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May
8
2024
VIRTUAL
9:00—10:15 AM ET / 2:00-3:15 PM BST
April 19, 2024
This event will center on the well-being of aging populations in Asia, a demographic set to expand significantly in the coming years. Recognizing the four pivotal dimensions of well-being—health, employment, economic stability, and social involvement—the discussion will delve into the policy reforms...
Apr
16
2024
HYBRID
Washington, DC
2:00—3:00 PM ET / 7:00-8:00 PM BST
April 04, 2024
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the first African and first woman to head the World Trade Organization, building on a long career where she guided Nigeria through debt distress and introduced sweeping economic reforms across two terms as finance minister. She was also a leader at the World Bank across a 25-...
Apr
15
2024
HYBRID
Washington, DC
3:00—4:30 PM ET / 8:00-9:30PM BST
March 26, 2024
A world of declining cooperation will leave us all poorer, less secure, and in a weaker position to address the challenges of the 21st century. Against this backdrop, a discussion co-hosted by CGD, BWC, and IFF will focus on practical ideas to reinvigorate cooperation in the international financial...
Apr
15
2024
HYBRID
Washington, DC
9:30—10:45 AM ET / 2:30-3:45PM BST
April 01, 2024
USAID Assistant Administrator for Global Health Dr. Atul Gawande will share his perspective on the scope and challenge of global lead poisoning as well as highlight USAID’s commitment to accelerating the international response. Then CGD Senior Fellow Rachel Silverman Bonnifield will facilitate a pan...
Apr
18
2024
HYBRID
Washington, DC
9:00—10:00 AM ET / 2:00-3:00 PM BST
March 27, 2024
In the margins of the 2024 World Bank IMF Spring Meetings, the Center for Global Development is set to convene leading development policymakers to discuss the implications of the changing landscape for Official Development Assistance (ODA) and explore how—and on what—to use it most effectively.
Apr
18
2024
HYBRID
Washington, DC
11:00—12:00 PM ET / 4:00-5:00 PM BST
March 21, 2024
How can the MDBs effectively mobilize private finance at the necessary scale? A panel of key public and private leaders will grapple with this question, discussing feasible mobilization levels and what must be done to achieve them.
Apr
16
2024
HYBRID
Washington, DC
11:00—12:30 PM ET / 4:00-5:30 PM BST
March 20, 2024
In this event, key public and private stakeholders will discuss the importance of mobilizing more private capital in emerging markets and developing economies, how MDB approaches need to evolve, and the best ways to disclose, assess, and report on their performance.