How to break the cycle of fragility and violence? In a world where crises are the new normal, partnerships are a central part of the solution. In this episode of Talking Development, Anna Bjerde, Managing Director of the World Bank, and David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee @rescueorg, talk about why humanitarian response and development must go hand in hand, and the need to partner with civil society to break the cycle of fragility. They also discuss the critical role of the International Development Association (IDA) in building resilience, and the urgency to double down on prevention. David also shares what gives him hope in dark times. Learn more: http://wrld.bg/zcKr50QGSkO #humanitarianaid

00:00 Introduction
01:38 The 2024 Emergency Watchlist
03:53 An ambitious IDA replenishment to respond to crises
06:17 The importance of partnerships to preserve hard-won gains
09:51 One thing to be hopeful about
10:50 Anna’s take

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