Is Development Dead? Far from it: Get Ready For A New Era of Global Development Education

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You Can Visit All Seven Continents. But Should You? 26:46

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For many travelers, Antarctica is a bucket-list destination, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to touch all seven continents. In 2023, a record-breaking 100,000 tourists made the trip. But the journey begs a fundamental question: What do we risk by traveling to a place that is supposed to be uninhabited by humans? And as the climate warms, should we really be going to Antarctica in the first place? SHOW NOTES: Kara Weller: The Impossible Dilemma of a Polar Guide Marilyn Raphael: A twenty-first century structural change in Antarctica’s sea ice system Karl Watson: First Time in Antarctica Jeb Brooks : 7 Days in Antarctica (Journey to the South Pole) Metallica - Freeze 'Em All: Live in Antarctica Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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Prof. Anke Schwittay says that before we bury development studies, we should ask "How can university work experiences contribute to reframing International Development from expert saviourism rooted in colonial legacies into a project of social justice and global solidarity?" She joins Dr. Bob in a conversation about approaches to development education that can keep the discipline alive and kicking.

Anke Schwittay is Professor of Anthropology and Global Development at the University of Sussex, UK. She is the author of New Media and International Development: Representation and Affect in Microfinance and Creative Universities: Reimagining Education for Global Challenges and Alternative Futures.

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Is Development Dead? Far from it: Get Ready For A New Era of Global Development Education

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Thriving Through the Great Crash 40:11

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We have spent the last three weeks trying to emerge from the tariff-ridden, anti-immigration, lacking opposition, diabolical fever dream of Trump's Whitehouse. Here, the band comes back together to ask how we can actually thrive through this era. Big ideas are in this podcast. Some of them straight forward, others are a little spicy. Tune in, check it out and keep the conversation going on how to thrive in these crazy times. This week, we have: Adam Sneyd is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Guelph. Adam has conducted research on trade and the prospects for sustainable development in Tanzania, Senegal, and Cameroon. Back when times were normal, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization invited him to moderate a high-level plenary of trade ministers and heads of international organizations on US trade policy in Africa. Adam is the author of ⁠ Hidden Politics in the UN Sustainable Development Goals ⁠ (Fernwood Publishing, 2024), Professor Marc Froese is a scholar of global political economy with degrees from the University of Toronto and York University in Canada. He has written books on the politics of trade dispute settlement and the fragmentation of international economic law. Most recently, Dr. Froese co-authored Has Populism Won? The War on Liberal Democracy (ECW 2022). He and Professor Drache identify the rhetorical tactics and electoral strategies deployed by 35 right-wing populist governments and oppositions around the world. Blayne Haggart is an associate professor of Political Science at Brock University, a senior fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation and a BSIA Fellow at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, both in Waterloo.. He is the author most recently of The New Knowledge: Information, Data and the Remaking of Global Power , co-written with Natasha Tusikov and published in 2023 with Bloomsbury Press ⁠Get ahold of Dr. Bob here.…

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The Front Line of Hope And The Last Line of Sovereignty: Praise for Civilian Defense. 32:52

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What do you do when the Commander in Chief of the world's largest military starts popping off about annexing your country? Especially when that military is 10 times the size of your own? Panic? Enlist? Appease? Or Focus? And focus on what has worked in the past to repel such aggression. In Ukraine, Czechia, Egypt, and other places a careful blend of Civil Defense and non-violent resistance has demonstrated forces so powerful that no government could suppress them. Civilian Defense, according to Richard Sandbrook may be what Canada, and other nations feeling U.S. aggression, need now more than ever before. What is it and why do we need it? Richard Sandbrook is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Toronto, the Vice-President of Science for Peace, and a blogger at the Progressive Futures blog. He has written or edited 14 books, about 50 scholarly articles, and numerous short, popular articles. Having specialized for 40 years in the political economy of international development, he has, in the past decade, turned his attention to policy and advocacy concerning nonviolent resistance and the politics of climate/ecological protection. His latest piece in THE CONVERSATION suggests that Canada commit to Civilian Defense. Contact Dr. Bob here…

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The Empire Strikes Back: When Imperialists have the presidency. 37:12

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Supply Management, clean water, and universal health care all offend the Trump administration to the point of wanting it eliminated through annexation. The U.S. constitution is designed for annexation and expansion . It's also not the first time that Washington has threatened Canada with conquest. Overnight Canada has gone from the most geographically secure, to the most geographically vulnerable country in the world. The threat of Trump is so severe that seemingly every other complaint and concern Canadians are quick to offer, are on hold. How serious are the threats of annexation and what in the world are the origins of it? And why are so few Americans speaking out about this? These three fellows are here to help us unpack it all. This week, we have: Adam Sneyd is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Guelph. Adam has conducted research on trade and the prospects for sustainable development in Tanzania, Senegal, and Cameroon. Back when times were normal, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization invited him to moderate a high-level plenary of trade ministers and heads of international organizations on US trade policy in Africa. Adam is the author of ⁠ Hidden Politics in the UN Sustainable Development Goals ⁠ (Fernwood Publishing, 2024), Professor Marc Froese is a scholar of global political economy with degrees from the University of Toronto and York University in Canada. He has written books on the politics of trade dispute settlement and the fragmentation of international economic law. Most recently, Dr. Froese co-authored Has Populism Won? The War on Liberal Democracy (ECW 2022). He and Professor Drache identify the rhetorical tactics and electoral strategies deployed by 35 right-wing populist governments and oppositions around the world. Blayne Haggart is an associate professor of Political Science at Brock University, a senior fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation and a BSIA Fellow at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, both in Waterloo.. He is the author most recently of The New Knowledge: Information, Data and the Remaking of Global Power , co-written with Natasha Tusikov and published in 2023 with Bloomsbury Press ⁠⁠Get ahold of Dr. Bob here.⁠…

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The Day Development Died 35:41

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A long, long time ago, I can still remember how foreign aid used to make me smile, and I knew if there was a chance that it could make those people dance, and maybe they’d be happy for a while. But February made me shiver, with every paper I’d deliver, bad news on the doorstep, I couldn’t take one more step. I can’t remember if I cried when I read about the widowed brides, but something touched me deep inside…the day development died . January 20, 2025 . Donald Trump orders a freeze on USAID. Health, food, and education programs that impacted billions of people were defunded and effectively destroyed. Aid workers were suddenly unemployed. Locally engaged workers and NGOs shut out and shut down. Is this a natural death? An accident, or "murder 1"? In the last 25 years, development has helped humanity through poverty alleviation, global health interventions, and work to mitigate climate change acts and conflict impacts. With a stroke of a Sharpie, the progress made is at risk of disappearing. How bad is it? Tune in to this expert panel to understand how deep this development crisis goes and whether development may survive in the future, or is it really bye bye, Miss American Pie? This week, we have: Adam Sneyd is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Guelph. Adam has conducted research on trade and the prospects for sustainable development in Tanzania, Senegal, and Cameroon. Back when times were normal, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization invited him to moderate a high-level plenary of trade ministers and heads of international organizations on US trade policy in Africa. Adam is the author of Hidden Politics in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (Fernwood Publishing, 2024), Professor Marc Froese is a scholar of global political economy with degrees from the University of Toronto and York University in Canada. He has written books on the politics of trade dispute settlement and the fragmentation of international economic law. Most recently, Dr. Froese co-authored Has Populism Won? The War on Liberal Democracy (ECW 2022). He and Professor Drache identify the rhetorical tactics and electoral strategies deployed by 35 right-wing populist governments and oppositions around the world. Blayne Haggart is an associate professor of Political Science at Brock University, a senior fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation and a BSIA Fellow at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, both in Waterloo.. He is the author most recently of The New Knowledge: Information, Data and the Remaking of Global Power , co-written with Natasha Tusikov and published in 2023 with Bloomsbury Press Get ahold of Dr. Bob here.…

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What is holding Human Development Back? The Fog of Misperception. 22:07

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Political polarization and disinformation is not just out of control - it is crippling Global Development. The 2023/2024 UNDP Human Development Report makes the case with sound methods and transparent data that political polarization is creating a trench in human development. We know about the supply of political populism and disinformation. What about the demand for it? Where is this coming from? Pedro Conceição, lead author of the Human Development Report, joins us this week to get into the data and details about the global gridlock in development from the fog of misrepresentation. Since 1 January 2019, Pedro has been Director of the Human Development Report Office and lead author of the Human Development Report. Before this, Pedro served as Director of strategic Policy at the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (from October 2014) and Chief Economist and Head of the Strategic Advisory Unit at the Regional Bureau for Africa (from 1 December 2009). He has degrees in Physics from Instituto Superior Técnico and in Economics from the Technical University of Lisbon and a Ph. D. in Public Policy from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied with a Fulbright scholarship. Check out the Human Development Report here. Follow Dr. Bob on "X": @ProfessorHuish (GDP is now rated one of the Top 50 Nova Scotia Podcasts ! Thanks for your support)…

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India's greatest strength and toughest challenge: Diversity 19:47

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India is experiencing dramatic change economically and politically. As India's influence continues to grow globally, what happens at home? And what happens in regions that have highly diverse populations along religious or cultural lines? Srijana Karki has worked in, and between, diverse communities in India. She joins us on GDP to share her experiences of how diversity and cooperation can flourish at the community level and why it matters significantly for India's growing place globally. Srijana Karki leads World Neighbors office and programs in Nepal and India as the Regional Director for South Asia. With a rich experience spanning over 13 years in the development field, Srijana Karki brings a wealth of knowledge to World Neighbors. She has led and managed numerous projects and programs, assuming diverse roles such as team leader, consultant, trainer, facilitator, assistant manager, program coordinator, and program officer. This extensive experience underscores her credibility and makes her insights all the more valuable. Before joining World Neighbors in 2012, Srijana worked for Underprivileged Children’s Educational Programs, a national non-government organization in Nepal; Training for Employment Project, a project of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation in Nepal; Butwal Power Company, a pioneering and leading hydro-power company with over 300 staff members; and Alliance Nepal for Social Mobilization, a consulting firm working in the field of training. In addition, Srijana has extensive experience with major clients in research, project and program design, planning, implementation and facilitation. Srijana holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Tribhuvan University, Nepal. Follow Dr. Bob on "X" @ProfessorHuish (GDP is now rated one of the ⁠Top 50 Nova Scotia Podcasts⁠ ! Thanks for your support)…

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It's Gone Off the Rails: The Global Sustainability Crisis. 24:29

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We're 6 years out from the Sustainable Development Goals, and it's not looking good. The COVID-19 pandemic, Russia's war against Ukraine, and now war in the Middle East have put a handbrake on the global goals. What's more, the cost of everything has gone up, and it will likely mean that hundreds of millions of people will not ascend out of poverty by 2030. To help us understand the rough ride ahead, Oliver Schwank joins us to explain why we're off track, and what we need to do to get back on. Mr. Oliver Schwank is a senior economist in the Financing for Sustainable Development Office of the UN’s Department of Economic and Social Affairs, and the author of the thematic chapter of the 2023 Financing for Sustainable Development Report: Financing Sustainable Transformations. He is part of the policy analysis team that leads the substantive follow-up to the Addis Ababa Action Agenda on Financing for Development, and focuses on debt sustainability and integrated financing frameworks. Follow Dr. Bob on Twitter: @ProfessorHuish (GDP is now rated one of the ⁠Top 50 Nova Scotia Podcasts⁠ ! Thanks for your support)…

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Meet your New Neighbours: Why Cities Need More Help for Migration and Climate Crises 25:44

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Mass migration and climate change are urban crises. The lack of preparedness of cities around the world to handle climate adaptation is lagging. What's more the current and future stresses on mass migration due to climate and conflict will impact cities the most...and in particular a handful of cities in the global South. How can cities be better prepared for what lies ahead? Vittoria Zanuso has a plan. Empower cities with the resources and expertise necessary to get the job done. She has assembled a global coalition of more than 200 mayors who are willing to step up the challenges that are looming on the horizon. Vittoria Zanuso is the Executive Director of the Mayors Migration Council (MMC), a global coalition of 200+ mayors working to accelerate action on migration and displacement. As MMC chief executive, Vittoria built the MMC startup from concept incubated by the Open Society Foundations and Swiss Government to a successful nonprofit organization, raising over US$20+ million and growing the funder base from two to 12 donors; working with Leadership Board mayors to facilitate organizational oversight and strategic input; recruiting, overseeing, and developing a team of 10+ full-time employees; and representing the MMC in multilateral fora, such as the UN General Assembly, and in external governing bodies, including the Steering Committee of UN Migration Multi-Partner Trust Fund. Vittoria has positioned mayors worldwide as influential players in emerging policy frontiers — from climate migration to municipal finance. Her impact and thought leadership has been recognized in high-profile outlets, such as Time, Al Jazeera, The Hill, Bloomberg, Inside Philanthropy. Prior to the MMC, Vittoria held several positions at the Rockefeller Foundation’s 100 Resilient Cities initiative (100RC). As a founding staff member of 100RC, Vittoria helped establish a network of 100 cities from the ground up and created the organization’s urban migration practice. Vittoriabegan her career in the field of strategic communications, first at the Spokesperson’s Office of the Vice-President of the European Commission in Brussels and then on the Communications team of the Clinton Global Initiative in New York City. Originally from Milan, Italy, Vittoria holds an MPA in International Policy and Management from NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and a BA in Politics from Queen Mary University of London. Follow Dr. Bob on "X": @ProfessorHuish (GDP is now rated one of the ⁠Top 50 Nova Scotia Podcasts⁠ ! Thanks for your support)…

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Send in the Clowns: Why Vladimir Putin Fears Comedians. 30:52

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"We all remember Alexander the Liberator [Alexander II] and Yaroslav the Wise [Yaroslav I]. Well, now we’ll have Vladimir the Poisoner of Underpants...and it is the duty of every person to defy him" Some of the final words from the late Russian Opposition Leader Aleksei Navalny. Navalny was a ferocious opponent to Vladimir Putin, and he was also pretty hilarious. Telling jokes until his final hours in a Russian prison camp, Navalny's sense of humour made him relatable to many in Russia. Considering that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was a comedian too, it appears that Putin's fiercest opponents are comics. Why is Putin afraid of a joke? Comedian, writer, and all around funny guy Kyle Hickey joins us on GDP this week to talk about how comedy plays out in global politics. Why is Putin scared of a good joke? What do Trump supporters joke about? How did Barack Obama use comedy while in the Whitehouse? Is the entirety of British politics held together through wisecracks and jokers? As is turns out, a bit of live comedy may be a fundamental ingredient to strong and inclusive democracies. After starting stand-up comedy over a decade ago at an open mic in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Kyle Hickey has blossomed into a talented writer, actor and comedian, making appearances at the Boston Comedy Festival, CBC's Ha!ifax Comedy Festival and JFL42 in Toronto, as well as acting roles on both YTV and MTV. His two live comedy albums, Experimental Phase and The Fresh Prince of Donair can be heard in rotation on channel 168 Canada Laughs on SiriusXM Radio as well as being found on iTunes and Spotify. Follow Dr Bob on "X": @ProfessorHuish Check out Kyle's comedy here: https://kylehickey.com…

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Right Now, We Need You: A Story of Advocacy From a Father and Son Living with Autism 26:24

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In so many parts of the world children with intellectual disabilities are excluded from education opportunities. Once they are shunned, they are stigmatized. Once stigma sets in, entire families can fall victim to various acts of hatred. It is why inclusive education for persons with physical and intellectual disabilities needs to count. The Honourable Mike Lake (PC MP) travels widely to tell audiences about the story of him and his son Jaden, who lives with non-communicative autism. Mike and Jaden's story is touching, inspiring and revealing. Revealing in how people who learn and work with Jaden gain a great deal from him when they begin to understand the world from his perspective rather than try to drag him into theirs. It's a powerful message that extends well into politics, and one that Mike Lake joins us today to discuss. Mike is the six-term Conservative Member of Parliament for Edmonton-Wetaskiwin, first elected in 2006. In both 2019 and 2021, he received the highest vote total of any federal candidate, for any party, in Canada. Mike served for eight years as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry and was appointed to the Queen’s Privy Council in 2012. He has served as Shadow Minister for Youth, Sport, and Accessibility; International Development; and Mental Health, Addictions, and Suicide Prevention. Prior to entering federal politics, Mike worked for 10 years with the Edmonton Oilers Hockey Club where he served as National Accounts Manager, Director of Ticket Sales, and Group Sales Manager. Mike holds a Bachelor of Commerce (with distinction) from the University of Alberta. Mike has two adult children, his son, Jaden, and daughter, Jenae. The Lakes have been active supporters of autism organizations, families and neurodiverse individuals across the country, and around the world, while sharing their story of life with Jaden, who has autism. Follow Dr. Bob on "X": @ProfessorHuish Check out Mike's "X": @MikeLakeMP…

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Live with the Tension: Rethinking Development Politics 34:22

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How many times have we pursued Global Development Projects, from agricultural technology to power grids, with the promise that it will all be okay, and then it falls short? All the time. How many times have Global Development Theories encouraged a change in discourse to rest upon idolized examples that mask over important complexities? All the time. This time Dr. Ilan Kapoor and Dr. Gavin Fridell have written a provocative book Rethinking Development Politics. Where they confront an often invisible, but active unconscious fetish for perfection and simple solutions in Global Development. Whereas mainstream development politics is organized around stability and rationality, psychoanalysis points to disharmony and irrationality, helping to explain the development subject’s often self-defeating behaviour — for example being seduced by growth and shopping, despite being aware of the inherent perils of inequality and climate crisis. From Sweatshops to E-Vehicles, can we grow beyond these fetishes? Ilan Kapoor is Professor of Critical Development Studies at the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, York University, Toronto. His research centers on psychoanalytic and postcolonial theory/politics, and ideology critique. He is the author of seven books. Gavin Fridell is a University Research Professor and Chair of Global Development Studies at Saint Mary’s University. His research focuses on fair trade and free trade, global political economy, and critical social and psychoanalytic theory. He is a member of the Trade and Investment Research Project of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) and lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Follow Dr. Bob on "X" : @ProfessorHuish Follow Dr. Kapoor on "X": @ilankapoor Follow Dr. Fridell on "X": @gavinfridell…

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Soledad: What life is like for imprisoned asylum seekers in the United States 22:10

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Soledad is a documentary by Peabody Award Winner Lisa Molomot that tells the story of a young woman from Central America who was imprisoned in the Eloy Detention Facility when she sought asylum in the United States. Soledad set out on a perilous journey from her homeland after enduring horrific persecution where she was kidnapped, sex-trafficked, tortured and nearly killed. Through one woman's story, Soledad illustrates the plight faced by many asylum seekers and refugees arriving at the U.S. border and highlights the incredible work of lawyers and activists who donated their time to fight for another woman's future. Soledad puts a human face to our current immigration system and invites audience members to reflect on what kind of country we want to be and how our stance on immigration impacts real human lives. Lisa Molomot is a documentary filmmaker based in the American Southwest. Her recent film work ( Soledad , The Cleaners , Safe Haven ) has focused on immigration and immigrant communities, as well as public education in the U.S. Lisa's feature documentary Missing in Brooks County, about migrant deaths in Texas, won a 2023 Peabody Award. She teaches documentary filmmaking at the University of Arizona. website: https://www.lisamolomot.com/ Follow Dr. Bob on "X": @ProfessorHuish To get access to Lisa's film, contact her here: https://www.lisamolomot.com/⁠ 7erOQyenCZ0jdV6SR6VE…

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Is Development Dead? Far from it: Get Ready For A New Era of Global Development Education 33:23

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There is a lot of talk amongst Global Development Studies as to whether or not the discipline itself is in decline. One of the key features of global development education was the opportunity to gain real world experience in cross-cultural settings. Dodgy past practices, climate concerns, and decolonial critique have put service learning abroad out of style. Prof. Anke Schwittay says that before we bury development studies, we should ask " How can university work experiences contribute to reframing International Development from expert saviourism rooted in colonial legacies into a project of social justice and global solidarity? " She joins Dr. Bob in a conversation about approaches to development education that can keep the discipline alive and kicking. Anke Schwittay is Professor of Anthropology and Global Developmen t at the University of Sussex, UK. She is the author of New Media and International Development: Representation and Affect in Microfinance and Creative Universities: Reimagining Education for Global Challenges and Alternative Futures. Follow Dr. Bob on "X": @ProfessorHuish Follo Dr. Anke on "X": @DrAnkeSchwittay Check out Dr. Bob's latest piece in the Times of Higher Education.…

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The "Multilateralverse": What Multilateral firms do for development, and how you can join them. 31:03

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Clean energy is coming to Asia. But who is going to get it there? Multilateral development agencies like the Asian Development Bank are sometimes overlooked, or not well understood as important players by development scholars. But big ideas, big projects, and big dollars are involved in taking on ambitious development work. To get a sense of how the Asian Development Bank rolls, we're joined by Sam Tumiwa to learn about adaptation financing, and what it is like working within a multilateral agency. Mr. Tumiwa is the Asian Development Bank' s representative to North America, where he works with the Canadian and United States governments and their agencies, bilateral and multilateral institutions, research and civil society organizations and the private sector, to increase understanding strengthen collaboration and of ADB’s work. He was previously the Deputy Representative from 2011 to 2016. Follow Dr. Bob on "X": @ProfessorHuish Check out the Asian Development Bank here: ADB_HQ…

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To the bankers: Better community-based savings and financing could lead to a more peaceful planet. 29:18

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2024 is turning out to be deadly for many. Expanding war in the Middle East, the war of attrition continues in Ukraine, and now gangs are trying over run Ecuador. How do we answer the question "Why is this happening"? To some degree the answer lies in understanding why young men, and they are mostly men, are willing to enter into high risk deadly combat in the first place. What's drawing recruits into gangs and mercenary armies? Kate Schecter reminds us that a lack of opportunities at the community level is a big factor. While mercenaries promise cash for your life, community development can offer better opportunities that lead to savings for your future. Check out this conversation about the role of better finance for a more peaceful planet. Kate Schecter, Ph.D., joined World Neighbors as the President and CEO in June of 2014. World Neighbors is a 71 year old international development organization that works with rural isolated communities to help find solutions to permanently lift these communities out of poverty. Dr. Schecter is responsible for managing World Neighbors’ programs and operations in 14 countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. In her previous position, she worked for the American International Health Alliance (AIHA) for 14 years. As a Senior Program Officer at AIHA, she had responsibility for managing health partnerships throughout Eurasia and Central and Eastern Europe. She worked with over 35 partnerships addressing primary healthcare, chronic disease management, hospital management, maternal/child health, Tuberculosis, blood safety and HIV/AIDS. Dr. Schecter holds a Ph.D. in political science from Columbia University and an M.A. in Soviet Studies from Harvard University. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and served on the Board of Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. from 2010 to 2018. Follow Dr. Bob on "X": ⁠@ProfessorHuish Follow GDP on Instagram: @globaldevelopmentprimer…

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Think getting your grandparents connected to new technology is tricky? Try 3.7 billion people. Digitalization and International Development. 27:58

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If you think it's a real chore getting your parents or grandparents connected to new technology? Try 3.7 billion people! That's the digital divide we're facing today on a global scale. Industry wants to see this happen, and as we've seen in the past , there are ethical concerns about getting connected too quickly. Where are governments on this in terms of providing effective aid? Is the development sector missing out? The Canadian Association of International Development Professionals (CAIDP) will be holding a 3 day conference in Ottawa at the Norman Patterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University . CAIDP Board Member Evan Due will be there, and he will be moderating a panel on the digital divide. Evan Due is an executive fellow at the School of Public Policy, University of Calgary, a sessional lecturer at the Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University, and a senior advisor to the China Development Research Foundation in Beijing China. He has over 30 years of experience in international development cooperation, public policy, international trade, and project management. He has held positions with the International Development Research Centre of Canada in Singapore and India, Global Affairs Canada in Ottawa, New Delhi, and Islamabad, and has served as a consultant to the United Nations and the Government of Sri Lanka. He represented Canada at the OECD Development Assistance Committee, and in various multilateral forums. He obtained his doctorate from the University of Sussex, U.K. Check out CAIDP here: https://www.caidp-rpcdi.ca/ Follow Dr. Bob on "X": ⁠@ProfessorHuish…

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Special Feature: Why Ukraine Is Running Low On Ammunition & Support on the Bill Kelly Podcast. 2:58

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⁠ CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE ON THE BILL KELLY PODCAST. ⁠ Nearly two years into the war in Ukraine, is the west still paying attention, notably the United States? If funding or support from Washington wanes, will Ukraine be able to win a war of attrition against Russia? For this special issue of GDP, Dr. Bob is interviewed by legendary radio personality, Bill Kelly. Bob and Bill get down the brass tacks of what's needed in Ukraine, and why this matters for global stability ⁠ CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE ON THE BILL KELLY PODCAST. ⁠ Bill Kelly is born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario, has a prolific background in media. He has five decades of broadcast experience, including but not limited to hosting a daily, nationally broadcast, interactive political talk show for five years on CHTV, hosting a leading news talk radio show on CHML from 1988-1997 and working as a stadium announcer for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for 13 seasons. Bill also held a council seat in Hamilton for 9 years from 1997-2005, and is a graduate of Mohawk College where he founded Mohawk’s first student radio network. He was honored as one of Mohawk College’s Alumni of Distinction. Now, he’s working hosting his new podcast where he’ll get to dive more in depth into all the topics he knows and loves. Follow Bill Kelly on "X": @ThisisBillKelly Check out the Bill Kelly Podcast here: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcast Follow Dr. Bob on "X": @ProfessorHuish Follow GDP on Instagram: @globaldevelopmentprimer…

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El miedo en el medio del mundo: Gang Violence Takes Ecuador. 29:32

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Ecuador has tumbled into a state of fear and peril. In early January 2024 armed men stormed a popular evening television show in Guayaquil. It was a brazen visualization of growing gang violence across the country. Under state of emergency, Ecuador is now facing declared internal conflict. Why? In part due to the changing geography of narco-trafficking in the region, in part due to economic instability and increasing poverty across the country, and in part due to broader global economic trends. Maria Gabriela Palacio Ludeña joins us to bring some clarity to the crisis, and to explain why this is occurring and what we need to consider to bring Ecuador back from the this grip of fear. Maria Gabriela Palacio Ludeña is an Assistant Professor in Development Studies at the Latin American Studies Programme - Institute for History. She contributes to the programmes BA International Studies and MA International Relations. She teaches courses on a variety of topics such as (global and regional) political economy, social policy, nation-building processes in Latin America, neoliberalism, informality and labour segregation, and social reproduction. Her courses engage in dialogue with various literature streams, namely political economy, anthropology of the state, and development studies. While her work primarily focuses on the Latin American region, she welcomes the opportunity to collaborate with students whose research focuses on other regions but deal with issues of social exclusion, inequality, poverty, labour economics, gender and queer methodologies and/or social policy. Follow Maria Gabriela on X: @palaciomg Follow Dr. Bob on X: @ProfessorHuish…

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So you want to work in Global Development? Here's how. 28:39

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So you want a career in Global Development? You asked your professor about what to do next, and their response was underwhelming? A lot of that going around. This is why Gretchen Villegas is the person to talk to. In this interview with GDP, Gretchen shares some powerful advice on how to get involved in global development. Sharing stories of her own career, Gretchen spells out why more students should be interested in a career in global development , and how to get there. Not only is career in global development rewarding, it is needed now more than ever before. Gretchen Villegas is a 25+ year veteran global development professional specializing in mission-driven innovative program designs through partnership development, impact scaling, and revenue growth. Gretchen has professional experience working in collaboration with both non-profit and for-profit partners in the implementation of local country programs that support vulnerable communities in Latin America, Africa and Asia, with a portfolio totaling over 320M+. Gretchen has wide-ranging expertise in executive level leadership of global program portfolio effectiveness through evidence and data, intentional program design to optimize impacts for vulnerable children and their families, rigorous research to learn and adapt in program implementation, and revenue strategies to scale and enhance reach of programmatic initiatives. She has secured funding and implemented projects for Institutional donors including the United States Agency for International Development and the United States Department of Agriculture, Foundations including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and MasterCard Foundation and worked closely with private sector partners General Mills, Cargill Animal Nutrition and Danone to name a few. Gretchen is fully bi-lingual in Spanish and a collaborative leader, skilled facilitator, and team builder. She has a proven track record of bringing together consortiums of stakeholders for social impacts, including the private sector, to achieve common goals. She is driven by data and analytics and believes that evidence-based programming and for-profit partnership is essential for effective and sustainable development in the long-term. Follow Dr. Bob on X: @ProfessorHuish Follow GDP on Instagram: @GlobalDevelopmentPrimer…

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Scaling Up Development: Why it is mission critical. 25:55

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Today, nearly one billion people lack electricity, over three billion lack clean water, and 750 million lack basic literacy skills. Many of these challenges could be solved with existing solutions, and technology enables us to reach the last mile like never before. Yet, few solutions attain the necessary scale to match the size of these challenges. Scaling Up Development Impact is written by Isabel Guererro, Siddhant Gokhale, and Jossie Fahsbender. In this interview with GDP, Isabel and Siddhant offer some important takeaways as to why scaling up development is "mission criticall". Isabel Guerrero is an economist, a psychoanalyst, and the co-founder of Imago Global Grassroots, which helps organizations scale up. Since 2014 she has taught the course on "Scaling Up and Systems Change for Development Impact" at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Prior to this, Isabel worked for 30 years at the World Bank, including five years as Vice-President for the South Asia region. She holds a master's degree from the London School of Economics and graduated from the Washington Psychoanalytic Institute. Siddhant Gokhale is a knowledge manager at Imago Global Grassroots, where he built the knowledge function. He co-authored a recent theoretical paper on the Adaptive Evaluation methodology and advises Imago's evaluation projects. He previously worked at the Behavioral Development Lab, establishing J-PAL South Asia's first project in the state of Goa. He holds a master's degree in public administration and international development from the Harvard Kennedy School and an MA in economics from Columbia University. Check out Scaling Up Development Impact Here . ( https://bit.ly/imagoggbook) Follow Dr. Bob On X: ⁠@ProfessorHuish…

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The Scarcest Resource in the Middle East is Trust: How Water Management Could be a building block towards peace. 27:42

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The war between Israel and Hamas is unfolding into a humanitarian catastrophe. Water is the most precious resource for Gaza, and it is in short supply. Ground water supplies are sparse, and Israel controls inflow into Gaza. To punish Hamas, Israel temporarily turned off the taps which led to further humanitarian emergencies. Israel has mastered scarce water resource technology, including de-salinization. This technology could come to Gaza, but it is not. Why? Clive Lipchin joins us to share his expertise on how this technology could greatly help the people of Gaza, and he explains why it hasn't been brought in it yet. Clive Lipchin is a renowned environmental scientist and water resource management expert. Clive has dedicated his career to addressing water-related challenges in arid regions, particularly in the Middle East. He founded and currently directs the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies' Center for Transboundary Water Management, an institution recognized for its innovative work in cross-border water management and cooperation between Israelis, Palestinians and Jordanians. Throughout his career, Lipchin has actively promoted regional collaboration on water-related issues, seeking to foster peace and sustainability through shared water resources. His work has earned him international acclaim and has made a significant impact on the field of environmental science and peacebuilding in the Middle East. Follow Dr. Bob On Twitter: @ProfessorHuish…

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A burger with a side order of methane: The Staggering Consequences of Animal Industrial Agriculture 22:08

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As smelly as they are, flatulent cattle really take their toll on the climate. Major producers of methane, cattle, and other industrialized animals in agriculture, produces detrimental levels of methane which warm the planet faster than carbon. Not only is there no end in sight to seeking alternatives to this industry, but the World Bank has approved Industrial Agriculture as being compliant to the Paris Climate Commitment. Kelly McNamara joins us this week to offer a stern warning as to why industrial agriculture for animals should be a thing of the past for a climate conscious future. Kelly McNamara is a senior research and policy analyst in Friends of the Earth US’ Agriculture and Climate Finance Program. Her work involves collaborating with teams across FOE and broader coalitions of NGOs from the Global North and South to engage multilateral development banks (MDBs) and private sector financiers on their investments in industrial animal agriculture. Prior to joining Friends of the Earth, Kelly worked as a business researcher and writer at Harvard Business School and EY and as an advisor and research fellow at industrial animal agriculture-focused NGOs including The Humane League and Pivot Food Investment. Kelly holds a BA in philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania and an MPhil in philosophy from Cambridge University. Follow Dr. Bob on Twitter: @ProfessorHuish…

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Why Humanitarian Hurt is Being Used as a Military Tactic in Gaza. 24:12

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War is raging in The Gaza Strip. As Israel prepares for a ground invasion, Hamas holds dozens of prisoners, and now with knowledge that U.S. citizens are in the mix, it all spells disaster for Gaza. The Gaza Strip, home to 2.3 million people under a heavy blockade on movement and basic resources, are now facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis in this conflict. The simple question is: "Why"? Why blockade water, energy, bread, and ice, when the worry is military rockets? Why restrict movement so strictly, when trade routes for weapons are clearly succeeding in getting weaponry into Gaza to use against Israel. It makes no sense as to why humanitarian hurt is being used a military tactic. To help us unpack this, we have Rida Abu Rass joining use from Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Rida Abu Rass is a PhD candidate at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. He is a Palestinian citizen of Israel, born in Tayibe, in the ‘Triangle’ area near the West Bank, and raised in Jaffa and Tel Aviv. He is interested in the factors that facilitate and obstruct political mobilization among ethnopolitical movements, with an emphasis on the Palestinian community within Israel. Rida has also taught and written about the political history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, on Middle East politics, social movements, democratization and nationalism. Before coming to Queen’s, he worked as a data coordinator at B’Tselem, Israel’s leading human rights organization. In his spare time, he writes op-eds, and he blogs. Follow Rida on X( Twitter): @ridaaburass Follow Dr. Bob On X (Twitter): @ProfessorHuish…

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The Deep Digital Divide & Frugal Innovation 23:48

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Almost 1/3 of the 8 billion people on this planet have never used the internet. Landlocked countries, conflict zones and remote islands have the highest rates of people who have never "logged on". This is a problem that goes beyond being a new face of inequality. As Anir Chowdhury says, the internet "is like oxygen"as those who have it, exist through it. But for those who do not have access or have low-literacy skills in technology the opportunities for exploitation, deception, and misinformation are enormous. Through "frugal innovation" Bangladesh's a2i programme plans to push back against the threats of the digital divide. Anir Chowdhury joins us from Dhaka. Anir Chowdhury is the Policy Advisor of the a2i Programmme of the ICT Division and the Cabinet Division of the Government of Bangladesh supported by the UNDP. In this capacity, he leads the formation of a whole-of-society innovation ecosystem in Bangladesh through massive technology deployment, extensive capacity development, integrated policy formulation, whole-of-government institutional reform, and an Innovation Fund. His work on innovation in public service has developed interesting and replicable models of service delivery decentralization, public-private partnerships, and transformation of a traditional bureaucracy into a forward-looking, citizen-centric service provider. He is a regular speaker in international conferences on public service innovation and reform, digital financial inclusion, data driven policy making, civil registration and digital identity management, SDGs, youth and community empowerment, educational transformation, public-private partnerships, and South-South Cooperation. He regularly writes in reputed national and international blogs, journals and publications. Follow Dr Bob on "Twitter" : @ProfessorHuish…

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Striking Today & Voting Tomorrow: How Youth Activists are tackling the climate crisis. 17:16

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Howard Zinn said, "People in all countries need the spirit of disobedience", and that "once they organize and protest and create movements—have a voice no government can suppress". High school students like Iman Mannathukkaren are doing exactly that. Concerned about the the world that they are going to inherit, and ready to talk to the highest offices in the land to demand a carbon-free economy, students are quickly becoming that force that no governments can suppress. So what do they want, and what will they do? Iman Mannathukkaren is a grade 12 student who is passionate about climate justice. Her articles have appeared in The Wire and American Kahani. She joins GDP this week to share experience as an activist and an organizer for climate justice.…

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🇰🇵"Kim Jong Gone"? Pursuing human rights and doing research in North Korea. 🇰🇵 32:53

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In April 2020 rumour spread like wildfire that Kim Jong Un died. Greg Scarlatoiu and Dr. Bob Huish didn't believe it. They were right. So how did the world get this story so wrong? In this episode of GDP, Dr. Bob chats with Greg Scarlatoiu, the Executive Director of the Committee for Human Rights in North Korea (HRNK) in Washington, D.C., about the challenges of doing research in North Korea. Greg Scarlatoiu has coordinated 28 HRNK publications addressing North Korea’s human rights situation and the operation of its regime. Mr. Scarlatoiu is vice president of the executive board of the International Council on Korean Studies (ICKS). For fifteen years, Scarlatoiu has authored and broadcast the weekly Korean language ‘Scarlatoiu Column’ to North Korea for Radio Free Asia. A seasoned lecturer on Korean issues, Scarlatoiu is a frequent commentator for CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera, Voice of America, Radio Free Asia and other media organizations. He has appeared as an expert witness at several Congressional hearings on North Korean human rights. Mr. Scarlatoiu was awarded the title ‘Citizen of Honor, City of Seoul,’ in January 1999. Follow Dr. Bob on Twitter: @ProfessorHuish…

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Who is trying to help? The Commitment to Global Development Index. 26:57

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The Sustainable Development Goals were at the top of the agenda for the United Nations General Assembly in New York this year. How many donor countries get a failing grade when it comes to meeting the target of contributing 0.7% of their Gross National Income? A lot. But 3 countries in Europe are standing out as leaders in surpassing the 0.7% commitment. And this comes at a time when countries like the United States and the United Kingdom are focusing more development dollars back on to their own shores and borders. In this episode of GDP, Ian Mitchell from London's Centre for Global Development joins us to talk about why some countries are giving more than ever to international development, and why others are losing interest. Ian Mitchell is a senior fellow and the director of development cooperation in Europe at the Center for Global Development. He leads CGD’s work in Europe on how governments’ policies accelerate or inhibit development and poverty reduction—considering both the effectiveness of aid and policies beyond aid including trade, migration, environment, and security. He is also an associate fellow at Chatham House and at the Institute for Fiscal Studies. Follow Dr. Bob on Twitter: @ProfessorHuish…

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Development Beyond Brexit: Furthering Global Britain in East Africa. 32:31

לפני 2 years32:31

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Did the bedlam of Brexit impact the United Kingdom as a global partner and donor? Is Russia and China pushing the UK out of Africa? Are partner nations in Africa rejecting the "assistance" from former colonial powers? Looking at the changing dynamics in East Africa, Simon Rynn and Michael Jones take a deep dive into the subject with their recent policy paper Furthering Global Britain? Reviewing the Foreign Policy Effect of UK Engagement in East Africa - Occasional Paper . In this discussion we learn that British foreign policy is struggling to keep up with changes underway in East Africa, but they're not out of the game, yet. Rynn and Jones offer advice on how Britain can retune its foreign policy to be a strong player in the region. Simon Rynn is Senior Research Fellow for Africa at the International Security Studies department at RUSI. His experience covers conflict prevention and peacebuilding, stabilisation, security and justice, de-mining, humanitarian, governance and small arms control. Michael is a Research Fellow in the Terrorism and Conflict team examining political violence, governance by non/pseudo-state armed groups, and the convergence of violent extremism and insurgent militancy in East and sub-Saharan Africa. Follow Dr. Bob on "Twitter"…

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Why The Vegas Buffet, Isn't The Way: Digging into the hunger project. 27:03

לפני 2 years27:03

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It continues to baffle many as how hunger remains in a planet of 8 billion people when there is the ability and potential to feed everyone. In this conversation with Tim Prewitt, CEO of the Hunger Project, we explain why Las Vegas buffets probably won't save humanity from hunger. But local level community development projects in Uganda just might. In Uganda, The Hunger Project is working in nine districts where agro-ecological zones - referred to as epicenters - have been set up. Across the epicenters in Africa, participants create community farms, where they learn regenerative agriculture practices such as composting, intercropping, and drip irrigation to promote biodiversity, improve crop yields, restore soil fertility, and make the best use of scarce resources. In addition, community partners receive training on food processing to reduce food waste. Tim Prewitt is an international executive, CEO and board member with more than 20 years of experience leading global teams to deliver impact at scale, through agricultural development, social enterprises, gender empowerment, impact investment, community-led development, and policy reform. He joined The Hunger Project as President and CEO on February 1, 2021. Follow Dr. Bob on "Twitter"…

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Ponying up for the New Green Industrial Age 24:02

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The spring meetings of the IMF and the World Bank are underway. Climate change adaptation is a top concern, and many wonder whether or not emerging economies can be part of the New Green Industrial Age. Technology, resources and political will exist. But do the finances? Will green technology remain a reserved commodity for affluent nations? Is it possible to change over millions of two-stroke Tuk-Tuks to emission free vehicles. None of it will happen without the right economic model behind. Oliver Schwank joins us this week to talk about how we can actually make that possible. Oliver Schwank is a senior economist in the Financing for Sustainable Development Office of the UN’s Department of Economic and Social Affairs , and one of the authors of the 2022 Financing for Sustainable Development Report: Bridging the Finance Divide . He is part of the policy analysis team that leads the substantive follow-up to the Addis Ababa Action Agenda on Financing for Development, and focuses on debt sustainability and integrated financing frameworks. Prior to his current role, he held various positions in the Secretariat of the United Nations, including as part of the writing team of the World Economic and Social Survey, a flagship UN publication, and in the Office of the Special Advisor on Africa. He also was a consultant with UNIDO and a lecturer in development economics at the Vienna University of Economics and Business and at the University of Vienna. He holds a Doctorate in Economics from the Vienna University of Economics and Business. Follow Dr. Bob on Twitter: @ProfessorHuish…

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