A Deeper Look

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.