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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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CGD Podcast: Development Leadership with Siti Nugraha Mauludiah and Bård Vegar Solhjell
Jun 27, 202400:33:56Summary readyThe co-hosts of the 2024 Development Leaders Conference—CGD's Mikaela Gavas, Siti Nugraha Mauludiah from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Indonesia, and Norad's Bård Vegar Solhjell—share their takeaways from the event, including the diverse experiences of traditional and emerging donors, the challenges of bridging gaps between sectors and priorities, and the importance of sharing solutions within the development community.
SummaryCGD Podcast: Why the EU Elections Matter with Charles Goerens, Udo Bullmann, and Emily Wigens
May 9, 2024Tap to summarizeOn this episode of the CGD Podcast, Anita Käppeli speaks with several guests with close ties to the European Parliament who can offer insight on what June's elections will bring for development policy.
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CGD Podcast: Efficient Development with Bjørn Lomborg
Sep 7, 2023Tap to summarizeBjørn Lomborg, author of Best Things First, joins CGD's Gyude Moore to discuss the 12 "most efficient" policy solutions for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, how they were assessed and identified, and the tradeoffs they may require.
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Lagos to Mombasa: How Can Digital ID Be Harnessed for Development?
Oct 21, 2021Tap to summarizeDr. Joseph Atick, Executive Chairman of ID4Africa, and Alan Gelb, CGD Senior Fellow, join Gyude to discuss the evolution of ID systems across Africa, the benefits and risks of digital ID systems, and what African governments can learn from countries like India about what works and what doesn’t.
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Lagos to Mombasa: How Does the Pandemic End in Africa?
Aug 12, 2021Tap to summarizeThis first episode of the new Africa-centered podcast series Lagos to Mombasa examines how African governments can shape their responses to the pandemic and prepare for the future. Patrick Tippoo of Biovac and the African Vaccine Manufacturing Initiative and Prashant Yadav from CGD join Gyude Moore to discuss options and opportunities.
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Women's Economic Empowerment in India with Soumya Kapoor
Aug 11, 2021Tap to summarizeMegan O'Donnell of CGD and Soumya Kapoor of IWWAGE on breaking down the barriers that keep Indian women from the workforce, the roles of local and international actors, and promising policy models in India
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Coming Soon! Lagos to Mombasa: The Trans-Africa Podcast from the Center for Global Development
Aug 5, 2021Tap to summarizeNext week CGD will launch the new podcast series Lagos to Mombasa: The Trans-Africa Podcast from CGD. The series will focus on policies, problems, and promise across Africa. Join Gyude Moore every two weeks as he speaks to researchers and practitioners about some of the biggest development challenges facing the continent.
Transcribe →Vaccine Certificates with Pam Dixon and Camilla Ravnbøl
Jun 15, 2021Tap to summarizeAnit Mukherjee of CGD, Pam Dixon of World Privacy Forum, and Camilla Ravnbøl of the University of Copenhagen on how vaccine certificates work, what challenges they pose, and how to make sure no one gets left behind
Transcribe →To Brand or Not to Brand? with Gyude Moore
Mar 7, 2019Tap to summarizeGyude Moore, former Minister of Public Works in Liberia and current visiting fellow at CGD, on aid branding, what China does differently, and what innovation could help developing countries save big on infrastructure.
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Sounds Robotic: Lant Pritchett
Dec 3, 2018Tap to summarizeIn this episode of new CGD podcast miniseries Sounds Robotic, host Charles Kenny talks with Lant Pritchett about the role of knowledge and technology in economic growth and the problems developing countries face.
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