A Deeper Look

There are two essential ingredients to effective collaboration on human development challenges: trust and humility. In this final episode of A Deeper Look podcast, Patrick Fine takes the interviewee seat, and Dr. Otto Chabikuli, FHI 360's Director of Global Health, Population and Nutrition, asks for Patrick's reflections on what constitutes good practice in human development. They discuss the evolution of development, the crosscutting challenges ahead and the need to approach development work collaboratively and with respect. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer Patrick Fine hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

Strengthening health systems comes down to staff, stuff, space, systems and support. This month on A Deeper Look, Patrick Fine talks with Paul Farmer, who is the Co-Founder, Chief Strategist and Chair of the Board of Trustees of Partners in Health, and a medical anthropologist, physician and author. They discuss how to keep human connection and authentic partnership at the center of human development. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer Patrick Fine hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

As we confront old, uncomfortable truths and talk about how our past must inform our future, the concept of decolonization has gained wide usage. This month on A Deeper Look, Patrick Fine talks with Edgar Villaneuva, author of "Decolonizing Wealth: Indigenous Wisdom to Heal Divides and Restore Balance and Founder of the Decolonizing Wealth Project," about the many meanings attached to decolonization. Edgar and Patrick discuss how institutions and individuals can use restorative justice approaches to confront White supremacy and create equitable opportunities for Black and Indigenous people who have been systematically excluded and mistreated in the past. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer Patrick Fine hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

Family planning and reproductive health have been global health priorities for decades. New products and innovative methods for reaching couples and women who want to plan when and how many children they have are changing the family planning landscape. This month on A Deeper Look, Patrick Fine talks with Ann Starrs, Director of Family Planning at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, about the ways she and the Foundation are promoting policies, partnerships and products to increase access to contraceptives and improve the user experience. Starrs discusses the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's new family planning strategy.

Profound disruption worldwide over the last year has exposed the dilemmas at the heart of humanitarian aid and promises to reshape how we think about the power dynamics of humanitarian response. Heba Aly, Director of the New Humanitarian and host of the podcast Rethinking Humanitarianism, is shining a light on the many challenges to improving prevention and response. In this episode of A Deeper Look, Heba and Patrick Fine discuss the financial, operational, structural and ethical trends shaping humanitarian response and how COVID-19 and social justice reckonings have laid bare the imperfections of the humanitarian and development systems. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer Patrick Fine hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

Climate change and its dramatic effects are a hot topic in human development, with many counting on technology to save the day. Dr. Kim Holmén wants to change that narrative. Dr. Holmén is a distinguished scientist and the International Director at the Norwegian Polar Institute. In this episode, he offers a new way of thinking about sustainable development that focuses on enhancing the quality of life instead of the quantity of material acquisition that is implicit in economic growth. Dr. Holmén observes that the changes in our environment are caused by human behavior. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer Patrick Fine hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

When we started the 2020 season of A Deeper Look by looking at the trends shaping the future of human development, little did we know the extent to which a global pandemic would disrupt our world and set the course for human development work for years to come. The 2021 season of the podcast will take a deeper look at disruption and disruptors. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Fine, hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

Gender equality speaks to a better life for women, for men, for people who are not on the binary axis — for all of us. Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund and this month's guest on A Deeper Look, places the adolescent girl at the center of the future of development. Dr. Kanem and Patrick Fine discuss the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women and girls, how the pandemic reveals both strengths and weaknesses in our development efforts, the power of technology for the next generation's sexual and reproductive rights, and the important role that men and boys must play in achieving gender equality. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer Patrick Fine hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

Financing is the essential ingredient to development progress and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Yet, strategic plans and development dialogues often downplay the task of mobilizing and managing the resources that finance development goals. In this episode, Patrick Fine sits down with Andrew Spindler, President and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Services Volunteer Corps, an organization that has spent three decades building the institutional infrastructure for the financial institutions that underpin the modern state. They discuss the benefits and challenges of an increasingly interdependent global economy, the disruption to financial markets created by the COVID-19 pandemic, and what lies ahead for emerging markets. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer Patrick Fine hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

The global pandemic and ensuing social and economic disruptions have led to significant uncertainty about the future and highlight the need for global actors to adapt. In this episode of A Deeper Look, Patrick Fine, Chief Executive Officer of FHI 360, speaks with Lars Gustavsson, a futurist and Leading Partner for the Fourth Sector Futures Group, who examines the trends and disruptions that are shaping global development. Lars shares what he sees as the three most important megatrends to watch and how global development organizations can adapt and be resilient in the face of massive disruption. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Fine, hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

Societies are grappling with not only how to manage the public health aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic, but also the social and economic consequences. In this episode, Patrick Fine, Chief Executive Officer of FHI 360, talks with Mark Meassick, the Mission Director of USAID Kenya and East Africa, about a wide range of topics impacting development work at an operational level, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Fine, hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

Distance education has been around for decades. But, with the COVID-19 pandemic closing schools around the world and forcing more than 1.2 billion children out of their classrooms, education systems have turned to remote learning as an alternative. How is the pandemic impacting education in Africa, and do African countries have the infrastructure and resources to switch to remote learning until the COVID-19 threat passes? In this episode, Patrick Fine, Chief Executive Officer of FHI 360, speaks with Sidiki Traore, Founder and President of Distance Education for Africa. They discuss the challenges and opportunities uncovered by the sudden wholesale shift to distance education and highlight the policies, skills and tools necessary to adapt to remote learning in Africa. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Fine, hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

At a time when people are rising up against systemic racism, this episode examines the need for development practitioners to recognize their position of privilege and lean out to create space for new ideas, grassroots initiatives and, ultimately, a more equitable world. The three co-founders of the Duke Decolonizing Global Health working group at Duke University – Laura Mkumba, Yadu Raveendran and Andrea Koris – discuss the lasting influences of colonialism on the current development system, the inequitable effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of bringing cultural context into perspective in global development work. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Fine, hosts conversations with creative thinkers, distinguished leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on the global economy, and the economic and social aftershocks will reverberate for years to come. In this episode, Patrick Fine speaks with Homi Kharas, Interim Vice President and Director of the Global Economy and Development program at the Brookings Institute, a leading policy think tank. They discuss the pandemic's effects on the global financial system, changes in public and private resource mobilization and investment, and the need for new and modified financial instruments to respond to unprecedented challenges. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Fine, hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

Concerning trends loom on the horizon and are shaping the future of development. Large parts of the world are growing increasingly fragile, and climate change and its effects are affecting an ever-larger portion of the world's population, with the hardest impacts on the poorest and most vulnerable. Nationalism and isolationism compound these trends and have been given additional oxygen from the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, Patrick Fine, Chief Executive Officer of FHI 360, speaks with Sam Worthington, Chief Executive Officer of InterAction. They discuss the role of women in bringing about positive change, the evolution and impact of civil society and the concept of localization. Although this episode was taped before COVID-19 had been declared a global pandemic, the crisis amplifies the relevance and urgency of the themes in this episode

What are the systems, trends and ideas that are shaping education in the United States? In this episode, Patrick Fine, Chief Executive Officer of FHI 360, speaks with education reformer Dr. Warren Simmons about how to reimagine the way public education is delivered in the United States in order to promote equity and improve quality. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Fine, hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

How do evolving security challenges shape the way that the military and the global development community simultaneously work in conflict-affected regions and communities? In this episode, Patrick Fine, Chief Executive Officer of FHI 360, speaks with retired Lieutenant General David Barno about military operations in areas where humanitarian and development work is simultaneously being carried out. They discuss lessons learned from the asymmetric wars of the early 21st century, examine different doctrines that influence military tactics and identify a number of similarities between military and civilian theories of action. Looking at civilian-military operations over the last twenty years, they underscore the centrality of governance to resolving today's conflicts and achieving sustainable development in the future. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Fine, hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

It's a new year and a new decade. What are the big trends, ideas and forces that will shape development in the 2020s? In this episode, Patrick Fine, Chief Executive Officer of FHI 360, talks with Carolyn Miles, outgoing President and Chief Executive Officer of Save the Children US, and Masood Ahmed, President of the Center for Global Development, about the shape of things to come. They discuss both the progress made since the turn of the century and the big challenges that lie ahead, and they outline some of the questions that the development community will need to tackle in the future. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Fine, hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

The Sustainable Development Goals include the concept of universality to recognize that the challenges of human development are not confined to low-income countries. In this episode, we take a deeper look at the daunting human development challenges in the United States. What are the parallels and shared lessons between domestic and global development challenges and solutions, particularly with respect to addressing poverty and inequality? To end this season's look at the darker side of development, Patrick Fine, Chief Executive Officer of FHI 360, sits down with David Dodson, President of MDC, a nonprofit working on issues of poverty and power in the U.S. South. They discuss the structural issues that lead to inequality, the importance of place-based institutions to combat poverty and the ebb and flow of progress within development. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Fine, hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

Advocacy has played a critical role in development achievements over the last 20 years, from reducing deaths from malaria by 50 percent, to cutting maternal mortality in half, to expanding education for all. But, does celebrating progress lead to complacency? In this episode, Patrick Fine, Chief Executive Officer of FHI 360, sits down with Tom Hart, North America Executive Director for the ONE Campaign, to take a deeper look at ONE's approach to advocacy. They discuss the paradoxical effects of sharing global health successes and how the final stretch of achieving development goals is the hardest part of the race. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Fine, hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

The #AidToo movement, which stemmed from the #MeToo movement, has exposed sexual harassment, abuse and assault within the development community. In this episode, Patrick Fine, CEO of FHI 360, sits down with Carrie Hessler-Radelet, President and CEO of Project Concern International (PCI). Carrie describes her own experience with sexual assault and shares the important role that speaking out can have for survivors. Carrie discusses steps organizations are taking to adopt best practices for preventing and responding to abuse and harassment in the global development workspace. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Fine, hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

Everyone agrees that accountability is critical to effective development, but it is easier said than done. In this episode, Patrick Fine, CEO of FHI 360, sits down with Alex Thier, former Director of the Overseas Development Institute. They explore some of the fundamental dilemmas at the core of global development practice. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Fine, hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

Today, most of the world's refugees — and most internally displaced people — are uprooted from their homes for protracted periods, with the length of displacement sometimes averaging more than two decades. In this episode, I sit down with Muzabel Welongo, Founder and Executive Director of Resilience Action International and a recent graduate of Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service. A former refugee himself, Muzabel describes some of the systemic issues surrounding refugee aid, the negative consequences of well-intended aid efforts and the need to shift the paradigm from aid dependence to self-reliance. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Fine, hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

Patrick Fine, CEO of FHI 360, and Paul O'Brien, Vice President for Policy and Advocacy of Oxfam America, dive into how the uses of power shape international development policy, institutions and individual behavior. Who wields power in human development? Should the development community address inherent power dynamics more deliberately? Patrick and Paul explore four types of power and the currency of power in human development.

The development community is in love with the idea of innovation as a way to accelerate positive change. But are innovation and disruption always positive? What are the unintended consequences from our drive to innovate? Sonal Shah, economist, entrepreneur and Founding Executive Director of the Beeck Center for Social Impact and Innovation at Georgetown University, joins Patrick Fine to discuss these questions. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Fine, hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

Do environmental concerns need to take a back seat to economic growth in order to alleviate poverty? In this episode, Patrick talks with Heather Tallis, Global Managing Director and Lead Scientist for Strategy Innovation for the Nature Conservancy. Heather makes the case that development goals and environmental goals can go hand in hand. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Fine, hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

Do we set unrealistic expectations within the development community for what can be achieved in a given timeframe and budget? Patrick Fine explores this idea with Alicia Phillips Mandaville, Vice President for global programs at IREX. They discuss the benefits and negative effects of setting ambitious goals for development outcomes. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Fine, hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

Patrick Fine speaks with Raj Kumar, founding President and Editor-in-Chief at Devex. The theme for 2019 episodes is the darker side of development, the paradoxes and unintended consequences of development efforts. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Fine, hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

How does corruption impact development? In this first episode of the 2019 season, Patrick Fine speaks with Sarah Chayes, author of "Thieves of State." In 2019, A Deeper Look explores the darker side of development, with episodes that focus on the paradoxes and unintended consequences of development efforts. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Fine, hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

In this final episode of the 2018 season on humanitarian crises and emergency response, I speak with Ambassador Rick Barton. We talk about his new book, Peace Works: America's Unifying Role in a Turbulent World, and look at the links between peacebuilding, governance and response to disasters and complex emergencies. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Fine, hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse, informed perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

How prepared are we for the next infectious disease outbreak? In this episode, FHI 360's CEO, Patrick Fine, speaks with Dr. Jonathan Quick, Senior Fellow Emeritus at Management Sciences for Health and a leader in epidemic prevention and control. They discuss which diseases pose a threat, what response tactics are successful in controlling new outbreaks and what is needed to be prepared for the next pandemic disease. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Fine, hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

Today, conflict is the major driver of complex emergencies and approximately 80 percent of funding for humanitarian response goes to victims of violent conflict, a reverse from a decade ago when a majority went towards natural disasters. In this episode, I'm privileged to speak with Nancy Lindborg, President of the United States Institute of Peace, about the challenges and solutions to preventing, resolving and countering violent extremism.

The population in Yemen is roughly 28 million, and 22 million people are currently in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, making this the largest humanitarian crisis in the world. In this episode, Greg Beck, the Director of Crisis Response and Integrated Development at FHI 360, joins Patrick Fine to share insights on the crisis in Yemen and what the international community is doing to respond. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Fine, hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

More than 1.7 people are internally displaced, 14 million people are in acute need of humanitarian assistance and 26 million are affected by conflict in Nigeria. In this episode, Dr. Ayoade Alakija, Nigeria's Chief Humanitarian Coordinator, joins Patrick Fine to share insights on the complex emergencies in Nigeria and the challenges in delivering humanitarian response. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Fine, hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

Saria Samakie was a teenager living in Aleppo when the Arab Spring plunged Syria into conflict. In this episode, he shares a personal account of how conflict upended his family and community and led him on a journey as a captive, a refugee in search of education, a co-founder of a nongovernmental organization for fellow refugees in Jordan and ultimately a student at a U.S. university.

During crises, gathering verifiable data and generating actionable insights is crucial. Humanitarian Tracker is a unique forum that combines crowdsourced information with data mining and machine learning for humanitarian causes. In this episode, Patrick Fine, CEO of FHI 360, speaks with Hend Alhinnawi, co-founder and CEO of Humanitarian Tracker, about data and technology in humanitarian response. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Fine, hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

The United States has a long history as a leader in humanitarian response. How do current trends in U.S. policy impact its role in the world and its ability to continue leading the response to complex crises? In this episode, Patrick Fine, CEO of FHI 360, speaks about the evolving U.S. role with Andrew Natsios, executive professor at Texas A&M University and a leading expert on international development and humanitarian assistance. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Fine, hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

Women are disproportionately affected by conflict and emergencies. But, women often emerge as first responders and peacebuilders, demonstrating bravery, leadership and determination to bring peace to their communities. In this episode, Patrick Fine, CEO of FHI 360, speaks with Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, about the crucial role women take during humanitarian crises. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Fine, hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

Food insecurity is on the rise again. There are four major food security disasters gripping the world right now. In this episode, Patrick Fine, CEO of FHI 360, and Matt Nims, the acting director of Food for Peace at the U.S. Agency for International Development, talk about food insecurity and famines. They discuss the threats that food insecurity imposes on a population, the challenges in responding and the promising solutions and approaches that can reduce the magnitude of food security crises. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Fine, hosts conversations with people who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

This year, Patrick Fine, Chief Executive Officer, FHI 360, examines humanitarian crises and emergency response. In this episode, Patrick speaks with Jana Mason, an expert on refugee and migration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). They discuss the scale and magnitude of this global crisis, the distinctions between refugees and migrants, and the changing approaches that can help address the evolving trends and needs of forcibly displaced people. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Fine, hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

Patrick Fine, Chief Executive Officer of FHI 360, examines the Sustainable Development Goals in conversations with development experts. In this episode, Patrick speaks with Tony Pipa, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and the former “Sherpa” leading the U.S. government team in the negotiations of the SDGs at the United Nations. They talk about the formation, progress and future of the SDGs. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Fine, hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

Patrick Fine, Chief Executive Officer of FHI 360, examines the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in conversations with development experts. In this episode, Patrick calls Vikki Spruill, a leading voice for the American philanthropic sector and President and CEO of the Council on Foundations. They discuss the role that U.S. philanthropy and foundations play in achieving the SDGs.

Patrick Fine, Chief Executive Officer, FHI 360, examines the Sustainable Development Goals in conversations with development experts. In this podcast, Patrick talks with Roland Schatz, founder and CEO of Media Tenor International. They discuss the impact of the media in the past few decades, efforts to hold companies accountable to the SGDs and ways to implement changes needed to achieve the goals.

Episode description: Patrick Fine, Chief Executive Officer, FHI 360, examines the Sustainable Development Goals in conversations with development experts. In this podcast, Patrick calls Dan Runde — a leading strategist and expert in international development, trade investment, global business and organizational change — to hear more about the conservative viewpoint of the SDGs and predictions on the foreign aid budget and priorities under the Trump administration. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Fine, hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

Patrick Fine, Chief Executive Officer, FHI 360, examines the Sustainable Development Goals in conversations with local development experts. In this episode, Patrick speaks with Ann Mei Chang about the vital role of innovation in meeting the SDGs and how emerging technologies and a rapidly changing workforce will affect how we move forward. Ms. Chang was a Google engineer with more than 20 years of experience in Silicon Valley before serving as the Chief Innovation Officer for the U.S. Agency for International Development and the first Executive Director of the U.S. Global Development Lab. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Fine, hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.

Patrick Fine, Chief Executive Officer, FHI 360, examines the Sustainable Development Goals in conversations with local development experts. In this episode, Patrick speaks with George Ingram, a senior fellow in the Global Economy and Development program at the Brookings Institution. They discuss the changing face of U.S. foreign aid and what it means for U.S. global leadership and for the Sustainable Development Goals.

Patrick Fine, Chief Executive Officer, FHI 360, examines the Sustainable Development Goals in conversations with local development experts. In this podcast, Patrick speaks with Alex Dehgan of Conservation X Labs about how technology affects food security, environment, health and more.

Patrick Fine, Chief Executive Officer, FHI 360, examines the Sustainable Development Goals in conversations with local development experts. In this podcast, Patrick speaks with Katja Iversen, President and CEO of Women Deliver, a leading global organization advocating for investment in the health, rights and well-being of girls and women. They discuss the progress that has been made in achieving gender equality and some of the challenges women worldwide continue to face.

Patrick Fine, Chief Executive Officer, FHI 360, examines the Sustainable Development Goals in conversations with local development experts. In this podcast, Patrick speaks with Dr. Muhammad Pate — eminent physician, Chief Executive Officer of Big Win Philanthropy and former Minister of State for Health in Nigeria. They discuss global health progress, megatrends and needs.

Patrick Fine, Chief Executive Officer, FHI 360, examines the Sustainable Development Goals in conversations with local development experts. In this podcast, Patrick calls Pape Sow, an expert with more than 40 years of experience in education and workforce development in sub-Saharan Africa, to talk about education priorities for the region.

In the coming Deeper Look podcast episodes, Patrick Fine, Chief Executive Officer, FHI 360, will examine the Sustainable Development Goals in conversations with local development experts. In this episode, Patrick calls Ayman Mhanna, Director of the Global Forum for Media Development, to discuss the need for a well-informed citizenry, the influx of refugees in the Middle East and the importance of effective, accountable and inclusive institutions.