The CGD Podcast

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The CGD Podcast

International development experts share their ideas on smarter policies for a better world. Hosted by the Center for Global Development.

  1. 30 JAN

    CGD Podcast: Addressing Adolescent Girls’ Realities with Ruth Graham-Goulder and Rani Deshpande

    CGD's Kehinde Ajayi speaks with UNICEF's Ruth Graham-Goulder and CGAP's Rani Deshpande about the importance of including adolescent girls' perspectives to inform policy, of working across sectors to provide multi-issue solutions, and of developing financial and economic interventions that reflect adolescent girls' realities.

    37 min

  2. 12/12/2024

    Pandemic Proof: Funding the WHO for Pandemic Preparedness

    Catharina Boehme, Assistant Director-General for External Relations and Governance at the WHO, joins guest-host Pete Baker to discuss the outcomes of the WHO Investment Round and the opportunities and risks it presents for strengthening global health and pandemic preparedness.

    27 min

  3. 20/11/2024

    CGD Podcast: Building Better Development Partnerships with Santiago Quiñones Cardenas

    CGD's Rachael Calleja speaks with Santiago Quiñones Cardenas of APC Colombia, a member of the Re-thinking Development Cooperation Working Group, about the value of multidirectional learning, the importance of creating inclusive spaces for engagement, and Santiago's advice for successful triangular cooperation.

    28 min

  4. 17/10/2024

    CGD Podcast: Local Data for International Impact with Rakesh Rajani and Halsey Rogers

    CGD's Eeshani Kandpal speaks with Twaweza founder Rakesh Rajani and the World Bank's Halsey Rogers about how Twaweza's learning assessments influenced the 2018 World Development Report on education. Together they shed light on how partnerships between international actors and local institutions can have outsize impact on policy worldwide.

    53 min

  5. 12/09/2024

    Lagos to Mombasa: What Have We Learned?

    In the final episode of Lagos to Mombasa, Gyude reflects on some major topics and takeaways from the past three years and calls for better climate mitigation and adaptation measures for Africa.

    12 min

  6. 29/08/2024

    CGD Podcast: UK Election Reflection with Stefan Dercon and Laura Chappell

    Following the UK general election, CGD's Ranil Dissanayake speaks with Stefan Dercon from the Blavatnik School of Government (and CGD) and Laura Chappell from the Institute for Public Policy Research about the unique challenges presented by today's development landscape, the key drivers of economic growth, and what the new UK government should prioritize.

    43 min

  7. 22/08/2024

    Pandemic Proof: Negotiating a Global Pandemic Agreement

    Precious Matsoso, co-chair of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body for the new Pandemic Agreement, joins Javier to reflect on the negotiations process and what must change for this round of negotiations to be successful.

    27 min

  8. 15/08/2024

    Lagos to Mombasa: What Can Climate-Resistant Infrastructure Do for Africa?

    Gyude speaks with Antonio Pedro of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, about the links between the sustainable development goals, climate adaptive technology, and accelerating infrastructural development on the continent.

    28 min
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International development experts share their ideas on smarter policies for a better world. Hosted by the Center for Global Development.

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  • Creator
    Center for Global Development
  • Years Active
    2009 - 2025
  • Episodes
    100
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