Poverty & Inequality
The World Bank Group is committed to ending poverty and boosting prosperity on a livable planet. This page serves as a hub for a diverse range of events dedicated to topics related to poverty and inequality. Whether you're interested in better understanding how to address poverty in all its dimensions or exploring solutions to tackling inequality, our live-streamed events offer valuable insights and opportunities for engagement.
Global Poverty
Around 700 million people in the world today live in extreme poverty, subsisting on less than $2.15 per day, the poverty line for low-income countries. More than half of these people are children. Extreme poverty is concentrated in places where it will be hardest to eradicate – parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, conflict-affected areas, and remote rural areas. Over 3 billion people live on less than $6.85 per day, the typical national poverty line of middle-income countries. These people often lack access to quality education, health care, and jobs.
Several overlapping global trends will make sustained poverty reduction harder to achieve over the coming decades. Growing inequality in many countries is weighing down on growth and contributing to social instability, further slowing progress on eradicating poverty and boosting shared prosperity.
It is critical to tackle poverty in all its dimensions. Countries cannot adequately address poverty and inequality without also improving people’s well-being, including through more equitable access to health, education and basic infrastructure.
Our Work in Action
Through our live events, we engage audiences around a wide range of issues related to poverty and inequality. We showcase innovative research, projects and initiatives that aim to help countries lift people out of poverty and improve their lives. Our work strives to support countries in creating more inclusive economic growth and quality job creation, and to boost human capital and gender equality.
Engage with Experts
Gain valuable insights from World Bank Group economists and experts who specialize in development issues related to poverty and inequality. Our events offer a unique opportunity to interact directly with economists and practitioners who are at the forefront of shaping policies and practices to improve people’s lives, with a focus on the poorest and most vulnerable.
Learn More on the World Bank's Poverty Website
In addition to the event listing provided above, which allows you to explore upcoming events and watch replays, we recommend visiting our dedicated website at worldbank.org/poverty to learn more about our work around the globe. You can also follow us on X: @WBG_poverty.
Past Events
About World Bank Live
Since 2011, the World Bank Live platform has been a hub for high-level conversations on international development. Hosting over 650 events in English, with more than 200 also available in French, Spanish, and/or Arabic, it serves as a gateway to both upcoming and past events. The platform aims to help spark innovative ideas and translate them into actionable solutions, with a focus on ending poverty and boosting prosperity on a livable planet. Each event delves into critical economic issues aligned with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with topics ranging from healthcare and pandemic preparedness to climate action and building sustainable communities. Read more >