Devpolicy Talks

Devpolicy Talks


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Masood Ahmed on development cooperation in a contested world
December 04, 2024

In this episode of Devpolicy Talks, Robin Davies interviews Sir Masood Ahmed, former President of the US-based Center for Global Development and veteran of the World Bank and IMF. They discuss the fut

Vaccinating the next billion: Gavi’s CEO Dr Sania Nishtar
November 21, 2024

Gavi is a unique global health partnership that has revolutionised access to vaccines in lower-income countries since 2000. Gavis CEO Dr Sania Nishtar discusses the organisations evolving role in gl

Climate justice and the World Court: Cynthia Houniuhi
November 07, 2024

Its the eve of COP29, the global climate change conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. In this episode, with thanks to the Australian Museum, we rebroadcast the 2024 Talbot Oration, delivered by Cynthia Hou

Cultivating resilience, part 3: ICARDA’s vision for dryland agriculture
October 25, 2024

In this episode, Robin Davies speaks with Dr Aly Abousabaa, the Director General of the International Centre for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA). This is the final in a three-part seri

Cultivating resilience - Part 2: CIMMYT's mission to transform global food systems
October 10, 2024

In this episode, Robin Davies speaks with Dr Bram Govaerts, the Director General of the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT). This is the second in a three-part series on the CGIA

Cultivating resilience - Part 1: CGIAR’s vision for global food security
September 27, 2024

In this episode, Robin Davies speaks with Dr Ismahane Elouafi, the Executive Managing Director of CGIAR. CGIAR (formerly the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research) is a global par

Pacific gender equality: a regional perspective
September 06, 2024

In this episode, Robin Davies speaks with Dr Fiona Hukula, the Gender Specialist at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat.

What would an independent New Caledonia mean for Australia? A discussion with Nic Maclellan
August 23, 2024

Robin Davies speaks with the distinguished Australian journalist and researcher Nic Maclellan. Over the years, Nic has extensively covered the political and social dynamics of New Caledonia, providing

The first ten years: Femili PNG’s work with survivors of family and sexual violence since 2014
August 09, 2024

Robin Davies speaks with Daisy Plana, CEO of Femili PNG, together with in-house lawyer Delwyn Dau and caseworker Elly Toimbo, on the occasion of the organisations tenth anniversary.

Better than cash: Ruth Goodwin-Groen on how digital payments promote safety, transparency and inclusiveness
July 28, 2024

Robin Davies speaks with Dr Ruth Goodwin-Groen, an Australian financial inclusion specialist who recently stepped down from her position as founding Managing Director of the Better than Cash Alliance,