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Beyond Now: Protecting People through Innovation and Good Policy in the COVID Era

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In this 90-minute session, government leaders, NGO partners, and innovators will deliver a series of stimulating talks.

Drawing on their unique experiences, they will showcase examples of policy actions and both public and private sector-led responses—across education, health, food security, digital connectivity, and social protection.

World Bank Managing Director, Mari Pangestu will kick off this event and share key findings from the recently published report, Protecting People and Economies: Integrated Policy Responses to COVID-19.

Related links:

Report: Protecting People and Economies: Integrated Policy Responses to COVID-19
Website: Human Capital Project

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Munduru Mwajuma

This is a productive discussion am looking forward to.My question is,what will it take for developing economies like that of my country Uganda to have social protection for the people in the informal sector who are severely affected and yet make a big percentage of the population? Thank you.

Mon, 06/08/2020 - 12:38

JOSEPH M MABUTHO

The entire Community and the Business Community must take full responsibility of Protecting people against the Pandemic

Mon, 06/08/2020 - 12:39

ARUN KUMAR DAS

Are we planning for a circular economy revive the knowledge and achieve HCP ??

Mon, 06/08/2020 - 12:39

Dr Rajendrakumar Bidari

How. To Cure from Covid19 pandemic and get survive the life Normalcy

Mon, 06/08/2020 - 12:39

lawrence Okware

This a good area of discussion especially for those of us involved in community development

Mon, 06/08/2020 - 12:39

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Speakers

Mari Pangestu

Managing Director, Development Policy and Partnerships, World Bank

@Mari_Pangestu
Maria Antonieta Alva

Minister of Finance, Peru

@ToniAlvaL
David Moinina Sengeh

Minister of Education & Chief Innovation Officer, Sierra Leone

@dsengeh
Hossain Zillur Rahman

Chairman, BRAC and Executive Chairman of Power and Participation Research Center (PPRC)

@hossainzillur
Taavi Kotka

Founder, Proud Engineers and Head, Jio research Center, Estonia

@taavikotka
Paul Ryan

Member of the Executive Board and Head of International Finance Division, Ministry of Finance, Ireland

Moderator

Annette Dixon

Vice President, Human Development, The World Bank

@ADixon_WB