In this episode, our guest Ramanie Kunanayagam, Chairperson of The World Bank Inspection Panel, had discussion with Jaffer Latief Najar, sharing her insights on on the issues of accountability of the World Bank funded development projects, the role of Inspection Panel and its 30 years of learning, and critical reflections to the way forward. Ramanie Kunanayagam, a Sri Lankan-born Australian citizen, is current Chairperson of The World Bank Inspection Panel. She brings to the Panel three decades of experience across diverse geopolitical and multicultural environments in the private and public ..read more

In this episode, our guest Dr Marco V. Sánchez had discussion with Jaffer Latief Najar, sharing his insights on Global Food Insecurity and Malnutrition. Dr Marco V. Sánchez is Deputy-Director of Agrifood Economics at Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations, where he directs flagship reports The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World and The State of Food and Agriculture. Previously he was Senior Economist at the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2006 –2017) and Economist at the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbe ..read more

Steve Killelea combines a highly successful career in technology with a philanthropic focus on peace and sustainable development to shed new light on issues, from terrorism and conflict to economics and prosperity. He founded the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) in 2007, as an independent not-for-profit global research institute analysing the intertwined relationships between business, peace, and economic development. Steve’s funding and thought leadership behind the Institute would see him recognised as one of the World’s 100 Most Influential People on reducing the onset of a ..read more

Our guest for this episode of Global Development Review Podcast is Prof. Joel Quirk. Joel Quirk is a Professor of Politics at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. His research focuses upon slavery and abolition, mobility and work, social movements, repairing historical wrongs, and the history and politics of Africa. He is a co-founder and editor of the Beyond Trafficking and Slavery (BTS) project, which is housed within openDemocracy. His most recent project with BTS was It’s time to get off the fence on sex workers’ rights (London: openDemocracy, 20 ..read more

Our guest in this episode is Anila Noor. Anila Noor is a policy influencer for inclusion, diversity and social justice, Feminist Ecosystem Builder, An activist , TEDx Speaker and Researcher based in the Netherlands. Recently she became member of European Commission Expert Group and evaluator for AMIF calls. As an Advisor and expert consultant, she works with different institutions on designing engagement projects related to inclusion and diversity. She is also part of European Commission Expert Group, a former fellow of Open Society Foundation, a former member of European Migrant Adv ..read more

The guest for this episode of Global Development Review Podcast is Prof. Marty Otañez. Prof. Marty Otañez is a California-born medical anthropologist and filmmaker. He is Chair and Associate Professor in the Anthropology Department, University of Colorado Denver. His study areas include exploitative labor practices of global tobacco companies in Malawi's tobacco growing sector, occupational health concerns of cannabis workers in Colorado, and digital storytelling as a resource to examine health equities and social justice. His recent publications include the manuscript co-authored wi ..read more

According to International Labour Organisation (ILO), "ILO Convention No. 190 (C 190) is the first international treaty to recognize the right of everyone to a world of work free from violence and harassment, including gender-based violence and harassment. The Convention was adopted in June 2019, by the International Labour Conference of the International Labour Organization (ILO), and came into force on 25 June 2021. The Convention represents an historic opportunity to shape a future of work based on dignity and respect for all". In this episode of Global Development Review Podcast, Jaf ..read more

We hope you enjoy this conversation. Follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook social media platforms for future update and episodes!. In this episode of Global Development Review Podcast, Dr. Timothy Stacey will share insights on his upcoming book “Saving Liberalism from Itself: The Spirit of Political Participation”, which is in press with Bristol University Press. Dr Tim argues stresses about the Spirit of Political Participation and argues that ‘the aim of peace-loving people should not be to build a world without myths, but to replace divisive myths with hopeful ..read more

Tune in to Listen #NewEpisode Dr Saad Ali Khan, faculty from Centre of Excellence in Gender Studies, Quaid i Azam University, Islamabad- Pakistan talks about Origin and historical roots of Sufism. How Sufi discourse and practice developed across the world and how it plays a role in social transformation in Pakistani and South Asian societies. Dr Saad also shares his insights about orders of Sufism across the world, with a key focus on South Asia and Pakistan. In this podcast episode, Dr Saad emphasises about the Gender dynamics in Sufi discourse and practices in Pakistan. He shares about how ..read more

In this episode, the guest of Global Development Review Podcast is Dr. Christopher L.Carter. Dr. Christopher L.Carter is an Academy Scholar at the Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies and Research Associate at the Center on the Politics of Development at the University of California, Berkeley. In his book project, he examine the emergence as well as the political and social effects of indigenous autonomy in the Americas. The research for this project won the 2020 APSA Best Fieldwork Award. He also has published or has forthcoming work on local governance in Latin America, method ..read more