the global development community.

Episodes

  • Introducing WASH Works

    14/12/2021 Duration: 01min

    Around the world, millions of people lack access to clean and safe drinking water, toilets, and handwashing facilities. In a new podcast from Devex, reporters Rebecca Root and Amruta Byatnal take a look at how a lack of water, sanitation and hygiene, or WASH, services is impacting communities, and the small scale solutions that can help us better understand how to make progress on a larger scale.

  • Charles Muthoga, Health Economist, Botswana Harvard Aids Partnership

    29/04/2021 Duration: 01min

    Charles Muthoga, Health Economist, Botswana Harvard Aids Partnership by Devex

  • #39: What COP24 means for global development

    13/12/2018 Duration: 22min

    This year’s UN climate talks in Katowice have raised major questions about the influence of fossil fuel companies on global climate policy, the ability of negotiators to push forward an ambitious climate agenda and the fortitude of the Paris Agreement. Against a conflicting backdrop of alarming new climate science and pro-coal superpowers working against the tide of progress, the fate of the Paris Rulebook — the guiding document for implementing the Paris Agreement — hangs in the balance. From the heart of Polish coal country, Devex’s Michael Igoe, Andrew Green and Kate Midden explore major stories from the COP so far — and what this year’s negotiations mean for global development.

  • #38: 1 year of #AidToo

    06/12/2018 Duration: 22min

    In this episode, editors Jessica Abrahams and Kate Midden explore the unique issues our sector faces — power imbalances between national and international staff, challenges with international background checks, barriers to effective safeguarding policies — and the biggest moments in #AidToo this year.

  • #37: The U.S. foreign assistance review, explained

    29/11/2018 Duration: 26min

    The Trump administration's foreign aid review could have significant implications for the next round of foreign aid budget planning. In this episode, senior reporter Michael Igoe and Kate Midden discuss what we know, what we don't — and what the process means for U.S. aid.

  • #36: The future of family planning

    15/11/2018 Duration: 15min

    Live from the International Conference on Family Planning in Kigali, reporter Sophie Edwards speaks to PSI's Karl Hofmann and IDEO.org's Jessa Blades about adolescents, human-centered design, and family planning.

  • #35: How higher education can democratize the development workforce

    07/11/2018 Duration: 25min

    What's in store for the future of global development education? Sponsored by Arizona State University. For more coverage on professional development, visit the Skills for Tomorrow site: dvx.cm/skills4tomorrow

  • #34: What the migrant caravan means for US aid.

    01/11/2018 Duration: 24min

    #34: What the migrant caravan means for US aid. by Devex

  • #33: The battle over European aid

    25/10/2018 Duration: 30min

    The European Commission and the European Investment Bank are both vying for control over the bloc's development financing. What's at the center of the debate — and what does it mean for European aid?

  • #32: Responding to Indonesia's dual disaster

    18/10/2018 Duration: 21min

    Asia correspondent Kelli Rogers and news editor Deborah Charles discuss the challenges for responding to Indonesia's recent earthquake and tsunami — and what it revealed about the country's disaster preparedness.

  • #31: Inside the World Bank Annual Meetings

    11/10/2018 Duration: 25min

    Human Capital Index. "Greening" investments. Civil society's role. Live from Indonesia, reporters Michael Igoe and Sophie Edwards delve into the biggest stories from the World Bank - IMF Annual Meetings.

  • #30: The new U.S. development finance institution, explained

    04/10/2018 Duration: 28min

    The United States is getting a new development finance institution. In this episode, associate editor Adva Saldinger delves into what it took to get to this point, how the bank will function — and what it means for the future of U.S. foreign aid.

  • #29: The biggest stories from the 73rd UN General Assembly

    27/09/2018 Duration: 13min

    A focus on TB and NCDs. Trump’s foreign assistance review. Funding commitments. UN correspondent Amy Lieberman and engagement editor Kate Midden unpack the biggest stories from an eventful UN General Assembly.

  • #28: What's next for climate action?

    20/09/2018 Duration: 26min

    Following a month of high-level meetings, commitments, and announcements about climate, West Coast correspondent Catherine Cheney debriefs what happened — and what it means for the future of climate action.

  • #27: How the UN is rethinking its response to sexual harassment

    13/09/2018 Duration: 25min

    Some who have reported sexual abuse at the UN have described challenging bureaucratic hurdles, inconsistent processes, and deep emotional and professional stress resulting from their complaints. What are the proposed changes at the UN — and will they have an impact? UN Correspondent Amy Lieberman weighs in.

  • #26: What global development can learn from Nike

    06/09/2018 Duration: 27min

    How can NGOs engage influencers? What's the key to a timeless slogan? In this episode, Devex engagement editor Kate Midden and communications guru Carine Umuhumuza discuss key lessons from Nike's #JustDoIt campaign.

  • #25: Can development assistance combat violent extremism?

    10/08/2018 Duration: 36min

    #25: Can development assistance combat violent extremism? by Devex

  • #24: Breastfeeding in Humanitarian Crises

    03/08/2018 Duration: 18min

    Experts say breast is best, even in emergency situations. Here's how humanitarian organizations are working to ensure mothers continue breastfeeding — even amidst crisis.

  • #23: A look inside the global response to HIV/AIDS

    27/07/2018 Duration: 25min

    Youth. Integration. Prevention. Live from AIDS 2018, reporter Sophie Edwards and youth advocate Mercy Ngulube discuss the future of the HIV/AIDS response.

  • #22: Can foreign aid curb the Central American migrant crisis?

    20/07/2018 Duration: 26min

    #22: Can foreign aid curb the Central American migrant crisis? by Devex

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