This Week in Global Dev: #50: An Update From The 77th World Health Assembly
This week Devex’s editorial team was on the ground in Geneva, Switzerland, closely following the conversations taking place at the 77th World Health Assembly. As well as attending the summit itself, w...
30 Maj 202428min
Devex @ World Health Assembly: Strengthening Africa's health security
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the health of populations across Africa were put at risk because of dysfunctional global health systems. For example, African nations were at the back of the queue for me...
29 Maj 202416min
Devex @ World Health Assembly: Can the pandemic treaty deliver on equity?
A two-year negotiation process for a pandemic treaty concluded on Friday without reaching a consensus, as countries remained divided on numerous provisions, including technology transfer and equitable...
27 Maj 202417min
This Week in Global Dev: #49: A Historic Visit To D.C., & The Reauthorization Of The Farm Bill
This week we report on Kenyan President William Ruto’s visit to Washington, D.C., the first by an African leader since 2008. We dig into what the occasion means for the relationship between Kenya and ...
23 Maj 202435min
This Week in Global Dev: #48: French Gates’ Next Chapter, & A Platform To Increase Transparency
This week marked a significant development in the philanthropic world with Melinda French Gates resigning from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to focus on the "next chapter" of her philanthropy. A...
17 Maj 202440min
This Week In Global Dev: #47: What We Expect From The EU Elections & Allegations Against Africa CDC
The European Parliamentary elections will take place next month, and with anti-aid and anti-migrant parties poised to make big gains, there are fears for the future of the world's second-largest devel...
10 Maj 202435min
This Week in Global Dev: #46: A new Africa Club, Europe's development agenda, and USAID's struggles
This week we discuss the establishment of the Africa Club by the African Union, an initiative that the continent’s leaders hope will drive reform of the global financial architecture. With African sta...
2 Maj 202432min
Devex @ World Bank-IMF: What's at stake in the World Bank's IDA replenishment?
IDA, or International Development Association is the world bank’s fund for the poorest countries. IDA provides grants and low-cost loans that countries can use for a variety of needs from health to ed...
2 Maj 202425min
