"What we've seen is really a patchwork of incremental reforms... nowhere close to the bold transformation that we really need." The UN80 initiative has seen limited results so far, says our Chief Executive @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social. Could #UNGA80 be the moment to galvanise this reform process?

Why does Africa pay more to borrow than almost anywhere else? On the latest #ThinkChange episode, I speak with Hanan Morsy, Bright Simons and Valérie Dabady on tackling the “Africa premium” to help reshape the continent’s financial future. 🎧 Listen here: odi.org/en/insights/...

Killing journalists won’t hide #Gaza’s genocide. It's time to end impunity.

With humanitarian agencies blocked from accessing crisis settings like Gaza, Sudan and Myanmar, governments are turning to private firms led by security & ex-military to deliver aid. Is corporate humanitarianism becoming the new normal? A new #ThinkChangePodcast from @odi.global investigates. 🎧

Development finance institutions are moving from waiting for markets to emerge to creating them – especially in fragile economies. Experts joined me on a new @odi.global #ThinkChangePodcast to discuss how @britishintinv.bsky.social and others are pioneering this shift.🎧

Shocked and dismayed by the US decision to sanction @franceskalbs.bsky.social, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories. A dear friend - principled, courageous, and deeply committed to justice and international law. 1/3

'My aim is to make #migration boring again!'. It was a pleasure to host @iomchief.iom.int at @odi.global this week. We spoke about how to reframe #displacement as a development challenge & shift the narrative around migration from crisis to contribution. Watch the event: odi.org/en/events/od... 📺

Back from #AMNC25 in Tianjin. As a WEF Gender Parity Sprint Champion, I spotlighted how biased #AI & under-representation in #tech are fuelling a gender backlash. @odi.global & ALIGN show how algorithms are radicalising online spaces. The future of tech must be inclusive, safe, and gender-equal!

A new WEF report reveals that #gender parity remains 123 years away. A major barrier? The disproportionate care burden shouldered by women. In a new WEF article, I joined other leaders to highlight how closing this gap isn't just a moral imperative. It’s a social and economic necessity. 👇

The aid sector as we knew it is gone. Is this the moment to finally transform it & de-technocratise #solidarity? I spoke w/ VISA about the future of aid, lessons from Sudan & why local leadership must lead the way. Full interview 👉 shorturl.at/bp6h0 #PostAidWorld #HumanitarianReset #VisaDialogues

Great to host Bank of Palestine Chair Hashim Shawa at @odi.global w/ EBRD. The Bank is sustaining services for 1.5M people & deployed $360M in emergency finance, 50% of Palestine’s GDP. As Hashim said: “We’re not just a Bank-we’re a platform for collective survival.” Watch here: tinyurl.com/4w8m8de2

At a moment of major geopolitical turbulence, #Europe is at a crossroads. Its global role - and the resilience of its institutions - are being tested. I spoke with leading voices on @odi.global’s #ThinkChangePodcast to unpack what this moment means for Europe and how it can rise to the challenge 🎧

The genocide in #Gaza powerfully explained in 2 minutes by Francesca Albanese (Italian with English subtitles).

The genocide in #Gaza powerfully explained in 2 minutes by Francesca Albanese (Italian with English subtitles).

Syria has been ravaged by conflict since 2011. The fall of Assad's regime has led many to finally feel hope for the future, but on whose terms? Listen to the latest @odi.global's #ThinkChangePodcast, where experts join me to discuss how to ensure the voices of Syrians shape the rebuilding process.🎧

Excited to welcome Brazil’s Ambassador to the UK Antonio Patriota to @odi.global next Tuesday to hear about his vision for a humanist foreign policy in increasingly divided times – as set out in his new book. Sign up to join online (limited seats in London also available!): odi.org/en/events/od...

Critical minerals aren't just commodities. They are strategic assets shaping global power. New on @odi.global's #ThinkChangePodcast: we ask how Africa can benefit from its mineral wealth, at a time when resource scarcity, trade, security, and geopolitical and economic interests are colliding. 🎧

"Too often we participate in the globalization of indifference. May we strive instead to live global solidarity." Grazie, Papa Francesco, for being a beacon of moral clarity, and for bringing social justice back at the heart of Catholic teaching.

Development finance isn't just about aid. It’s about power, priorities and who gets to decide. High-income countries have long held the reins. But Southern-led MDBs are rewriting the rules. @odi.global's new #ThinkChangePodcast examines how they can reshape development finance. 🎧 #SpringMeetings

The US' call to pause WTO funding underlines how the global #trade system is transforming. Whilst this may signal a new era of economic fragmentation, regional agreements like the AfCFTA are gaining momentum. New on @odi.global's ThinkChange podcast: we ask what direction global trade is heading.

The aid system is collapsing - legitimacy crisis, funding cuts, global shifts. How can aid be made more effective and relevant? @odi.global is launching a new space to discuss the #FutureOfAid on LinkedIn: shorturl.at/oNdNO. Join us to help shape what comes next. 🔗 Explore our new resource hub 👇

Multilateralism is in crisis. Recent events clearly underline how the US and others now treat global cooperation in transactional terms. New on @odi.global's #ThinkChangePodcast: a stellar group of thinkers joined me to discuss this fast-changing landscape & how to reinvent #multilateralism today.

Let’s be clear – the #aid system as we know it will not come back. But the abrupt, chaotic dismantling of USAID is throwing out the baby with the bathwater – disrupting lifesaving work. I joined the @crisisgroup.org's 'The Horn' podcast to discuss how to build a leaner and more rooted system. 🎧

Historic weekend for #TeamGB at the European Junior #Fencing Champs in Antalya - 2️⃣🥇 & 1️⃣🥉! Thrilled by these incredible results & so proud of @britishfencing.bsky.social, not just for producing top athletes but also for driving social impact through #MuslimGirlsFence & #Fencing4Change. #SportForAll

Cutting UK #aid for military spending is a false economy—it weakens the UK’s global standing. True leadership balances defence, diplomacy, climate, and development. I've joined leading colleagues urging the government to find fairer alternatives. Read our letter to PM Keir Starmer below 👇

The sudden dismantling of #USAID raises urgent questions about the future of US foreign assistance. New on @odi.global's #ThinkChangePodcast: I spoke with former USAID & State Dept colleagues to explore ways of salvaging what remains while reimagining a more inclusive & effective aid system. 🎧

At @odi.global we've been stunned by the brutality of USAID's shutdown. Our thoughts are w/ staff & people who will be gravely impacted globally. This attack reflects a trend of dwindling multilateral engagement. Decisive, collection is needed now to rebuild a future that serves everyone. My 2¢ 👇

@oxfaminternational.bsky.social #MakersNotTakers report, launched during #Davos, paints a sobering picture. #Inequality and billionaire wealth are on the rise. On @odi.global's new #ThinkChangePodcast, brilliant guests discuss how to deliver the systemic change needed to build a more equal world.

Collaboration is the essence of #Davos – and at #WEF25 this week it was the focus of most conversations. Only by crossing sectoral divides can we confront the dangerous anti-rights movement taking hold today. For @odi.global's Davos event videos and resources, visit: odi.org/en/topics/we...

So thrilled to be welcoming Elizabeth Campbell to @odi.global! At this time of great uncertainty and change, both in the US and globally, Elizabeth's leadership and deep policy expertise will help us deliver the bold ideas and evidence we so urgently need. Can't wait to start working together!

Watch live now | #WEF briefing on Gaza 📺 The UN estimates that the impacts of war in Gaza have set back development by as much as 69 years. Tune in as our Chief Executive @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social liano.bsky.social joins a briefing on the humanitarian situation in Gaza, live from #Davos ⤵️

"With today’s global challenges, we need cross-sectoral collaboration. We cannot do it alone.” At a time when global frameworks are being disregarded, @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social highlights the need for public-private partnerships at #Davos. New @devex.com preview from @elissamio.bsky.social ⤵️

World leaders are in #Davos for #Wef25, which kicks off today at a time of deepening global divides. Our Davos resources hub brings together new events and insights on the key conversations we'll be having on: 🤝 Collective leadership 💡 Innovative finance Browse the hub: odi.org/en/topics/we...

The development landscape is changing. More private capital is reaching frontier economies/countries impacted by 'fragility', with a potentially transformative impact. Ahead of #WEF25, @odi.global's latest #ThinkChangePodcast examines what new forms of public-private collaboration can achieve.

Honoured to join the UK’s inaugural Soft Power Council, launched by Foreign Secretary David Lammy & DCMS SoS Lisa Nandy this week. Together, we’ll harness the UK’s cultural, sports, & creative strengths to build global partnerships & drive shared goals. Excited to collaborate with brilliant minds!

Next week I'll be in #Davos for #WEF25, which takes place at a time of deepening global divides. The world faces many existential threats which demand collective #leadership. What should this look like? Join @odi.global/Mastercard and hear from a stellar panel of leaders: odi.org/en/events/a-...

Ever wondered what journey the clothes you throw out or donate go on & the impact this has? A new @odi.global #ThinkChangePodcast examines what life at Kantamanto market, Accra – where a major fire broke out last week – reveals about how fast fashion's waste problem is affecting African countries.

2024 has been a year of transition – rapid tech progress, shifting geopolitics & ongoing crises. Leading commentators joined me on odi.global's #ThinkChangePodcast to reflect on 2024 and trends likely to shape 2025. With lindayueh.bsky.social, Jeremy Bowen & Bright Simons. odi.org/en/insights/...

It was a privilege to host President Carter at @odi.global in 2016 for his last visit to Europe w/ The Elders. A tireless advocate for justice in the Middle East, he exemplified moral #leadership, using his power & position to bring peace, eradicate disease & provide shelter to homeless &displaced.

Why does the devastating war in #Sudan get less attention than Ukraine and Gaza? And how can this change? New on @odi.global's #ThinkChangePodcast: BBC & @aljazeera.com journalists joined me to share untold stories of both tragedy and pain, but also the remarkable resilience of the people of Sudan.

Exciting news to end the year: we've appointed Freddie Carver as Director of @odi.global's Humanitarian Policy Group! His expertise in #humanitarian reform, displacement and conflict will strengthen our efforts to drive inclusive, effective and accountable humanitarian action. Welcome, Freddie!

Productive day in Brussels with our growing ODI Europe team, DG ENV’s Dr. Florika Fink-Hooijer, and speaking at the EPC conference. At this crucial moment for #Europe & the world, we are bringing global evidence & dialogue into European policy discussions and linking Europe to wider global debates.

This damning @amnestyuk.bsky.social report must serve as a wake-up call to intl orgs & third-party governments. As the rules of law are repeatedly violated, what can humanitarians do to challenge #impunity? Watch back @odi.global's Humanitarian Policy Group event this week odi.org/en/events/hp...

Today's donor ecosystem faces a moment of reckoning. How can Northern donors redefine their roles? And is ODA really a thing of the past? Great discussion on @odi.global 'Donors in a Post-Aid world' series w/ Nilima Gulrajani, Heba Aly, @fadhelkaboub.bsky.social &Omar Bargawi on #ThinkChangePodcast

The Biden administration's decision to transfer internationally banned antipersonnel #landmines to Ukraine is astonishing. This reckless move endangers civilian lives & undermines the Mine Ban Treaty - the most effective humanitarian disarmament agreement of the last 25 years. shorturl.at/83sjo

The Biden administration's decision to transfer internationally banned antipersonnel #landmines to Ukraine is astonishing. This reckless move endangers civilian lives & undermines the Mine Ban Treaty - the most effective humanitarian disarmament agreement of the last 25 years. shorturl.at/83sjo

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Over half of the 25 most climate-vulnerable countries face #conflict or severe humanitarian needs but get minimal #climatefinance. Proud to see @odi.global co-launch a network addressing this at #COP29 with leaders from Burundi, Chad, Yemen &others. More in this @reuters.com piece: shorturl.at/zEdWB

Donald Trump’s re-election could lead to a dramatic overhaul of US migration policy. On the #ThinkChangePodcast, Jeremy Konyndyk (President, @refugeesintl.bsky.social) explains how such a policy shift could send ripple effects through the US economy. ⚡ Listen: buff.ly/3ARvAeH

The 'Big Three' credit agencies face universal discontent and accusations of bias, but is a new 'African Credit Ratings Agency' really the answer? Not according to @odi-global.bsky.social Visiting Senior Fellow Bright Simons, who discusses where efforts could be better spent in this new long-read.