Best 60 International Development Podcasts

The longest running independent international affairs podcast features in-depth interviews with policymakers, journalists and experts around the world who discuss global news, international relations, global development and key trends driving world affairs.Named by The Guardian as 'a podcast to make you smarter,' Global Dispatches is a podcast for people who crave a deeper understanding of international news. more

A Foreign Policy series about women creating change through economic empowerment, hosted by Reena Ninan. This season, we have partnered with journalists around the world to cover underreported ways women are challenging the status quo. You'll hear about justice for domestic migrant workers in Gulf states, how to break down gender barriers in the film industry, and the financial factors behind female genital mutilation, among other issues. HER is a Foreign Policy production made possible in part through funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. more

What does it take to be a United Nations worker in some of the world's most difficult and dangerous locations? How are health workers, humanitarians, and peacekeepers racing to protect the most vulnerable populations from the threat of the COVID-19 virus? Stationed in remote locations and far from family, how are they coping themselves? To find out, Melissa Fleming, UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, meets them. more

200 interviews and case studies focused on driving forward the Global Sustainability Agenda. Guests include Paul Polman, David Lynch, Siya Kolisi, Cherie Blair, Bob Moritz, David Miliband and Julia Gillard. Hosted by Alberto Lidji, ex-Global CEO of the Novak Djokovic Foundation and Visiting Fellow at the University of Cambridge's Judge Business School -- based at the Centre for Strategic Philanthropy. Visit our knowledge hub at Lidji.org for personalised recommendations on the best episodes for you. more

The Lowy Institute is an independent, nonpartisan international policy think tank located in Sydney, Australia. The Institute provides high-quality research and distinctive perspectives on foreign policy trends shaping Australia and the world. more

Listen in every Friday as Lars Peter Nissen hosts conversations on all things humanitarian with a variety of guests. If you are passionate about humanitarian action and looking for new answers, you will enjoy listening to the smart, honest interviews about all things humanitarian. more

ThinkOrphan, the podcast for orphan excellence, helping you navigate the global orphan crisis with experts from around the world. more

Live recordings of events from the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), an independent, global think tank, working for a sustainable and peaceful world in which every person thrives. Our events cover everything from climate change and migration to gender and the Sustainable Development Goals. Join the global discussion of international development and humanitarian issues. more

Why are infants still dying from preventable causes? How do national security policies impact the health of immigrants and refugees? What is voluntourism and can it harm the communities we intend to serve? The field of global health is vast, and the challenges can feel overwhelming. But learning about it shouldn't be. Whether you're taking the first steps in the field of global health, a seasoned public health professional, or simply seeking inspiration from the stories of remarkable leaders, this podcast is for you. more

Dr. Alice Evans meets with leading experts to discuss global politics and inequalities. Topics include governance; social movements; economic development; poverty reduction; organized crime; gender equality; foreign aid; and international justice. more

News, analysis and business insights from Devex, the media platform for the global development community.

Every morning, FRANCE 24 speaks to a key business, social or cultural player, or a leading voice in the field of humanitarian action, sport or science. From Monday to Friday at 8:40am Paris time. more

This is a podcast about all issues in International Development Studies. Your host is Dr. Bob Huish, broadcasting from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The podcast covers the basics of International Development while featuring the work of researchers and practitioners from around the world. This is your podcast to learn more about International Development and stay in touch with important global issues. more

Align your passion with your purpose with the Social Change Career Podcast. PCDN sits down with the world's top professionals in the social change field to learn how they are changing the world while making a living. Honest conversations turn career advice for the global changemakers. more

On the heels of the release of the award-winning documentary, PUSH, filmmaker, Fredrik Gertten and Leilani Farha, the former UN Special Rapporteur on the right to housing, have reconvened. Join the filmmaker and the advocate as they reflect on their experiences making PUSH and exchange ideas and stories about the film's central issue: the financialization of housing and its fallout. more

Every week we break down the big headlines in global development and bring in top experts to help us do it. Hosted by Raj Kumar, President and Editor-in-Chief of Devex. Episodes are streamed live on Twitter Spaces on Fridays and published here on Mondays. more

Interviews with pioneers in business and social impact. Each week, these interviews provide you with insight from a different perspective of the Business Fights Poverty network, giving you a first-hand understanding of how businesses and others are working on some of the world's biggest social challenges. more

Recording from Geneva and Washington, this is Rethinking Humanitarianism, a limited podcast series co-hosted by The New Humanitarian and the Center for Global Development, exploring the future of crisis response. more

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) provides research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition in developing countries. Established in 1975, IFPRI currently has more than 600 employees working in over 50 countries. It is a research center of CGIAR, a worldwide partnership engaged in agricultural research for development. more

China Africa Talk is a once weekly podcast dedicated to bringing a better understanding of what is happening on the African continent and in China from both an African and a Chinese perspective. Be sure to pick up news, views and discussions on what's happening between China and Africa pertaining to diplomatic, trade and economic and social and cultural relations when you tune into China Africa Talk. more

Welcome to my podcast NGO Soul Strategy a podcast for leaders of NGOs and other philanthropic organizations who are not satisfied with the status quo, are ready to look change right in the eye and who see themselves as leader-as-learner. more

The world's number one government-affiliated think tank. ADBI is the think tank of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. It assists its members and partners by providing loans, technical assistance, grants, and equity investments to promote social and economic development. more

We're the Global Development Institute at The University of Manchester: where critical thinking meets social justice. Each episode we will bring you the latest thinking, insights and debate in development studies. more

Hear about the cutting edge of development economics from research to practice.

The Charter Cities Podcast explores how charter cities can help solve some of the largest challenges of the 21st century, from urbanization to global poverty to migration. Each episode Mark Lutter interviews experts in international development, new cities, finance, entrepreneurship, and governance, to develop a better understanding of the various aspects of charter citiesIf you want to learn more visit the Charter Cities Institute at https://www.chartercitiesinstitute.org/ more

The Development Podcast brings together the latest data, research and cutting-edge solutions that can pave the way to a sustainable future everything from poverty to climate change, education to nutrition, and a whole lot more. We'll take you on a journey around the world of international development in this World Bank's flagship monthly podcast. More information: http://wrld.bg/f2SX50MJyZB more

Philanthropisms is the podcast that puts philanthropy in context. Through conversations with expert guests and deep dives into topics, host Rhodri Davies explores giving throughout history, the key trends shaping generosity around the world today, and what the future might hold for philanthropy. more

PODS by PEI is a podcast initiative of Policy Entrepreneurs Inc., a policy research center based in Kathmandu, that examines the state of Nepali politics, economy, and development and seeks to inform and enrich Nepal's policy discourse. Every Tuesday, PODS by PEI brings to you thoughtful and in-depth discussions that will take you deep into the most pertinent issues in Nepal. more

We are the UK's development finance institution and impact investor, backed by the UK Government.With over 75 years' experience, we are a trusted investment partner to businesses in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. We invest to create productive, sustainable and inclusive economic outcomes for those that need our capital the most and who want to build better lives for themselves and their communities.We currently partner with over 1,000 businesses, working with our investees to help them succeed and grow impactful businesses. more

Entwicklung. Globalisierung. Eine Welt. 'Global Gedacht!' ist der Podcast, mit dem Du neue Perspektiven zu gesellschaftsrelevanten Themen der Entwicklungspolitik erhältst. Lust darauf? Hör rein, wenn Expert*innen ihr Fachwissen und eigene Blickwinkel zu bedeutsamen Diskursen teilen.  Dieser Podcast wird gefördert durch Engagement Global mit Mitteln des BMZ und ELAN e.V. mit Mitteln der Lotto RLP GmbH. more

Agentes de cambio de este mundo comparten ideas, modelos y acciones a llevar a cabo para que en colectivo, colaboremos y co-creemos un mundo más sostenible, justo y resiliente. Amplifica tu impacto con Efecto Colibrí: https://efectocolibri.com/Change makers of the world share ideas, models and actions to be carried out so that collectively, we collaborate and co-create a more sustainable, just and resilient world. Amplify your impact with Efecto Colibrí: https://efectocolibri.com/en more

The Magazine of Social Enterprise & Entrepreneurship.

Ob Lamazucht in den Anden, ökologischer Landbau in Ostafrika, Wasserkraft in Nepal oder Meilensteine in der Internationalisierung von Bildung in Europa. Welt im Ohr führt seine Hörer/innen in die Weiten entwicklungspolitischer Fragestellungen, hin zu Forschung und Bildung in den armen und ärmsten Regionen der Welt genauso wie in Österreich. Bei uns im Studio kommen engagierte Menschen zu Wort, die arbeiten und forschen, um gemeinsam die Welt ein wenig besser zu machen partnerschaftlich in Bildung, Forschung und Entwicklung.Die Radiosendungen und Podcasts von 'Welt im Ohr' vermitteln transkulturelle Erfahrungen aus Bildung, Wissenschaft und Forschung. Sie sind ein offenes Forum für grenzüberschreitende Diskurse und Reflexionen. more

The Development Policy Centre is home to the Devpolicy Blog (devpolicy.org) and is a think tank for aid and development policy based at Crawford School of Public Policy, The Australian National University. Devpolicy Talks brings you the latest from our centre's public events as well as other discussions from our blog and research work covering Australian aid, PNG and the Pacific and global development policy. more

Social Protection Podcast is a brought to you by socialprotection.org. We're a knowledge sharing and capacity building platform, open to social protection practitioners, policy-makers, and experts, as well as academics and students. Social protection is a large and growing field, that has also achieved increased profile and salience since 2020 due to COVID-19. From building delivery systems and protecting People with Disabilities, to social protection financing and school feeding there is no shortage of topics for Social Protection Podcast to tackle. Each month we will aim to bring you rich, interesting and different content. Through interviews, discussions and debates with experts and practitioners, Social Protection Podcast will illuminate new research and bring a range of perspectives to debates and controversies as well as areas of growing consensus. more

A podcast of the East Side Institute, an international center for social change efforts that reinitiate human and community development. We support, connect and partner with committed and creative activists, scholars, artists, helpers and healers all over the world. In 2003, Institute co-founders Lois Holzman and the late Fred Newman had a paper published with the title 'All Power to the Developing.' We hope that this podcast series will show you that, far more than a slogan, 'all power to the developing' is a loving activity, a pulsing heart in an all too cruel world more

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations and is devoted to promoting social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights, pursuing its founding mission that labour peace is essential to prosperity.Today, the ILO helps advance the creation of decent work and the economic and working conditions that give working people and business people a stake in lasting peace, prosperity and progress. Its tripartite structure provides a unique platform for promoting decent work for all women and men. Its main aims are to promote rights at work, encourage decent employment opportunities, enhance social protection and strengthen dialogue on work-related issues. more

A regular series exploring issues related to sustainable development and economic justice in low and middle income countries. Produced by the Economic Growth Center at Yale University. more

Welcome to Catalyst McGill's International Development podcast. We speak to students and faculty in the world of international development studies, gaining perspective on global events. more

A podcast that explores disparities in health care and seeks to move the needle toward equity.

Ministry of ICT and National Guidance presents The Ugandan Podcast . The podcast features Ugandans, government officials and other stakeholders steering in Government programs, policies and projects for the collective Development of Uganda.The Ugandan podcast is an audio-visual production on informing, understanding and sharing on government programs so as to enhance citizen engagement in achieving the National Development Goals. We share facts, ideas and progress through dialogue and poetry so as to create positive impact. more

Africa Aware is a new podcast series from the Africa Programme at Chatham House, bringing together the best international experts to provide original analysis on issues affecting the individual states of Africa, their international relations, and the continent as a whole. more

The DevDispatch Podcast is your gateway into the latest and most relevant knowledge and information in the global development and social change sector. With each podcast, DevDispatch aspires to deliver to its listeners carefully curated information and important insight from development publications to advance social change on the continent. more

IIED's mission is to build a fairer, more sustainable world, using evidence, action and influence in partnership with others. We link local priorities to global challenges, and our 2019-2024 strategy details how we will Make Change Happen more

PIDG Pulse showcases the impactful work of the Private Infrastructure Development Group. For 20 years the company has funded innovative infrastructure projects in Sub-Saharan Africa and South and Southeast Asia, to lift the world's most fragile countries out of poverty. Through economic growth and with a particular emphasis on creating safer and more sustainable communities, PIDG has changed the lives of more than 200 million people. more

SLUG jobber for rettferdig internasjonal finanspolitikk, ansvarlig utlån og låneopptak og sletting av illegitim gjeld. Gjeldsslette for utviklingsland handler ikke om veldedighet - det handler om rettferdighet.Gjeldsbrevet er produsert av Von kommunikasjon med støtte fra Norad. more

IFC Audio Stories feature voices from a wide range of experts and stories on investment opportunities in emerging markets, trends that are reshaping economies, and the private sector's role in creating jobs and addressing development challenges. more

„Blickwechsel', ist der Podcast des VIDC für einen anderen, einen neuen Blick auf die Welt. Wir wollen mit diesem Podcast jene Stimmen in den Blick rücken, die wir in Österreich nur selten hören: Aktivist*innen, Journalist*innen und Wissenschaftler*innen aus dem Globalen Süden; Menschen, die direkt betroffen sind, mit denen wir bei Veranstaltungen oder Studien zusammenarbeiten. Deren Einblicke uns neue Einsichten eröffnen. Sybille Straubinger, Direktorin des Vienna Institute for International Dialogue and Cooperation, führt durch diesen Podcast Das VIDC ist ein Think Tank, der 1962 vom späteren BK Bruno Kreisky gemeinsam mit prominenten Politikern des s.g. Globalen Südens gegründet wurde. Im Dialog sein, immer auf der Basis von Gleichberechtigung und Respekt und den Stimmen aus dem Süden in Österreich Gehör verschaffen, statt über sie zu reden, das ist die Grundprämisse unserer Arbeit - und dieses Podcasts. more

Podcast by Development Pathways

Welcome to USAID's Kitchen Sink: A Food Loss and Waste Podcast! 30 to 40 percent of the food we produce is wasted or lost, contributing to a global food crisis with over 800 million going to bed hungry. Listen on as USAID experts speak with researchers and development professionals to explore approaches to solving this critical issue that demands a kitchen sink approach. When it comes to climate, food security, agriculture production, and food systems sustainability, we have no time to waste. more

This podcast explores the wide range of topics affecting how the international development and humanitarian assistance sectors implement safety and security across their organizations and the environments in which they operate. From interviews with security professionals both inside and outside the international development and humanitarian assistance sectors to conversations with regional and country specific experts, listeners will gain key insights on best practices and thematic knowledge to help build their capacities and careers. more