Dive into the week's most critical global development news with the This Week in Global Development podcast. <br /><br />In each episode, hosts Adva Saldinger, David Ainsworth, and Rumbi Chakamba break down major headlines and invite members of the Devex newsroom to share their expert analysis.<br /><br />Get up-to-date on news regarding foreign aid, humanitarian crises, the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals, finance, philanthropy, climate, food systems, global health, and stay informed on the latest trends and policy changes shaping global development.<br /><br />Episodes are published every Friday and can also be watched on YouTube.<br /><br />Subscribe to our YouTube channel: <br />https://www.youtube.com/@devex<br /><br />Sign up to the Devex Newswire and our other newsletters: <a href="https://www.devex.com/account/newsletters" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.devex.com/account/newsletters</a>
This Week in Global Development
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Dive into the week's most critical global development news with the This Week in Global Development podcast. <br /><br />In each episode, hosts Adva Saldinger, David Ainsworth, and Rumbi Chakamba break down major headlines and invite members of the Devex newsroom to share their expert analysis.<br /><br />Get up-to-date on news regarding foreign aid, humanitarian crises, the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals, finance, philanthropy, climate, food systems, global health, and stay informed on the latest trends and policy changes shaping global development.<br /><br />Episodes are published every Friday and can also be watched on YouTube.<br /><br />Subscribe to our YouTube channel: <br />https://www.youtube.com/@devex<br /><br />Sign up to the Devex Newswire and our other newsletters: <a href="https://www.devex.com/account/newsletters" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.devex.com/account/newsletters</a>
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