Join CGD's @helen-dempster.bsky.social at the inaugural #GreenWorks4Africa Forum! Helen will host a side event exploring how training and labour mobility can work together to build green skills, strengthen TVET systems, and support job creation across Africa. 📅 August 13 🎟️ go.cgdev.org/4wZjJCX

There are now hundreds of studies on skills programs in low- and middle-income countries—but more evidence doesn't always mean clearer answers. The new Global Advisory Panel on Skills (GAPS) aims to identify which interventions work best, for whom, and at what scale. cgdev.org/GAPS

Did you know CGD offers a free online course on digital #FinancialInclusion? Explore our Decision Tree Course to learn a practical, data-driven methodology for identifying the key barriers holding countries back. decisiontree.cgdev.org

Why doesn't a rapid neonatal sepsis test already exist? According to a CGD-@uchi-msa.bsky.social report, the obstacle isn't scientific feasibility, it's the lack of commercial incentives to develop and adopt one. See how the proposed NeoTest mechanism aims to change that: go.cgdev.org/4p9YOdF

The countdown is on. ⏳ We're looking forward to #GreenWorks4Africa, where leaders from across Africa will work together to help shape the continent's green jobs, skills, and investment agenda ahead of COP32. CGD is delighted to be partnering on this important forum. go.cgdev.org/4gInwQc

Need a recommendation for your summer reading list? ☀️ CGD staff are sharing the books they've loved this year, from thought-provoking nonfiction to compelling novels and a few unexpected favorites. 📚 Explore our recommendations: https://www.cgdev.org/blog/what-were-reading-summer-2026

How can countries improve public health care performance and efficiency under real-world resource constraints? Join CGD and Health Systems Insight to learn about a framework for financing health supply chains and hear lessons from country experts. go.cgdev.org/3R2stZv

Every 45 seconds, a newborn dies from neonatal sepsis. A new report from a joint @cgdev.org and @uchi-msa.bsky.social working group proposes NeoTest, a $60M advance market commitment to speed the development of rapid diagnostics for neonatal sepsis. https://go.cgdev.org/4p9YOdF

The World Bank's proposed Day Zero Financing Framework could help countries access vaccines faster during the next pandemic. @rglenner.bsky.social, @siddhharia.bsky.social, and Sebastian Quaade outline practical steps to get the framework across the finish line. go.cgdev.org/3Sz5HZT

How we measure violence against children matters. New research from @gsmarrelli.bsky.social, Esme Kadzamira, Thi Le, & Tionge Saka finds that ACASI surveys led to higher disclosure of physical, emotional, & sexual violence than face-to-face interviews among children in Malawi. go.cgdev.org/3SDrxLM

How is the Middle East War reshaping prospects for low- and middle-income countries? On the latest CGD Podcast, @elerianm.bsky.social speaks with Judy Woodruff about how governments can respond to shocks, the implications for the global economy, and what to watch. 🎧: go.cgdev.org/3StLK6H

The World Bank has invested more than $3B in drinking water projects across LMICs. Yet analysis found no evidence of lead testing across 81 active water supply projects, even as a recent review found that 25% of drinking water samples in LMICs exceeded WHO guidelines for lead. go.cgdev.org/44mtajs

Climate vulnerability, conflict, and displacement often overlap. But is financing reaching the countries that need it most? Join David Miliband and CGD's @ianmitchell1.bsky.social for a conversation on climate, fragility, and development finance priorities. go.cgdev.org/3QpMBVm

How much aid is actually spent abroad? @ianmitchell1.bsky.social and Sam Hughes introduce "International Assistance," a measure that captures the share of aid that genuinely crosses borders. Here's what it reveals about the 🇬🇧's aid effort and how it compares with other donors: go.cgdev.org/4xEZlIv

Aid to sub-Saharan Africa fell by ~16–28% in 2025, putting pressure on governments already facing tight fiscal constraints. Join CGD and the IMF for a discussion on what these cuts mean for fiscal stability, public services, and the future of development finance in the region. go.cgdev.org/4v13LHP

Digital financial inclusion challenges don’t always stem from the same problem. The Decision Tree for Digital Financial Inclusion: An Application to Digital Payments course introduces a framework for identifying the key barrier limiting access to and use of digital payments. go.cgdev.org/4gd3mgI

Childcare is gaining renewed attention as a key driver of women’s economic empowerment and inclusive growth. Join CGD and the World Bank’s for a discussion on how multilateral development banks are scaling childcare investments, what gaps remain, and what comes next. go.cgdev.org/4vzPdi7

What did we learn at CGD’s first annual Women in Leadership Conference? Women are entering IFIs in roughly equal numbers to men, but leadership gaps persist. @eeshani.bsky.social and Kelsey Harris examine the structural barriers shaping who reaches the top. go.cgdev.org/4ebjP2j

An estimated 115 million children worldwide experience violence in and around schools. On the latest CGD Podcast, David Evans, Dipak Naker, and Gabriela Smarrelli discuss what the data shows about school violence, what's still missing, and the strategies helping to prevent it. go.cgdev.org/4xaNfqb

Neonatal sepsis kills 700,000 newborns every year — one baby every 45 seconds. A joint @cgdev.org and @uchi-msa.bsky.social working group is launching an advance market commitment to spur the development of affordable, accurate rapid diagnostic tests for neonatal sepsis. cgdev.org/project/neotest

As the economic fallout of the Middle East war unfolds, what are the implications for low- and middle-income countries? @elerianm.bsky.social and Judy Woodruff discuss the global outlook, mounting risks, and what policymakers should watch in the months ahead. go.cgdev.org/4uLv4pj

Choosing how to fund innovation can be just as important as choosing what to fund. The Atlas of Innovation helps policymakers and philanthropies navigate the tradeoffs between 13 funding approaches—from grants to prizes to advance market commitments. 🧭 Explore the tool: atlasofinnovation.org/

Happening Tomorrow: CGD and the Partnership for a Lead-Free Future's Second Annual Research Conference on Global Lead Exposure. Researchers, policymakers, and practitioners will gather in London to explore the latest evidence and solutions to advance a lead-free future. go.cgdev.org/4dbbPiH

⌛ The countdown is on! One week from today, CGD’s Second Annual Research Conference on Global Lead Exposure begins in London, co-hosted with the Partnership for a Lead-Free Future. Explore the panels and speakers ahead of the conference ⤵️ go.cgdev.org/4dbbPiH

Schools should be safe places to learn and thrive. David Evans, Jo Bourne, Judith Herbertson, and Pia Rebello Britto examine how the Ministerial Taskforce on ending violence in and around schools is working to turn global commitments into action ahead of the Manila Conference. go.cgdev.org/4u8wzgt

Join CGD and The World Bank Group for the launch of From Prospective to Prepared Teacher: A Global Study of Initial Teacher Education. 👩‍🏫 The event will feature a presentation of the report’s findings, a panel discussion with experts on teacher education and policy, and a Q&A. go.cgdev.org/4tM7ZS8

We’re excited to welcome Eliana La Ferrara as keynote speaker for CGD’s Women in Leadership Conference. The keynote will be followed by a Q&A with Pamela Jakiela as the conference explores why women remain underrepresented in leadership roles across global institutions. go.cgdev.org/4bBq3bL

What is foreign aid actually for? 💰 Masood Ahmed, Mikaela Gavas, and Sara Casadevall Bellés argue that rebuilding support for aid starts with greater clarity about its purpose, where it works best, and what it can realistically achieve. Read more 👉 www.cgdev.org/CaseForAid

Happening May 21: The 1st Annual CGD Women in Leadership Conference! We'll convene experts to examine why promotion systems fail to deliver equitable leadership outcomes—and what that failure means. See what’s on the agenda and secure your spot today! https://go.cgdev.org/4bBq3bL

The FY27 House spending bill reshapes US foreign aid—but it’s far from settled. Cuts are smaller than proposed, but gaps remain in areas like humanitarian response, and big questions on implementation persist. @ecollinson.bsky.social, Jocilyn Estes, and Julia Brownell explain: go.cgdev.org/427Q64U