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IDA21 Public Enemy #1: Rising Inequality
4th July 2024 Given the immense financing needs to achieve development goals —nearly $4 trillion annually— Oxfam supports a robust and generous IDA... →
Kenya unrest: Ruto awakened class politics that now threatens to engulf him
4th July 2024 Many of the grievances of Kenya’s Gen-Z, young people who took to the streets in late June, have been palpable for years. I witnessed these during... →
Kenya protests: Ruto pulling the finance bill is unlikely to satisfy angry young protesters – here’s why
27th June 2024 In a move that shocked observers, Kenya’s President William Ruto announced on 26 June he was withdrawing his government’s highly controversial... →
Trade and Labour: Rethinking Policy Tools for Better Labour Outcomes
25th June 2024 Supply chains are being reshaped by digital and green transitions and geopolitical shifts. This evolving landscape necessitates rethinking the... →
Connecting GST outcomes and COP28 workstreams
25th June 2024 Every five years, the Global Stocktake (GST) assesses collective progress towards the Paris Agreement’s long-term goals. Examining mitigation,... →
Global pandemic treaty will help fight future threats: top negotiator on how talks are going
21st June 2024 For the past two years the World Health Organization’s 194 member states have been negotiating an international accord on pandemic prevention,... →
Saulos Chilima’s sudden death leaves a dangerous vacuum in Malawi
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 21st June 2024 The former vice-president’s death could create a political dilemma or an opportunity for President Lazarus Chakwera. Political tensions have been... →
Responsible AI Playbook for Investors
21st June 2024 In late 2022, the launch of ChatGPT highlighted both the immense opportunities and significant risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI).... →