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August 08, 2022
Blinken’s Nigeria speech was a notable departure from his predecessor’s comments when it came to Africa, signaling that the Biden administration was distancing itself from Trump’s view of Africa. That speech, and the new strategy, recognized the continent’s indispensable role in the provision of glo...
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July 28, 2022
On this first episode of new CGD podcast series Pandemic Proof, co-hosts Amanda Glassman and Javier Guzman take stock of where things stand on the COVID-19 pandemic and discuss global priorities to strengthen capacity for pandemic preparedness and response. Victor Dzau, President of the National Aca...
Blog Post
July 20, 2022
Get ready for Pandemic Proof, a new podcast from the Center for Global Development. Hosted by CGD's Amanda Glassman and Javier Guzman and featuring guests from around the world, Pandemic Proof will confront weaknesses in the global architecture for pandemic preparedness and response, and explore pol...
Blog Post
July 19, 2022
Decision makers within governments, aid agencies, multilateral organizations, and NGOs have not yet fully harnessed the value of evidence for better public policies. To address this missed opportunity, we convened a virtual working group from 2020 to 2022, bringing together 40 policymakers and exper...
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June 23, 2022
Despite this competitive landscape, there is an opportunity to develop a comprehensive and articulate G7 response on global health including pandemic preparedness and response. While some note the multiple asks circulating from ACT-A, the Global Fund, WHO, the new pandemic financial intermediary fun...
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June 14, 2022
Monkeypox has been around for decades, but it has been low priority for global and public health, despite a notable reemergence of the disease in West and Central Africa in 2017. Now, as the virus reaches 35 countries outside the West and Central African regions, the disease’s current dynamics are s...