A(z) Global Development csatorna legjobb podcastjai (2025)

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Flexible Embeddedness: In Conversation with Elisa Gambino 35:04

11d ago35:04

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In this episode, Rory Horner speaks with Elisa Gambino about her latest paper 'Flexible embeddedness: how Chinese lead firms internationalise in Africa' with Costanza Franceschini. The ‘rise of the South’, and particularly that of China, has promoted lively debates around the centrality of Southern firms in shaping the contours of twenty first cent…

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What's all the Buzz about Bees and Sanctions? 35:08

18d ago35:08

35:08

Could honey bees best explain how sanctions are supposed to work? To prevent bloodshed, sanctions are meant to to take down an opponent by a collective effort. That's how bees do it? How do we do it? In this episode we learn a lot about bees and draw some sticky connections and analogies to current global politics. Alex Pedersen is the past preside…

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How Academia Resembles a Drug Gang 23:31

1M ago23:31

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"If I say you're a friend of mine, that means you're connected. If I say you're a friend of ours, that means you're a made guy. If I introduce you, I'm responsible for you. Anything wrong with you, I go down". That's how Lefty Ruggiero (Al Pacino) explains to Donnie Brasco (Johnny Depp) what it means to be a wise guy in a gang. Turn this dialogue i…

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Unravelling African print textiles value chains - with Dr Fidèle Beletchei Ebia 15:16

2M ago15:16

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Dr Elisa Gambino (GDI) interviews Dr Fidèle Beletchei Ebia, a postdoctoral researcher with Duke Africa Initiative, about her recent paper analysing how the rise of South-South value chains disrupts the trade of African print textiles. Find out more about the Global Development Institute: Website Blog BlueSky LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Newsletter I…

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A Feminist Commodity Chain Approach to Disinformation - with Anuradha Ganapathy 39:38

2M ago39:38

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In this episode, we speak to PhD researcher Anuradha Ganapathy about her recent think piece 'Beyond Digital Platforms: Unpacking Disinformation Through a Feminist Commodity Chain Approach'. Anuradha discusses alternative approaches to analysing disinformation, moving away from platform centricity and toward an understanding of gendered commodity ch…

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Financing the Ghanaian Cocoa Sector 50:39

3M ago50:39

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In this episode, Sophie Van Huellen (Senior Lecturer in Development Economics at GDI) and Fuad Mohammed Abubakar (Head of Ghana Cocoa Marketing Company UK LTD and Simon Industrial Fellow) talk to Caroline Cornier (PhD Candidate at GDI) about their recent work on the political economy of the Ghanaian cocoa sector. They discuss the implications of po…

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Is Development Destroyed? Not so fast! 28:23

3M ago28:23

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US-based international development organizations will now need to heavily rely on private funding to grow—and even maintain—their operations around the world. Can that work? If so, what kind of programs are well-suited to private funding? World Neighbors, a nearly 75-year-old development organization based in Oklahoma City, OK, has relied overwhelm…

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In Conversation: Monika Verma on Securitisation and the Rohingya Community in India 39:23

3M ago39:23

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In this episode, visiting postdoctoral scholar Monika Verma (Palacký University Olomouc) sits down with GDI's Ibrahim Efe to discuss her research on the securitization of migration in India, focusing specifically on the case of the Rohingya community. Monika discusses the background to her research, the meaning of securitization in a migration cont…

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Could a Global Minerals Trust support the green transition? Interview with Saleem Ali 33:42

3M ago33:42

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As the world moves towards more sustainable energy sources and infrastructure projects, demand for critical energy transition minerals is surging. Given the uneven distribution of such resources, how can we support cooperative resource management between countries while curbing heightening geopolitical tensions and potential supply chain disruption…

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89 Seconds to Midnight or: Iran's Big Beautiful Bomb 24:49

3M ago24:49

24:49

"Do you recall what Clemenceau once said about war? He said war was too important to be left to the generals. When he said that, 50 years ago, he might have been right. But today, war is too important to be left to politicians. They have neither the time, the training, nor the inclination for strategic thought" That's one of the best lines from by …

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In Conversation: Noam Leshem interviewed by GDI Students for Palestine 41:59

4M ago41:59

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In this episode, GDI students Max Slater, Rosie Rochester, and Armando Caroca Fernandez interview Dr Noam Leshem (Durham University) about his new book, Edges of Care: Living and Dying in No Man's Land (The University of Chicago Press). They discuss the notion of no man's land as a site of radical uncaring, exploring the political dynamics of state…

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Today I saw a revolution 19:51

4M ago19:51

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"Today I Saw a Revolution" captures the remarkable life of Professor Badiul Majumdar, a visionary leader whose groundbreaking efforts have mobilized millions to end hunger in Bangladesh. This insightful biography offers a compelling look at the man behind the movement—his humble beginnings, innovative ideas, and unwavering commitment to justice and…

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In Conversation: Payal Arora on Tech Optimism in the Global South 54:10

6M ago54:10

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PhD Researcher Anuradha Ganapathy interviews Payal Arora, Professor of Inclusive AI Cultures at Utrecht University and co-founder of two initiatives, Inclusive AI Lab for Debiasing Tech and Fem Lab. The pair discuss Payal's recent book, From Pessimism to Promise: Lessons from the Global South on Designing Inclusive Tech (MIT Press), digging into th…

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Thriving Through the Great Crash 40:11

6M ago40:11

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We have spent the last three weeks trying to emerge from the tariff-ridden, anti-immigration, lacking opposition, diabolical fever dream of Trump's Whitehouse. Here, the band comes back together to ask how we can actually thrive through this era. Big ideas are in this podcast. Some of them straight forward, others are a little spicy. Tune in, check…

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Nigeria's Urban Heritage: In Conversation with Dr Taibat Lawanson 33:47

6M ago33:47

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Brought to you by the combined voices of the African Cities Research Consortium and the Global Urban Futures and Environment Policy and Planning research groups, this episode features Dr Taibat Lawanson. Taibat is an associate professor of urban planning at the University of Lagos and a Leverhulme Professor at the University of Liverpool. In this e…

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The Front Line of Hope And The Last Line of Sovereignty: Praise for Civilian Defense. 32:52

6M ago32:52

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What do you do when the Commander in Chief of the world's largest military starts popping off about annexing your country? Especially when that military is 10 times the size of your own? Panic? Enlist? Appease? Or Focus? And focus on what has worked in the past to repel such aggression. In Ukraine, Czechia, Egypt, and other places a careful blend o…

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The Empire Strikes Back: When Imperialists have the presidency. 37:12

6M ago37:12

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Supply Management, clean water, and universal health care all offend the Trump administration to the point of wanting it eliminated through annexation. The U.S. constitution is designed for annexation and expansion. It's also not the first time that Washington has threatened Canada with conquest. Overnight Canada has gone from the most geographical…

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Poverty Amid Conflict | In conversation with Yanchun Zhang 27:00

7M ago27:00

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In this episode, GDI's Senior Lecturer Saumik Paul discusses the recently published United Nations Development Programme report on the Multidimensional Poverty Index, 'Poverty Amid Conflict', with Yanchun Zhang, one of the report's authors. Find out more about the Global Development Institute: Website Blog BlueSky LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Newsle…

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The Day Development Died 35:41

7M ago35:41

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A long, long time ago, I can still remember how foreign aid used to make me smile, and I knew if there was a chance that it could make those people dance, and maybe they’d be happy for a while. But February made me shiver, with every paper I’d deliver, bad news on the doorstep, I couldn’t take one more step. I can’t remember if I cried when I read …

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Students in conversation with Nadia Naser-Najjab: Palestine and decolonisation 53:41

7M ago53:41

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GDI students Ellen Logan and Alex Pettifer interview Dr Nadia Naser-Najjab (University of Exeter), covering the discipline of Palestine Studies, how Israel-Palestine can advance our understanding of broader issues surrounding decolonisation, and how people can enrich their understanding of Palestinian histories. Details of resources mentioned in th…

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Tigray war: Modern geographies of mass violence and the invisibilization of populations 43:11

7M ago43:11

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In this episode, GDI's very own Tekle Weldemichel discusses his recent paper, 'Tigray war: Modern geographies of mass violence and the invisibilization of populations'. The paper critically examines the strategies and tactics employed by the Ethiopian government and its allies to sustain a “zone of invisibility” around the Tigray war. Read the pape…

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Interdisciplinary Approaches to Conservation | Amy Penfield and Filipe França 47:07

8M ago47:07

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In this episode brought to you by the Sustainable Forest Transitions Project, research associate Lucas Alencar speaks with anthropologist Amy Penfield and ecologist Filipe França from the University of Bristol. Lucas, Amy and Filipe discuss the roles anthropology, ecology and other disciplines can play in conservation both in isolation and in colla…

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Decoloniality: Beyond a Metaphor - Lecture with Prof Uma Kothari 37:40

8M ago37:40

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Towards the end of 2024, GDI's Professor Uma Kothari delivered a lecture titled 'Decoloniality: Beyond a Metaphor'. We're fortunate enough to have recorded the lecture, in which Uma discusses how metaphor can inhibit attempts to decolonise our societies and institutions, as well as the role of material reparations in addressing past and present inj…

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Global Development Today... Whose 'Development' Is It Really? 34:53

1y ago34:53

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Chaired by Professor Nicola Banks and Selim Iyirdirli, this episode brings to you a lecture discussion between Deborah Doane, author of ‘The INGO Problem: Power, Privilege and Renewal’, and Nana Asantewa Afadzinu, Executive Director of the West Africa Civil Society Institute. In the episode, Deborah, Niki, and Nana discuss current challenges within…

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In Conversation: Joan Martínez-Alier on Environmentalism 46:20

1+ y ago46:20

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In this episode, GDI's Armando Caroca and Rose Pritchard speak with Joan Martínez-Alier, an economist and emeritus professor of economics and senior researcher at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Throughout his career, Joan has made important contributions to ecological economics and political ecology in his work on environmentalism of the po…

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Dr Portia Roelofs & Anna Thurlbeck on Good Governance in Nigeria 1:00:12

1+ y ago1:00:12

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In this episode, GDI PhD researcher Anna Thurlbeck speaks with Dr Portia Roelofs, lecturer in politics at Kings College London. Dr Roelofs provides an unmissable deep dive into the background and key themes of her new book 'Good Governance in Nigeria: Rethinking Accountability and Transparency in the Twenty-First Century'. Listen now! ---- Dr Roelo…

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Sustainable Forest Transitions: In conversation with Dr Pooja Choksi 39:19

1+ y ago39:19

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In this episode, PhD researcher Mariana C. Hernandez-Montilla continues a new series of podcasts linked to the GDI's Sustainable Forest Transitions project. Mariana chats to Dr Pooja Choksi, Postdoctoral Associate at the University of Minnesota and co-founder of Project Dhvani, about her work monitoring the impacts of ecological restoration, includ…

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What is holding Human Development Back? The Fog of Misperception. 22:07

1+ y ago22:07

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Political polarization and disinformation is not just out of control - it is crippling Global Development. The 2023/2024 UNDP Human Development Report makes the case with sound methods and transparent data that political polarization is creating a trench in human development. We know about the supply of political populism and disinformation. What a…

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India's greatest strength and toughest challenge: Diversity 19:47

1+ y ago19:47

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India is experiencing dramatic change economically and politically. As India's influence continues to grow globally, what happens at home? And what happens in regions that have highly diverse populations along religious or cultural lines? Srijana Karki has worked in, and between, diverse communities in India. She joins us on GDP to share her experi…

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It's Gone Off the Rails: The Global Sustainability Crisis. 24:29

1+ y ago24:29

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We're 6 years out from the Sustainable Development Goals, and it's not looking good. The COVID-19 pandemic, Russia's war against Ukraine, and now war in the Middle East have put a handbrake on the global goals. What's more, the cost of everything has gone up, and it will likely mean that hundreds of millions of people will not ascend out of poverty…

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Meet your New Neighbours: Why Cities Need More Help for Migration and Climate Crises 25:44

1+ y ago25:44

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Mass migration and climate change are urban crises. The lack of preparedness of cities around the world to handle climate adaptation is lagging. What's more the current and future stresses on mass migration due to climate and conflict will impact cities the most...and in particular a handful of cities in the global South. How can cities be better p…

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Lwanga Bwalya of Play it Forward Zambia speaks with One World Together 52:00

1+ y ago52:00

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In this episode, One World Together's co-founder Nicola Banks and Community Space Development Lead Asma Bham speak with one of their community partners: Lwanga Bwalya of Play it Forward Zambia. Lwanga dives into the complexities of navigating projects within the current funding system, as well as his own experiences with community-led initiatives b…

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Panel Discussion: Sustainable Forest Transitions Project Launch 52:14

1+ y ago52:14

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Following the launch of the Sustainable Forest Transitions project at Manchester Museum on the 6th March 2024, we bring you a new episode featuring the event's opening remarks and the incredible panel discussion that took place. In this episode, you will hear from Kieran Dodds, Polyanna da Conceição Bispo, Felipe Melo, Adithya Pradeep and Rose Prit…

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In Conversation: Kiya Gezahegne + Oliver Bakewell on Migration 46:04

1+ y ago46:04

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Oliver Bakewell, Impact Director at GDI, discusses migration practices along the Ethiopia-Sudan border with Kiya Gezahegne, an ethnographic researcher from the University of Addis Ababa. Kiya and Oliver have worked together on multiple projects exploring local migration realities and policy effects. In this episode, they draw interesting observatio…

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Send in the Clowns: Why Vladimir Putin Fears Comedians. 30:52

1+ y ago30:52

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"We all remember Alexander the Liberator [Alexander II] and Yaroslav the Wise [Yaroslav I]. Well, now we’ll have Vladimir the Poisoner of Underpants...and it is the duty of every person to defy him" Some of the final words from the late Russian Opposition Leader Aleksei Navalny. Navalny was a ferocious opponent to Vladimir Putin, and he was also pr…

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Right Now, We Need You: A Story of Advocacy From a Father and Son Living with Autism 26:24

1+ y ago26:24

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In so many parts of the world children with intellectual disabilities are excluded from education opportunities. Once they are shunned, they are stigmatized. Once stigma sets in, entire families can fall victim to various acts of hatred. It is why inclusive education for persons with physical and intellectual disabilities needs to count. The Honour…

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Live with the Tension: Rethinking Development Politics 34:22

1+ y ago34:22

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How many times have we pursued Global Development Projects, from agricultural technology to power grids, with the promise that it will all be okay, and then it falls short? All the time. How many times have Global Development Theories encouraged a change in discourse to rest upon idolized examples that mask over important complexities? All the time…

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Soledad: What life is like for imprisoned asylum seekers in the United States 22:10

1+ y ago22:10

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Soledad is a documentary by Peabody Award Winner Lisa Molomot that tells the story of a young woman from Central America who was imprisoned in the Eloy Detention Facility when she sought asylum in the United States. Soledad set out on a perilous journey from her homeland after enduring horrific persecution where she was kidnapped, sex-trafficked, t…

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Is Development Dead? Far from it: Get Ready For A New Era of Global Development Education 33:23

1+ y ago33:23

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There is a lot of talk amongst Global Development Studies as to whether or not the discipline itself is in decline. One of the key features of global development education was the opportunity to gain real world experience in cross-cultural settings. Dodgy past practices, climate concerns, and decolonial critique have put service learning abroad out…

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The "Multilateralverse": What Multilateral firms do for development, and how you can join them. 31:03

1+ y ago31:03

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Clean energy is coming to Asia. But who is going to get it there? Multilateral development agencies like the Asian Development Bank are sometimes overlooked, or not well understood as important players by development scholars. But big ideas, big projects, and big dollars are involved in taking on ambitious development work. To get a sense of how th…

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To the bankers: Better community-based savings and financing could lead to a more peaceful planet. 29:18

1+ y ago29:18

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2024 is turning out to be deadly for many. Expanding war in the Middle East, the war of attrition continues in Ukraine, and now gangs are trying over run Ecuador. How do we answer the question "Why is this happening"? To some degree the answer lies in understanding why young men, and they are mostly men, are willing to enter into high risk deadly c…

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Think getting your grandparents connected to new technology is tricky? Try 3.7 billion people. Digitalization and International Development. 27:58

1+ y ago27:58

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If you think it's a real chore getting your parents or grandparents connected to new technology? Try 3.7 billion people! That's the digital divide we're facing today on a global scale. Industry wants to see this happen, and as we've seen in the past, there are ethical concerns about getting connected too quickly. Where are governments on this in te…

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Sustainable Forest Transitions: In conversation with Dr Sreeja Jaiswal 32:16

1+ y ago32:16

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In this episode, PhD researcher Sandy Nofyanza kicks off a new series of podcasts linked to the GDI's Sustainable Forest Transitions project. Sandy chats to Dr Sreeja Jaiswal, Humboldt Foundation’s International Climate Protection Postdoc Fellow at the University of Heidelberg, about challenges associated with forest restoration efforts and debates…

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Special Feature: Why Ukraine Is Running Low On Ammunition & Support on the Bill Kelly Podcast. 2:58

1+ y ago2:58

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⁠CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE ON THE BILL KELLY PODCAST.⁠ Nearly two years into the war in Ukraine, is the west still paying attention, notably the United States? If funding or support from Washington wanes, will Ukraine be able to win a war of attrition against Russia? For this special issue of GDP, Dr. Bob is interviewed by legendary …

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El miedo en el medio del mundo: Gang Violence Takes Ecuador. 29:32

1+ y ago29:32

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Ecuador has tumbled into a state of fear and peril. In early January 2024 armed men stormed a popular evening television show in Guayaquil. It was a brazen visualization of growing gang violence across the country. Under state of emergency, Ecuador is now facing declared internal conflict. Why? In part due to the changing geography of narco-traffic…

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So you want to work in Global Development? Here's how. 28:39

1+ y ago28:39

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So you want a career in Global Development? You asked your professor about what to do next, and their response was underwhelming? A lot of that going around. This is why Gretchen Villegas is the person to talk to. In this interview with GDP, Gretchen shares some powerful advice on how to get involved in global development. Sharing stories of her ow…

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Scaling Up Development: Why it is mission critical. 25:55

1+ y ago25:55

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Today, nearly one billion people lack electricity, over three billion lack clean water, and 750 million lack basic literacy skills. Many of these challenges could be solved with existing solutions, and technology enables us to reach the last mile like never before. Yet, few solutions attain the necessary scale to match the size of these challenges.…

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Cash Transfers for Poverty Reduction | Francisco V Ayala 37:33

1+ y ago37:33

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In this episode, Francisco V. Ayala discusses his new book, Cash Transfers for Poverty Reduction: An International Operational Guide (Routledge, 2023), co-authored with GDI’s David Lawson. The book offers the first systematic discussion of the design and implementation of cash transfer programmes, including practical guidance for students and key s…

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In Conversation: Jon Alexander with Nicola Banks and Chibwe Masabo Henry 27:38

2y ago27:38

27:38

Selim Iyidirli hosts a conversation around One World Together and its model for Global Citizenship with Jon Alexander, author of Citizens: How the Key to Fixing Everything is All of Us, and Nicola Banks and Chibwe Masabo Henry, Co-Founders and Chief Stewards of One World Together. Have a listen, and then come and join their wave of change! More abo…

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Welcome to our new co-host – Kristen Aspenes 18:29

2y ago18:29

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Brianna will be away on maternity leave for the next year so we are welcoming Kristen Aspenes, Engagement Coordinator at Edmonton Global as Sherri's new co-host. Kristen shares a bit about her background and role with Edmonton Global and Brianna does a bit of a look back over her time with the organization so far.…

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