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Conference. I was an mep in brussels, i worked in brussels, and i, for one, am not remotely surprised. This is what they do. Its the game they play. Well look at the choice behind that, the decision behind that and the moments time. Ill speak to a moments time. Ill speak to a flemish mep who is actually there for his take. Was this a fair and appropriate use of power by a mayor who said the far right are not welcome, or was this a sinister use of authoritarianism in brussels . Dont forget the ho...

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The 2024 World Bank Group-IMF Spring Meetings took place from April 11-18. The focus for this year was on how the World Bank Group can turn its vision – of creating a world free of poverty on a livable planet – into real impact. This includes becoming a better Bank – one that is faster, more effective, and more ambitious. In this latest episode of The Development Podcast, we draw on some of the highlights from the week. We hear from Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group; Situmbeko...

If your learning and development team is struggling to create impactful programming for managers, you may need to address certain flaws.

Learning and development leaders must take ownership of their team’s reputation to ensure all stakeholders in the organization understand their value.

Professor Ryan explores the challenges low- and middle-income countries face in expanding access to energy while also reducing the health and environmental costs of energy production.

Here are five elements that should be part of your 2024 L&D plan.

Forced displacement is a development challenge, not only a humanitarian concern. As of September 2023, 114 million people were displaced, and this number continues to grow as conflict and insecurity rise across the globe. Most refugees are hosted by developing countries, and the issues around support and integration of refugee communities are often deeply political. In this episode— the second in our special series on how to end poverty on a livable planet—were asking the question: How can w...

Forced displacement is a development challenge, not only a humanitarian concern. As of September 2023, 114 million people were displaced, and this number continues to grow as conflict and insecurity rise across the globe. Most refugees are hosted by developing countries, and the issues around support and integration of refugee communities are often deeply political. In this episode— the second in our special series on how to end poverty on a livable planet—were asking the question: How can w...

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