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...

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...

The effects of most international development spending remain unknown, despite the potential for evaluation to save governments and aid agencies hundreds of millions of dollars and improve lives, according to a new large-scale analysis.

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...

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...