The CGD Podcast

In this episode, I speak with Imran Matin of BRAC University’s Institute for Governance and Development and my CGD colleague Kehinde Ajayi about why child marriage persists and what evidence tells us about how to reduce it. We discuss how the drivers vary across contexts, and what policies have been...

Venezuela has experienced one of the deepest economic collapses in modern history, with incomes falling sharply, poverty soaring, and millions forced to leave the country. Following the removal of Nicolás Maduro from power, Venezuela now faces a moment of uncertainty and possibility.

CGD's Rachel Glennerster speaks with Seth Berkley, former CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, about lessons from COVID-19 and how they should shape future vaccine development and delivery.

CGD's Anita Käppeli speaks with Ian Mitchell, the lead author of the 2025 Commitment to Development Index (CDI), about what this year’s results reveal, why many countries have slipped, where progress is emerging, and how the CDI can guide smarter, more coherent policymaking.