Center for Global Development

A new era for CGD! We are thrilled to announce Dr. Rachel Glennerster as the new President of CGD! Rachel's pioneering work has shaped markets to promote innovation in addressing global challenges, including pandemics and climate change.  Renowned for her rigorous approach to development economics, she has leveraged randomized trials to address critical issues spanning democracy, health, education, and women's empowerment.  Rachel is ready to build on the legacies of Nancy Birdsall and Masood Ahmed, to propel CGD forward with innovative ideas and new approaches—at a time when the world needs them more than ever. Read more >> https://lnkd.in/g5JbN-kc

#Childcare & early childhood #development (ECD) are essential drivers of #gender equity—but remain critically underfunded in many LMICs. Kelsey Harris and Kehinde Ajayi examine ECD in four African countries—Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Rwanda, and Senegal—highlighting critical gaps in public investment & policies 🌍⬇ https://lnkd.in/eQin3NvM

Taking #economic growth in lower-income countries seriously will be a challenge for the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office—but it’s achievable.📈 Ranil Dissanayake, Mark Miller, and Roli Asthana outline four steps the #FCDO can take to support growth in low-income countries ⬇ https://bit.ly/41L0Nve

In our blog, Daouda Sembene, PhD and I summarize AfriCatalyst's paper on how the International Development Association (IDA) could play a pivotal role in helping borrowers mitigate risks associated with external debt crises. By offering local currency loans, IDA could enhance financial resilience, empower countries to navigate economic challenges and reduce their exposure to currency fluctuations. 📖 Read the full blog to learn how this innovative approach could transform the debt landscape for developing economies: https://lnkd.in/gnDJDCNv #GlobalDevelopment #DebtCrisis #LocalCurrency #SustainableFinance #CGD

🎧 The latest episode of Pandemic Proof is here! Catharina Boehme joins guest-host Peter Baker to discuss the outcomes of the World Health Organization's Investment Round and the opportunities and risks it presents for strengthening #globalhealth & #pandemic preparedness. Tune in ⬇ https://bit.ly/3DmlUd0

#Development assistance is hamstrung by fragmentation, with multiple #donors providing small and overlapping programs.🔀 Most bilateral programs are under $100 million—not enough to deliver meaningful change. Charles Kenny proposes a test for the largest #donors: if their #aid to the tenth-largest recipient isn’t impactful enough to justify the country program model, they should reconsider its use. ⬇ https://lnkd.in/eXGn799J?

This International Migrants Day, explore how #migration can aid climate adaptation financing.🌐 Samuel Huckstep and Jonathan Beynon propose incentivizing migration to climate-vulnerable communities & counting part of remittances as mobilized private #climatefinance. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3BCnxCE

Without global coordination for more green skills training, meeting #COP29 climate finance goals will be an uphill battle.🧗♀️ Dany Bahar & Shona Warren call for action on green jobs & skills to ensure workforce shortages don’t derail climate progress 👇 https://bit.ly/3ZwX6aS

The roll-out of two new #malaria vaccines is expected to save 180,000 children’s lives by 2030. But an additional 800,000 child deaths could be averted.💉 In a NEW paper, Ryan Duncombe, Karam Elabd & Justin Sandefur explore how to achieve an ambitious malaria #vaccine roll-out: https://lnkd.in/ePDFvM4h

🌟 ICYMI: Samantha Power visited CGD to deliver remarks on how USAID is addressing the key development challenges of our time. Following remarks, Administrator Power joined NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell for further discussion. Catch up with the full event ⬇ https://bit.ly/3DgyTNm