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The Day the Chariot Moved is a tribute to people who make permanent change happen in one lifetime. A unique book on the imperatives for institutional leadership that is relevant across sectors, it humanizes the development agenda for policymakers in the government. It makes change agents from...

As a $3-trillion economy, India is on her way to becoming an economic superpower. Between 1991 and 2011, the period of our best growth, there was also a substantial decline in the number of people below the poverty line.Since 2011, however, there has been a marked retreat in the high growth...

Sacred Economics traces the history of money from ancient gift economies to modern capitalism, revealing how the money system has contributed to alienation, competition, and scarcity, destroyed community, and necessitated endless growth. Today, these trends have reached their extreme—but in...

“Timely and important . . . It should be our North Star for the recovery and beyond.” —Hillary Clinton “Sperling makes a forceful case that only by speaking to matters of the spirit can liberals root their belief in economic justice in people’s deepest aspirations—in their sense of...

A simple guide to understanding economics. If you are baffled by continuing debates about inflation, unemployment or tax systems then Idiot's Guides: Economics is the audiobook for you. The power of economics to affect everyone's lives has become increasingly important in recent years, so...

Are radical climate activists hurting the cause? Germany should have been a global leader in combating climate change—its voters consider it a major issue and back the world’s most powerful Green Party. Yet, Germany’s climate policies have been disappointing. What happened? In Climate...

Examines major myths informing American education and explores how educators can better serve students, increase college retention rates, and develop alternatives to college that don’t disadvantage students on the basis of race or income Each year, as the founding headmaster of the Boston Arts...

Sustainable Development Podcast explores the essential ideas, reports, and frameworks that have shaped the global sustainability agenda. From classic texts like the Brundtland Report to modern debates on climate change, equity, and green growth, this podcast breaks down complex concepts into clear insights. Created as a reflective study project, it aims to connect academic knowledge with real-world challenges, offering listeners a deeper understanding of how sustainable development guides international strategy and everyday decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Global Development Interrupted shares the voices of people whose work was upended when USAID was dismantled and foreign aid was cut, revealing what that loss means for America and for progress worldwide. globaldevinterrupted.substack.com

“Say Your Peace,” a podcast series by the Peace Development Fund, amplifies the voices of activists and changemakers from diverse movements. Each episode delves into personal stories, grassroots initiatives, and the fight for justice and peace worldwide. Join us to hear firsthand accounts and gain insights into the struggles and achievements of those shaping a better future. Subscribe for regular updates and inspiring content.Follow Us:• Website: peacedevelopmentfund.org• Instagram: instagram.com/peacedevfund/• Facebook: facebook.com/peacefund/

New Hampshire has sent its most troubled kids to the same juvenile detention center for more than a century. It's a place that was supposed to nurture them, that instead hurt them – in some of the worst ways imaginable. It's now at the center of one of the biggest youth detention scandals in American history. How did this happen – and how did it finally come to light?

Global Development Review is a social entreprise registered with Dutch Chamber of Commerce with KVK trade number: 89682130. The purpose of this podcast project of Global Development Review is to engage with global development issues and collaborate with diverse societal actors to understand how the development of policies, practices, and politics contributes to or challenges social justice delivery mechanisms. This podcast project of Global Development Review Enterprise will enable you to examine development interventions critically and will help you understand and access information on a wide...

These podcasts are recordings from the Cutting Edge Issues in Development Thinking & Practice lecture series 2023/24, 2022/23, 2021/22 and 2020/21, a visiting lecture series coordinated by Professor of Development Studies, Professor James Putzel and Dr Laura Mann. The Cutting Edge series provides students and guests with fascinating insights into the practical world of international development. Renowned guest lecturers share their expertise and invite discussion on an exciting range of issues, from climate change policy, to pressing humanitarian crises. In 2020, the series took place online, ...

Studies in National and International Development (SNID) is the longest-running weekly, interdisciplinary seminar series at Queen’s University. Since 1983, SNID has proudly hosted prominent Canadian and international scholars who bring fresh perspectives to issues of local, national and global development. SNID has also organized several major workshops and conferences that have resulted in numerous publications. SNID serves a large, varied constituency of faculty, graduate students, undergraduates, and community participants. This podcast series features audio footage of lectures from the ...

This is a series of Podcasts that will start as an Advent Reflection for December 2019. Each Podcast will relate bible passages for that day with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The hope is that by doing this, we can enrich both our understanding of God's message and focus on current needs and ideas which can serve to give us direction, discernment, and the drive to change our/his/her world for the better!

Executive Weekly is a mix of solo episodes and conversations with leaders, CEOs, activists, entrepreneurs and prominent figures from both public and private sector. This podcast aims to find a connection point between, public, private and social areas, that'll help us create a better and more just world and engage every person to be a part of the process. Executive Weekly are conversations that'll help us lead with authenticity and integrity.

The Readout is a podcast hosted by the Development Intelligence Lab.At the Lab, we’re tackling the big issues of development cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. We take one gnarly issue at a time, gather the best of the best from the region, Government, and academia, and dive deep to unpack the issue – and find the way forward.And our favourite part of these projects is the conversations we have along the way. So here on The Readout, we take you behind the scenes to let you in on the phone calls, the coffees, and the lightbulb moments that shaped each project.To learn more about The Readout ...

Welcome to the Department of International Development at LSE events podcast. Tune in for recordings from a range of events in the Department, including lectures and panel discussions on vital subjects in the world of development. The podcasts include the Great Development Dialogue from 2020, an event on development in Asia with Deepak Nayyar and a coversation around Islamic Extremism in West Africa.

A closer look at the people and policies that helped to shape Grapevine, Texas. Presented by Grapevine Economic Development. Learn more at choosegrapevinetx.com.

Crime Beyond Borders is a podcast series that delves into the cutting-edge research found in the Journal of Illicit Economies and Development. JIED is an open source, peer-reviewed, electronic journal funded by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime.