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
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The Center for Global Development works to reduce global poverty and improve lives through innovative economic research.
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Over the past two decades, the Center for Global Development has maintained an unwavering focus on providing independent non-partisan research that has driven major changes in global development policy and practice. Our staff, located in Washington, D.C. and London, are our most valuable asset in achieving our mission to reduce global poverty and inequality. CGD seeks highly qualified and deeply dedicated colleagues to further our research and program goals, communications and outreach efforts, as well as to support organizational operations. We are committed to transparency, diversity, and professional and personal integrity. We value mutual respect, a collegial work place, and a healthy sense of humor.
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https://www.cgdev.org
External link for Center for Global Development
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- 2001
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- Global Health Policy, Migration, Displacement, and Humanitarian Policy, Sustainable Development Finance, Technology and Development, Governments and Development, Education, Gender and Equality, Energy, and Financial Inclusion and Regulation
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The House bill on the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) goes beyond just reauthorization. 🚀 Erin Collinson, Clemence Landers, and Justin Hurley provide a rundown of the bill, explaining how it supports DFC's growth and sets a future direction ⬇ https://bit.ly/46jA5dk
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Speaking at the Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics, co-hosted by CGD and the World Bank, incoming CGD President Rachel Glennerster highlighted the role of #women's #laborforce participation as a driver of #economicgrowth. 📈💡 #ABCDE2024 Watch the full event here ➡ https://bit.ly/3ykodva
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CGD is #hiring for a Director of Strategic Communications! 🌟 We're looking for a dynamic individual to lead our global #communications team. Apply now and share with your #network! ⬇ https://bit.ly/4ck9zSp
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Explore expert insights on #lead exposure, #USAID, and more with this week's #development #newsletter. ⬇
What’s Driving Lead Exposure, Reducing Displacement Risk, USAID and Ukraine
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We're pleased to share that Dany Bahar is joining CGD as a senior fellow and director of our migration, displacement, and humanitarian policy program! As an accomplished #economist with exciting work on #migration and more, we're thrilled to have Dany join us. https://bit.ly/4fCiQZd
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#Climatechange exacerbates displacement risks—and a solution will require hefty amounts of finance.💰⛈️ Steven Goldfinch urges governments across the Asia-Pacific to address displacement in public policy, unlocking access to #development #finance & global #climate funds: https://bit.ly/3yfVrMh
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At the World Bank and CGD's #ABCDE2024 conference, Kehinde Ajayi emphasized the need to go beyond traditional focuses for adolescent girls, stressing the importance of creating pathways toward #economic #inclusion and prosperity.💡💰 Watch the full event ➡ https://bit.ly/3ykodva
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🗨️"These political changes may have consequences for #foreignaid & #development policy...though likely more complex than one might imagine." Lee Crawfurd, Ranil Dissanayake, and Anita Käppeli explore how a rightward shift in global politics could impact #aid: https://bit.ly/3LEmC6E
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Earlier this month, CGD and the World Bank brought together leading researchers for the Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics.💡 From #gender norms & #economic change to #innovation funding, Eeshani Kandpal and Justin Sandefur offer insights from the two-day conference. ⬇ #ABCDE2024 https://bit.ly/4dh9Q9A
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