After 2025’s ‘seismic’ shock, what’s next for development and aid?

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

Governments in the global North have slashed aid budgets at a time when humanitarian needs have reached record levels, forcing a rethink on global aid and development.

In this podcast, co-hosted by humanitarian news agency Devex, we look at where things may go from here and what new models of cooperation might offer hope.

Hosts:
Robin Pomeroy, Radio Davos, World Economic Forum
Raj Kumar, This Week in Global Development, Devex

Guests:
Carla Haddad Mardini, Director, Private Fundraising and Partnerships Division, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Julienne Oyler, CEO, Inkomoko

Links:
Humanitarian and Resilience Investing Initiative: https://initiatives.weforum.org/humanitarian-and-resilience-investing-initiative
Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship: www.schwabfound.org – look out for forthcoming report, Social Enterprise in Africa.

UNICEF: https://www.unicef.org/
Inkomoko: https://www.inkomoko.com/
Devex: https://www.devex.com/

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