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

Yesterday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced cuts to the aid budget from 0.5 percent of GNI to 0.3 percent by 2027 to fund increases in defense spending. Ian Mitchell and Sam Hughes examine what this means for development and why UK aid spending on hosting refugees will be critical. They warn of tough choices ahead ⬇ https://bit.ly/3EXuxf2

USAID has seen a number of contracts and grants terminated, with a wide range of sectors covered including health, education, governance, energy, climate, and the public sector. Charles Kenny covers what the project list suggests about the administration’s targets for aid cuts: https://bit.ly/3Qq83FY #USAID #AidFreeze #Aid #ForeignAid

The United States' leadership in global health is fragile. To strengthen its role, Javier Guzman and Sophia Greenhoe urge recently-confirmed Secretary Kennedy to prioritize global immunization efforts and federal agencies role in global health security. ⬇ https://bit.ly/41f2Gj0 #Globalhealth #UnitedStates

In a new blog, Kehinde Ajayi highlights the disproportionate impact the US aid freeze will have on those working on issues related to gender equality and inclusion. She highlights how US aid has promoted gender equality, the potential fallout of the freeze, and what can be done in response. ⬇ https://bit.ly/4hDtj7h #aidfreeze #gender #genderequality #usaid

"These gains, small and spread out, aren’t going to make a ton of headlines. But they are still a great use of money, and make plenty of sense on a dollar-for-dollar basis."📝 Lee Crawfurd explains why the US should continue to invest in global education ⬇ https://bit.ly/41eBtgE #Education #USAID #AidFreeze

In this week's #development #newsletter, experts cover: ➡A critical moment for US global health leadership ➡The Trump admin's directives on gender and development ➡UK climate finance results Read on:

Very excited to welcome Markus Goldstein and Clemence Landers as CGDs 2 new Vice Presidents. Together they bring a wealth of experience across macro & micro, policy & research as well as management. Very much looking forward to working with them.

CGD is thrilled to announce the appointment of Markus Goldstein and Clemence Landers as Vice Presidents and Senior Fellows! Their leadership and expertise will be invaluable as we continue to navigate this pivotal moment in global development. More details on the appointment: https://lnkd.in/exDNUXe9

Ian Mitchell and Sam Hughes find that if USAID funding was paused for a year, eight low-income countries & eight lower-middle income countries would face losing over a fifth of the total foreign aid they receive.🌐 In their latest blog, they look at which countries will feel the biggest impacts according to the latest datat, and urge other countries to step up. ⬇ https://bit.ly/4hAbgi1 #USAID #Aid #ForeignAid