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Every week we break down the big headlines in global development and bring in top experts to help us do it. Hosted by Raj Kumar, President and Editor-in-Chief of Devex....
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Every week we break down the big headlines in global development and bring in top experts to help us do it. Hosted by Raj Kumar, President and Editor-in-Chief of Devex.
Episodes are streamed live on Twitter Spaces on Fridays and published here on Mondays.
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Episodes are streamed live on Twitter Spaces on Fridays and published here on Mondays.
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This Week in Global Development
This Week in Global Development
The role of INGOs in localization, and the future of PEPFAR
26 LUG 2024 · As localization continues to be a hot topic in global development, nearly every international nongovernmental organization seems to be rethinking their role in the aid sector, and debating how, when, and if they should continue showing up. We discuss https://www.devex.com/news/what-is-the-future-of-the-ingo-107955, and whether the reforms will help empower and give voice to local communities.
This week we also published https://www.devex.com/news/pepfar-chief-warns-waning-political-will-could-hurt-aids-fight-107022, who warned that if the world fails to eliminate HIV as a public health threat by 2030, political leaders will lose interest in fighting the disease paving the way for its resurgence.
Are INGOs working themselves out of a job? What is the future of https://www.devex.com/organizations/u-s-president-s-emergency-plan-for-aids-relief-pepfar-48995, the U.S. global AIDS initiative?
To dig into these stories, and others, Devex President and Editor-in-Chief Raj Kumar sits down with Business Editor David Ainsworth and Senior Reporter Adva Saldinger for the latest episode of the podcast series.
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Humanitarian cowboys, untied aid, and the future of Dutch aid
19 LUG 2024 · Is the era of the “humanitarian cowboy” over? This week, Devex contributor Lauren Evans https://www.devex.com/news/hold-your-horses-are-humanitarian-cowboys-a-relic-of-the-past-107957 analyzing what’s become of this common aid worker stereotype — often a charismatic, risk-taking white male who moves from one disaster or conflict zone to the next — and whether, in the era of localization, there’s still room for them in the humanitarian space.
As part of https://pages.devex.com/pro-week-2024.html — a week of in-depth analyses and conversations for our Pro members — Devex Business Editor David Ainsworth is looking into the concept of “tied aid,” and the extent to which countries still principally fund their own NGOs. While some countries, like the United Kingdom, have made tied aid illegal, in many cases there are rules and regulations that continue to make it prohibitively difficult for global south organizations to access funding directly.
The Netherlands has a new far-right minister for foreign trade and development cooperation, Reinette Klever, who is charged with overseeing https://www.devex.com/news/the-netherlands-is-cutting-billions-from-aid-what-happens-next-107691 in the next few years. Many worry this is part of a growing trend among global north countries as right-wing parties and rhetoric make their way into mainstream politics.
Tune into the latest episode of our weekly podcast to hear David Ainsworth along with Devex President and Editor-in-Chief Raj Kumar and Nasra Ismail, U.S enterprise executive director at https://www.devex.com/organizations/alight-44518, discuss these stories and more.
Trump’s approach to foreign aid and the UK's new development minister
11 LUG 2024 · The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives has proposed https://www.devex.com/news/billions-slashed-in-house-s-meat-cleaver-approach-to-foreign-affairs-107903 and https://www.devex.com/organizations/united-nations-un-41567 funding in a 2025 budget bill that it passed last week, including ending funding to Ukraine. While the bill is unlikely to make it through the Democratic-led Senate, the House bill is something of a blueprint for the months ahead and how a new Donald Trump administration would approach foreign policy.
On the topic of Republicans, we reported that https://www.devex.com/news/trump-backs-away-from-project-2025-what-does-that-mean-for-foreign-aid-107919 from the conservative https://www.devex.com/organizations/heritage-foundation-45850's Project 2025. He has proposed a new platform — titled “America First: A Return to Common Sense” — that was approved during a vote of the Republican National Committee on Monday. While there was no mention of foreign aid, we ponder what his leadership would mean for it.
Across the pond, https://www.devex.com/news/who-is-anneliese-dodds-the-new-uk-development-minister-107914 as the United Kingdom’s minister of state for development, as well as minister of state for women and equalities, following Labour’s victory in the United Kingdom general election. Her appointment raises a lot of questions about the future of U.K. aid as confusion remains over her job share.
For the latest episode of our podcast series, Devex President and Editor-in-Chief Raj Kumar sits down with Managing Editor Anna Gawel and Global Development Reporter Elissa Miolene to discuss these stories, and others, from the past week.
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What do the elections across Europe mean for global development?
5 LUG 2024 · This week British voters head to the polls to elect the country’s new prime minister, with the Labour Party set to end 14 years of Conservative rule. While Keir Starmer’s government ishttps://www.devex.com/news/uk-election-labour-rules-out-aid-department-or-early-return-to-0-7-107788 to immediately restore development spending to 0.7% of gross national income, nor https://www.devex.com/news/uk-labour-leader-starmer-backs-off-pledge-to-restore-aid-department-105657, we discuss whether a change in leadership will affect the country’s aid and migration policy.
The United Kingdom is not the only country cutting its aid budget. During the European elections we saw citizens across the continent elect right-wing leaders, who are opting to prioritize European interests. We also take a look at what we expect from the European Commission's development policy, which is set to emphasize an https://www.devex.com/news/how-to-read-europe-s-future-development-vision-107514
For the latest episode of our weekly podcast series, Devex’s Managing Editor Anna Gawel sits down with U.K. Correspondent Rob Merrick to discuss what elections across Europe mean for the global development sector.
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A look at WHO Foundation's work, and Gavi’s new replenishment target
27 GIU 2024 · This week we look back at an article we wrote earlier this month on the https://www.devex.com/organizations/who-foundation-164054, which has https://www.devex.com/news/the-foundation-bringing-in-private-sector-finance-to-who-107580 to the https://www.devex.com/organizations/world-health-organization-who-30562 since its launch in 2020. We examine the foundation’s strategy, including its plans to ensure that donor funding to WHO is seamless and aligned with its priorities.
Also on the topic of global health, https://www.devex.com/organizations/global-alliance-for-vaccines-and-immunisation-44118 launched its https://www.devex.com/news/gavi-launches-9b-replenishment-target-107826. We examine the key takeaways from the organization’s next five-year strategy and highlight the pledges made so far.
We also reflected on the main talking points from last week’s https://www.devex.com/news/what-s-next-for-the-climate-and-health-agenda-107836, which took place in Baku, Azerbaijan. With the city also set to host the https://www.devex.com/organizations/united-nations-un-41567 Climate Conference, COP 29, later this year, the event was an opportunity to bring global health to the forefront of discussions around climate change.
For the latest episode of the This Week in Global Development podcast,, Devex President & Editor-in-Chief Raj Kumar sits down with Anil Soni, CEO of the WHO Foundation, and Senior Reporter Sara Jerving, to dig into these stories and others.
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What a Trump presidency would mean for U.S. foreign aid
20 GIU 2024 · This week we take a look at https://www.devex.com/news/the-republican-plan-to-rightsize-us-foreign-aid-in-a-trump-presidency-107403 in the upcoming U.S. presidential elections in November. From implementing cuts to changing the United States’ foreign aid priorities, we dig into what a second Trump presidency would mean for the global development sector.
We also reported on https://www.devex.com/news/usaid-going-backward-on-localization-funding-agency-report-shows-107782 which shows that just 9.6% of the agency’s eligible dollars were channeled toward local groups last year — rather than major international development contractors — down from 10.2% the year prior. With one year left before USAID’s ambitious 2025 deadline to channel 25% of its funding to local organizations, it seems very unlikely that the agency will hit its goal.
On the topic of USAID, we also discuss an opinion piece by the agency’s chief, Samantha Power, in which she outlines https://www.devex.com/news/opinion-how-usaid-is-working-to-hit-its-localization-targets-107808.
To dig into these stories and others, Devex President and Editor-in-Chief Raj Kumar sits down with Managing Editor Anna Gawel and Reporter Elissa Miolene for the latest episode of the podcast series.
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A look at the humanitarian crisis in Haiti and addressing malnutrition
14 GIU 2024 · This week we take a look at the humanitarian crisis in Haiti, where 578,000 have been displaced, mostly due to violence. We explore what is being done to address the hardships faced by the affected population, including bringing essential food supplies, as well as discuss what life is like on the ground.
On the topic of food insecurity, we also dig into a https://www.devex.com/organizations/united-nations-children-s-fund-unicef-20131 report, which found that https://www.devex.com/news/1-in-4-young-children-deprived-of-nutritious-food-unicef-says-107749 — which can have lifelong consequences for their health and development. We stress the importance of having programs that prioritize the providing of a balanced diet to malnourished children.
On a more positive note, we also report on https://www.devex.com/news/how-crispr-gene-editing-technology-could-change-the-way-we-eat-107585 by making crops tastier, more nutritious, and more resilient to climate change. Nonetheless, questions remain on the extent to which the technology will be available to farmers who need them the most.
For the latest edition of the podcast series, Devex President and Editor-in-Chief Raj Kumar sits down with Jean-Martin Bauer, country director of the https://www.devex.com/organizations/world-food-programme-wfp-44564 in Haiti, and Devex Global Reporter Elissa Miolene to discuss these stories and others.
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U.S. lawmakers spar over foreign aid, and debt relief for small island states
6 GIU 2024 · This week we reported on https://www.devex.com/news/us-lawmakers-spar-over-international-human-rights-funding-transparency-107736 in which Republicans tried to paint the U.S. government’s entire approach to foreign assistance as wasteful and counterproductive — but they faced pushback from Democrats who argued that human rights grants are critical in the global contest between democracy and autocracy.
The hearing took place against the backdrop of a proposed House of Representatives budget bill that would impose https://www.devex.com/news/damaging-foreign-affairs-budget-cuts-funding-fuels-partisan-politics-107735, which would be 19% less than what President Joe Biden requested. The proposed funding bill cuts “wasteful spending” and “continues reestablishing American leadership” where the Biden administration has been lacking.
We also look back at https://www.devex.com/news/us-national-security-adviser-details-white-house-s-development-goals-107727, during which U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan discussed tackling humanitarian crises, adapting to the rise of artificial intelligence, and partnering with other nations to drive development through debt relief and infrastructure "corridors" connecting regions.
Meanwhile, during the https://www.devex.com/news/small-island-states-seek-world-s-full-support-for-resilience-strategy-107710, concerned countries called for debt relief and more concessional funding to deliver on a 10-year strategy to achieve Sustainable Development Goals and build resilient economies. We highlight how a lack of support could decimate local livelihoods and lead to climate-induced migration.
For the latest episode of the podcast series, Devex President and Editor-in-Chief Raj Kumar sits down with Liz Hume, executive director at the https://www.devex.com/organizations/alliance-for-peacebuilding-76061, as well as Devex Managing Editor Anna Gawel, to discuss this week’s top global development stories.
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Devex @ World Health Assembly: WHO's progress in addressing sexual misconduct cases
31 MAG 2024 · In 2020, https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/2020/09/29/exclusive-more-50-women-accuse-aid-workers-sex-abuse-congo-ebola-crisis and an independent investigation revealed one of the largest sexual misconduct scandals in U.N. history, in which more than 50 women accused ebola aid workers — including World Health Organization staffers — of sexual exploitation and abuse during the 10th Ebola outbreak in the Democratic of Congo.
At last year’s World Health Assembly, WHO’s Dr. Gaya Gamhewage https://www.devex.com/news/who-cleans-house-after-sexual-misconduct-scandals-but-questions-linger-105613 about the organization's new policies for addressing sexual misconduct allegations. Gamhewage was appointed to lead a new unit investigating such claims in 2021.
In the final podcast episode from WHA77, Devex Associate Editor Rumbi Chakamba is joined by Dr. Gamhewage to discuss the progress her department is making, the challenges faced, and the lessons other agencies and NGOs can learn from WHO.
An update from the 77th World Health Assembly
30 MAG 2024 · This week Devex’s editorial team was on the ground in Geneva, Switzerland, closely following the conversations taking place at the 77th World Health Assembly. As well as attending the summit itself, we also hosted https://pages.devex.com/devex-checkup-at-wha-77.html, our very own event happening on the sidelines of the main event.
From following the https://www.devex.com/news/will-the-pandemic-treaty-get-more-time-or-will-it-go-down-the-toilet-107697 to addressing global health issues, we provide an update from the conference that brings together health leaders from around the world.
We also discuss the https://www.devex.com/organizations/world-health-organization-who-30562’s announcement of a https://www.devex.com/news/who-launches-first-investment-round-asking-for-11-billion-107666 to usher in this finance. This is a new approach for the world’s leading public health agency as it hopes to raise $11.1 billion to fund its work over the next four years.
To look at the key stories from WHA 77, Devex President and Editor-in-Chief Raj Kumar sits down with Fatema Sumar, executive director of the Center for International Development at https://www.devex.com/organizations/harvard-university-42053, as well as Devex Senior Reporter Jenny Lei Ravelo for the latest episode of our This Week in Global Development podcast series.
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Every week we break down the big headlines in global development and bring in top experts to help us do it. Hosted by Raj Kumar, President and Editor-in-Chief of Devex....
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Every week we break down the big headlines in global development and bring in top experts to help us do it. Hosted by Raj Kumar, President and Editor-in-Chief of Devex.
Episodes are streamed live on Twitter Spaces on Fridays and published here on Mondays.
Sign up to the Devex Newswire and our other newsletters: https://www.devex.com/account/newsletters
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Episodes are streamed live on Twitter Spaces on Fridays and published here on Mondays.
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