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What does the #UKelection result mean for #globaldev, & what can we expect to see from the new gov?๐ฌ๐ง Tune into a NEW Center for Global Development podcast as Ranil Dissanayake, Stefan Dercon, & Laura Chappell discuss unique challenges, what the gov should prioritize, & more.โฌ bit.ly/3XoKt0P
When given additional #income, how much do the poor choose to spend on food? The answer is harder to find than expected.๐ค In a NEW paper, Eeshani Kandpal, Marc F. Bellemare, & Katherina Thomas return to the question. Explore their findings ๐๐ bit.ly/4e1JeKl
As we confront #mpox, a question emerges: How do we๐ฐ finance the response to the next #globalhealth crisis? ๐ฆ Center for Global Development experts provide key recommendations, focused on preparedness/response and the need for a #pandemic surge financing mechanism: bit.ly/3Xyz7aF
Sexism in Indian textbooks has been a recurring political issue for decades, leading the Indian Minister for Education to call for action. ๐ฎ๐ณ Analyzing government-produced books published 2020 to 2022, Center for Global Development experts find that progress has been limited โฌ bit.ly/3Z9ESg4
Fractional dosing -a strategy that invoves administering smaller doses of vaccines- could be a game-changer to tackle the #mpox #outbreak. See our latest Center for Global Development blog with Witold Wiฤcek ๐บ๐ฆ cgdev.org/blog/could-fraโฆ
ICYMI: ๐จCenter for Global Development is hiring๐จ Senior fellows / fellows Could be the biggest hiring round in my many years here, as Rachel Glennerster takes the reins this week as our new president. Esp. looking for ppl in: health development finance education agriculture, & climate
A successful #IDA21 replenishment is needed to sustain essential development and climate support in Pacific Islands and other small states, says Victoria Dimond, Roland Rajah & Georgia Hammersley in a new Center for Global Development blog: wrld.bg/nMsy50Tg07l
"With Africa CDC estimating that at least 10 million doses are needed to contain the #mpox outbreak, the current global supply is just a drop in the bucket." ๐ Witold Wiฤcek ๐บ๐ฆ & Javier H Guzman Cruz explore how fractional dosing could be a game-changer in addressing the #mpox #vaccine
Financing needs in #LMICs are at a record high, and @gavasmikaela & Samuel Pleeck argue the EU's financial toolkit isnโt up to the challenge.๐ช๐บ They suggest mixing grants w/ loans, boosting EIB's flexibility, & re-assessing guarantee instruments โฌ bit.ly/3MzOoBC
๐ Charles Kenny outlines how the World Bank could effectively manage a significant boost in #climatefinance. He proposes a governance plan for a climate-dedicated capital increase that ensures fairness and justice: bit.ly/3MnwSAo
This week, World Bank President Ajay Banga is visiting Pacific small statesโmany of which benefit greatly from IDA. With the #IDA21 replenishment underway, Center for Global Development experts propose policy reforms to maximize impact in small states ๐ bit.ly/3ThRlKG
Why do low- and middle-income countries see fewer #antimicrobial registrations and product introductions than other countries? ๐ Katherine Klemperer ๐บ๐ฆ, Fatema Rafiqi, & Anthony McDonnell๐บ๐ฆ dig into this rollout problem: bit.ly/4cTMBSw
Can advocacy really deliver trillions each year for #development? ๐ค Charles Kenny warns of potential pitfalls, suggesting we set our focus on achievable goals โฌ bit.ly/4fTjsJO
COVID-19 exposed critical gaps in the global response to #health crises, especially in the financing of the pandemic cycle. Victoria Fan & fellow experts present a comprehensive framework for financing, encompassing all stages ๐ bit.ly/3Mh9Nzk