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Blog Post
June 20, 2023
Last year, we highlighted five areas to watch in the world of refugee policy; they remain just as important today. This year, we’ll highlight some of our recent work on these areas. Our findings surprised us, shifted our views, and shaped our engagement, and we hope they can contribute to meaningful...
Blog Post
June 13, 2023
This Thursday, the Center for Global Development is hosting a half-day event—Get the Lead Out—to shine a much-needed spotlight on the far-reaching social and economic consequences of lead poisoning. Lead is an insidious toxin. In most cases, it has no overt, easily detectable symptoms when ingested—...
Blog Post
February 06, 2023
Today, we publicly launch an independent assessment which offers an overview of the global lead poisoning crisis; takes stock of current initiatives within G7 partners and international organisations to reduce lead poisoning globally; and identifies promising opportunities to make a difference. Here...
Blog Post
December 10, 2020
Given that international travelers introduced COVID-19 to almost every country in the world, it's natural to associate international mobility with the spread of disease. During the pandemic, 179 countries have implemented some form of travel restrictions. And beyond COVID-19, some countries may upho...
Blog Post
June 29, 2020
Inclusive policy changes spurred by COVID-19 have so far been limited and temporary, but as governments chart a path to recovery, immigrants and citizens alike would benefit from their extension well beyond the pandemic. This blog highlights two areas—access to the labor market and healthcare—w...
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March 03, 2017
This week, representatives from 50-plus countries gathered in Brussels for the “She Decides” conference, raising about $190 million in pledges to support women’s reproductive and sexual health and rights around the world. This is great news, but the relatively s...