Headlined by the Honorable Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Nobel Laureate and former President of Liberia, this hour-long panel discussion will feature women leaders from across the globe and across generations to reflect on the importance of accelerating gender equality and empowerment; explore the power of collective action to accelerate change; and discuss how the private sector, philanthropic, and community leaders can play the role of changemakers and, together, accelerate equality.
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What can be done to improve economic opportunities for women and empower them at work and at home? Join the live launch of the World Bank's Women, Business and the Law 2023 study.
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Matteo Morgandi is Global co-Lead for Labor and Skills in the Social Protection and Jobs Global Practice. During his career Matteo worked as an economist in social protection and labor in the LAC, MENA and ECA regions, until recently leading the social assistance and labor engagement in Brazil. Matteo’s prior analytical and operational work includes labor market analytics, employment services and…
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Hon. Ignatius Baffour Awuah assumed duty as the Minister for Employment and Labour Relations in February 2017. He is the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Sunyani West Constituency, having been elected in 2008, 2012 and 2016. In 1992 Hon. Baffour Awuah obtained a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Business Administration (Accounting option) from the University of Ghana Business School, Legon. He…
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Dilip Ratha is head of KNOMAD , the Global Knowledge Partnership on Migration and Development, and lead economist, Migration and Remittances, Social Protection and Jobs Global Practice at the World Bank. He is a thought leader on migration, remittances, and innovative financing for development, including diaspora bonds, future-flow securitization, and shadow sovereign credit ratings. He was an…
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Watch a conversation about the Young Professionals Program (WBG YPP), which seeks to recruit the future leaders of the World Bank Group.
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Putting people first through investing in human capital – the knowledge, skills, and health that people need to achieve their potential – is critical for sustainable, inclusive growth and poverty reduction.
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Joins us to discuss how nature loss is an economic and development issue, and how it is linked to climate change, as well as pathways to undertake both nature and climate-smart development in the future, including through expanding our economic toolkit beyond GDP to account for the wealth provided by nature.
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This event will provide an update on the macroeconomic situation in African countries and investigate the central question that many are currently facing: How to keep ensuring a growth and jobs focus in the context of climate change adaptation in Africa?
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A panel of high-level experts explores actionable policy insights to support inclusive growth in developing economies.
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