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Blog – Investing in Youth: The Role of Development Banks

2025-05-16T14:01:20+02:00

Youth unemployment remains one of the most pressing global challenges, particularly in developing countries where demographic pressures, limited job opportunities, and insufficient formal job creation make it difficult for young people to secure decent work. This webinar explored how development banks are aligning their strategies with the need for innovative solutions to create lasting opportunities for youth. Discover the key messages and insights.

Blog – Investing in Youth: The Role of Development Banks2025-05-16T14:01:20+02:00

The Global Flagship Initiative for Food Security: An interview with Conrad Rein

2025-05-05T16:13:25+02:00

Conrad Rein discusses the Global Flagship Initiative for Food Security, focusing on scaling solutions, public-private partnerships, and empowering small-scale farmers to address global hunger. The Initiative is hosted by The Crop Trust, a member of the Donor Platform since April 2025.

The Global Flagship Initiative for Food Security: An interview with Conrad Rein2025-05-05T16:13:25+02:00

Crop Trust Joins the Global Donor Platform

2025-05-02T10:14:28+02:00

The Global Donor Platform for Rural Development (GDPRD) is pleased to welcome the Global Crop Diversity Trust as its newest member. Representing Crop Trust will be Jaspreet Stamm, Director of External Affairs and Conrad Rein, Secretary of the Global Flagship Initiative for Food Security.

Crop Trust Joins the Global Donor Platform2025-05-02T10:14:28+02:00

Introducing the Donor Testing Cohort for the Catalytic Capital Framework

2025-04-23T16:04:37+02:00

The Donor Platform’s Thematic Working Group on Sustainable/Blended Finance for Food Systems, in partnership with the Agri-SME Learning Collective (ASLC), announces the donor testing cohort for the Catalytic Capital Framework. These donors are key to testing the framework, offering real-world insights on deploying catalytic capital to drive meaningful change in the agri-SME sector.

Introducing the Donor Testing Cohort for the Catalytic Capital Framework2025-04-23T16:04:37+02:00

CFS: Collaborative Governance Dialogue on Financing for Food Security and Nutrition

2025-04-15T11:15:13+02:00

Join the Donor Platform at the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) Biannual Meeting on Collaborative Governance. GDPRD Senior Advisor Jim Woodhill will outline current challenges at the global, national, and local levels, including their root causes and recent developments in financing for food security and nutrition. GDPRD Co-Chair Bruce Campbell will share perspectives and experiences in using various financing instruments and solutions from CFS Member States and constituencies.

CFS: Collaborative Governance Dialogue on Financing for Food Security and Nutrition2025-04-15T11:15:13+02:00

CGIAR Science Week: Innovation and partnerships for a food, nutrition, and climate secure-future

2025-03-25T13:22:25+01:00

Drawing on CGIAR science and partnerships from around the world, the inaugural CGIAR Science Week will engage the community of global leaders in research, policy, and development working for a food, nutrition, and climate secure future in active dialogue focused on harnessing and scaling science and innovation.

CGIAR Science Week: Innovation and partnerships for a food, nutrition, and climate secure-future2025-03-25T13:22:25+01:00

GDPRD Briefing Paper for the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit 2025

2025-03-17T12:33:50+01:00

The 2025 Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit (27-28 March) comes at a critical time, with malnutrition still affecting millions and food systems under strain. This briefing paper outlines the challenges and opportunities of financing food systems for nutrition, along with policy recommendations for N4G and beyond, to optimize the catalytic potential of donor resources.

GDPRD Briefing Paper for the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit 20252025-03-17T12:33:50+01:00