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The CGD Podcast
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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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The CGD Podcast: Where AI Meets Development with Temina Madon and Han Sheng Chia
Oct 3000:38:08Summary readyFrom chatbots supporting new mothers and nutrition coaches guiding families, to tutoring tools for children and apps advising farmers, artificial intelligence is beginning to find its place in development. But is it ready—and are we? In this episode of the CGD Podcast, I'm joined by Temina Madon, Executive Director of the Agency Fund, and Han Sheng Chia, CGD Fellow and Director of our new AI initiative. We discuss where AI shows promise—from health and education to livelihoods and agriculture—what risks it could amplify, and how the development community can ensure these technologies improve lives rather than deepen inequalities.
SummaryCGD Podcast: Addressing Adolescent Girls’ Realities with Ruth Graham-Goulder and Rani Deshpande
Jan 30, 202500:37:18Summary readyCGD'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.
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Pandemic Proof: Funding the WHO for Pandemic Preparedness
Dec 12, 202400:27:16Summary readyCatharina 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.
SummaryCGD Podcast: Building Better Development Partnerships with Santiago Quiñones Cardenas
Nov 20, 202400:28:08Summary readyCGD'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.
SummaryCGD Podcast: Local Data for International Impact with Rakesh Rajani and Halsey Rogers
Oct 17, 202400:52:34Summary readyCGD'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.
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Lagos to Mombasa: What Have We Learned?
Sep 12, 202400:11:40Summary readyIn 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.
SummaryCGD Podcast: UK Election Reflection with Stefan Dercon and Laura Chappell
Aug 29, 202400:43:26Summary readyFollowing 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.
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Pandemic Proof: Negotiating a Global Pandemic Agreement
Aug 22, 202400:27:14Summary readyPrecious 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.
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Lagos to Mombasa: What Can Climate-Resistant Infrastructure Do for Africa?
Aug 15, 202400:28:22Summary readyGyude 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.
SummaryCGD Podcast: Paraguay’s Sustainable Growth Strategy with Carlos Fernández Valdovinos
Jul 18, 202400:36:35Summary readyCGD’s Liliana Rojas Suarez speaks with Paraguay’s Minister of Finance Carlos Fernández Valdovinos about the keys to the country’s growth, including the impact of recent reforms, aligning development policy with climate goals, and diversifying the economy.
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