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This week in global development
Global Development
This Week in Global Development is Devex’s podcast series covering the top stories from the global development sector.

Inside CSW: What is at stake for gender equality?
6 days ago // Global Development
For the latest episode of our podcast series, Adva Saldinger sits down with Colum Lynch and Elissa Miolene to discuss the top global development stories of the week, including an update from the Commission on the Status of Women conference.

Mind the AI gap: The urgent need for inclusive global governance
8 days ago // Artificial Intelligence
At the India AI Impact Summit, Claire Melamed, vice president for AI and digital cooperation at the UN Foundation, emphasized the importance of global governance of artificial intelligence to ensure equitable access and benefits.

AI for agriculture: How a chat app is empowering smallholder farmers
8 days ago // Artificial Intelligence
Digital Green CTO Vineet Singh reveals how an AI-powered app is breaking digital barriers for smallholder farmers in India and Africa.

Inside EIB’s critical meetings, and USAID’s controversial shutdown
13 days ago // Global Development
For the latest episode of our podcast series, Rumbi Chakamba sits down with Michael Igoe and Jesse Chase-Lubitz to discuss the top global development stories of the week.

Key takeaways from the AI Impact Summit, and philanthropy under scrutiny
20 days ago // Global Development
For the latest episode of our podcast series, David Ainsworth sits down with Anna Gawel and Catherine Cheney to discuss the top global development stories of the week.

What we learned at the African Union Summit and Munich Security Conference
27 days ago // Global Development
For the latest episode of our weekly podcast series, Senior Reporter Adva Saldinger sits down with reporters Ayenat Mersie and Jesse Chase-Lubitz to look back at the African Union Summit and the Munich Security Conference.

Former UNGA president calls for the overhaul of UN leadership
27 days ago // United Nations
As the U.N. marks 80 years, María Fernanda Espinosa calls for “networked multilateralism” and a female secretary-general to adapt the institution for the challenges of the 21st century.

Ex-NATO chief warns against boosting defense budgets at expense of aid
29 days ago // United Nations
Former NATO chief George Robertson calls on the next U.N. secretary-general to refuse the post unless the P5 veto is suspended and warns against reducing aid budgets to fund national defense.

What is the impact of aid cuts in Africa?
about 1 month ago // Global Development
For the latest episode of our podcast series, Rumbi Chakamba sits down with Sara Jerving and Ayenat Mersie to discuss the top global development stories of the week.