David R. Malpass will have a conversation with the Center for Global Development (CGD) President Masood Ahmed and set out his vision for the World Bank Group’s work in development. CGD is a nonprofit think tank based in Washington, D.C. and London that focuses on international development.
Is engagement in behavior change through partnerships with entertainment media a cost-effective way to improve attitudes and behaviors at scale? What are the ethical concerns of changing cultures and norms? What contributions can we make to the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 (SDG) targets? Join top experts of the World Bank Group, MTV, Independent Television Service (ITVS), Impact(Ed) International (formerly Discovery Learning Alliance) in a debate on the use of entertainment media to change social norms and behaviors. Discover how development projects with a behavior change objective have partnered with entertainment media to reach large segments of a country and a region, review the results of communication and evaluation research on how it works. Debate how traditional interventions can incorporate entertainment media, from community sensitization campaigns to social media.
Join us for a lively discussion on the Global Roadmap of Action Toward Sustainable Mobility (GRA), a tool to guide country decision-makers on “how to” achieve mobility that is efficient, accessible, safe and green. The GRA is a groundbreaking tool that proposes a coherent and integrated menu of more than 180 policy measures that both developed and developing countries can draw on to attain the SDGs by 2030 and achieve the four policy goals that define sustainable mobility. It is the outcome of more than 18 months of work by 55 influential organizations, 180 experts, and consultations with 50 public decision makers and 25 private corporations.
The State of the Africa Region event attempted to answer this age-old question and put some answers into practice. The discussion, moderated by Julie Gichuru, did not disappoint in terms of diversity, passion, and humor, with Africa Region Vice President Hafez Ghanem in his opening remarks declaring himself a newborn feminist in his “old age”, and Chief Economist Albert Zeufack linking gender inequality to slower-than-expected growth of just 2.6 percent for 2019. An animated group of panelists talked through practical ways to close the gap between men and women in Africa. While there was consensus on areas like access to health, education, empowerment, and changing social norms, entrepreneur Ciiru Waithaka highlighted the need to move beyond gathering data and use what we know to drive tangible results. As a doctor working in fragile environment, Christabel Ngwashi outlined the important role of women in health care at all levels (policy, community, individual), and urged women not to rely on entitlement, but to earn ...
Jobs do far more than help people in developing countries earn a living. They contribute to stability, broad economic growth, and the promise of a brighter future. Tune in and join the discussion as government representatives, CEOs and entrepreneurs from Africa and the Middle East share stories of how they generated jobs and contributed to economic transformation in their countries. Follow the conversation: #jobs4growth
Starting and growing a business is one of the most powerful tools for women to build a better future for themselves and their communities. Yet, in most countries, women face legal, financial, and market barriers that stifle their entrepreneurial success. IFC estimates there is a $1.5 trillion annual credit deficit for women-owned small and medium enterprises. Join us as we explore ways that the private sector can create financial and market opportunities for women entrepreneurs. The event will highlight innovative partnerships such as the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) and the Women Entrepreneurs Opportunity Facility (WEOF), and will feature rising women entrepreneurs from emerging markets.
