ODI live events podcast

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Live recordings of the Overseas Development Institute events, covering everything from climate change to migration, gender to the Sustainable Development Goals. Join our global discussion of international development and humanitarian issues here.

Find out more about ODI events: www.odi.org/events

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Update frequency: every 3 days
Average duration: 83 minutes
Episodes: 378
Years Active: 2015 - 2025

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Causes and consequences of Darfuri migration to Europe

The panel discusses the trends, drivers and causes of migration and displacement from Darfur as well as the conditions and experience of Darfuris in Europe.

01:37:07 | Mon 24 Sep 2018

Breaking the silence: promoting action on aid worker mental health

To mark World Humanitarian Day on 19 August, ODI convenes an expert panel to discuss breaking the silence and promoting action on mental health affecting aid workers and volunteers. Humanitarian aid…

01:37:57 | Fri 17 Aug 2018

Improving mental health care in humanitarian crises

What are the opportunities and challenges to providing mental health and psychosocial support in emergencies? This event launches the latest Humanitarian Exchange magazine.

01:30:42 | Mon 09 Jul 2018

Life under the Taliban

Taliban governance is more coherent than ever before for the tens of millions of Afghans living under its rule. Their control and influence over finance, education, health, justice, taxation and ever…

01:47:25 | Fri 22 Jun 2018

Managing development agencies: from reform to renewal

This event brings together researchers and officials to discuss how development agencies should be governed and structured.

01:28:47 | Tue 19 Jun 2018

Disaster risk reduction in fragile and conflict-affected contexts

This event explores why disaster risk reduction policy, programming and financing have yet to be sufficiently applied to conflict-affected and fragile contexts.

00:56:36 | Mon 18 Jun 2018

Do we need a new approach to support fragile states?

This event discusses the extent to which external financial support to fragile states is working, and reasons why it isn't.

01:32:19 | Wed 23 May 2018

ODI in conversation with Achim Steiner

United Nations Development Programme Administrator, Achim Steiner joined ODI in conversation on UN reform, sustaining peace and how to deliver more effective and integrated support to realise the 203…

01:37:36 | Wed 02 May 2018

Being accountable to people affected by armed conflicts

Panellists discuss the challenges and opportunities for humanitarian agencies in better engaging with affected communities in armed conflicts and violence.

01:36:41 | Mon 23 Apr 2018

Bangladesh’s development story: policy, progress and prospects

Honourable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh delivers a keynote speech on the country's progress and future development prospects.

01:06:15 | Wed 18 Apr 2018

Australia's vision for international development

The Minister for International Development Senator the Hon. Concetta Fierravanti-Wells sets out Australia's vision for aid cooperation and the Pacific region.

01:29:44 | Wed 18 Apr 2018

Urban humanitarian response: challenges and opportunities

Drawing on articles in the latest Humanitarian Exchange and their own research and experience, our panellists discuss what is different about providing humanitarian assistance in urban areas and whic…

01:27:03 | Wed 28 Mar 2018

Shifting norms for gender justice: evidence on what works

The event explores the latest evidence on discriminatory and harmful gender norms and highlights the work of NGOs and programmes trying to change them.

01:15:09 | Fri 23 Mar 2018

Somalia: resolving the crisis and sustaining peace

Panelists address four key questions at this event on Somalia's future: - How should we address the conflict drivers in Somalia? - What should the Government of Somalia do to mitigate the risk of un…

01:27:13 | Fri 16 Mar 2018

How 'smart' trade policy can help Africa industrialise

Despite promising signs of economic growth, many African countries are struggling to develop the strong industrial sector required for economic transformation and job creation. Fresh thinking is need…

01:33:51 | Tue 27 Feb 2018

Creating hope in conflict - a Humanitarian Grand Challenge

Mark Green, Administrator for the U.S. Agency for International Development and Penny Mordaunt, Secretary of State for International Development of the United Kingdom launch the Humanitarian Grand Ch…

00:59:13 | Tue 20 Feb 2018

The politics of growth: transformative ideas in economics

Why do some countries enjoy steady and sustained growth, others, periods of boom and bust, while others hardly experience growth at all? The answer to this question affects the rise and fall of natio…

01:32:11 | Tue 13 Feb 2018

The paradox of aid: lessons from Afghanistan

Supporting so called ‘fragile states’ to build capacity and exit fragility is one of the most pressing challenges for the world today. Soon most of the world’s poorest people will be left behind in c…

01:24:55 | Tue 13 Feb 2018

Sustaining pathways out of extreme poverty: Panel 3

The event provides the latest evidence on policies and programmes that can assist in achieving positive poverty outcomes.

01:01:55 | Tue 13 Feb 2018

Sustaining pathways out of extreme poverty: Panel 2