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Jan
11
2023
2:00—3:00 PM Eastern Time | 7:00 - 8:00pm GMT
December 21, 2022
The world economy has been suffering a series of destabilizing shocks. Consensus forecasts for global growth in 2023 have been downgraded significantly over the past six months. Although these forecasts do not point to a global recession for now, the steep slowdown heightens the likelihood of a glob...
Jan
31
2023
9:00—10:00 AM Eastern Time | 2:00—3:00PM GMT
December 21, 2022
Following the Covid-19 pandemic, health finances around the world are under pressure from increasing demand, UHC aspirations, high debt, decline in aid and decline in economic activity. UHC plans are under threat. The World Economic Outlook projects that a third of the global economy will contract i...
Jan
12
2023
10:00—11:00 AM Eastern Time | 3:00—4:00 PM GMT
December 20, 2022
Please join us for a discussion with CGD President, Masood Ahmed and IFAD President, Alvaro Lario reflecting on his first 100 days in office. IFAD is the only multilateral institution focused exclusively improving the inclusivity, productivity, resilience, and sustainability of rural agriculture and...
Dec
14
2022
8:30—9:30 AM ET, 1:30-2:30 GMT
December 08, 2022
Please join the Center for Global Development for a virtual conversation on the margins of the US-Africa Leaders Summit featuring Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank. President Adesina will deliver brief remarks on the importance of strengthening multilaterlism, evolving ...
Dec
16
2022
9:00—9:45 AM ET
December 07, 2022
Please join the Center for Global Development for a conversation on mobilizing private sector investment in Africa to support development priorities. On the heels of the second US-Africa Leaders’ Summit and COP27, US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) CEO Scott Nathan will highlight...
Dec
15
2022
12:00—1:30 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) 5:00 - 6:30pm Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
December 03, 2022
The largest ever IDA20 financing package has just been agreed. Achievement of the hoped for development outcomes will be dependent on efficient implementation of a larger volume of projects and programs, as well as a broader institutional environment favoring strong governance. While the primary res...
Dec
15
2022
9:00—10:00 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada)/ 2:00 - 3:00pm Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
December 03, 2022
Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is increasingly under threat by the post-COVID-19 global economic recession and subsequent reductions in aid budgets. Now more than ever, countries need to refocus their limited resources on the highest priorities to achieve UHC.
Dec
6
2022
2:00—3:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) 6:30 - 8:30pm Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
December 01, 2022
Lessons on how to face future health emergency threats are still emerging from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and many challenges remain to ensuring effective, efficient, and equitable global governance and financing for pandemic preparedness in the future. Earlier this year, the American Academy of...
Dec
9
2022
9:30—11:00 AM Eastern Time
November 30, 2022
This event will explore collaboration between African and US institutions in the areas of education, training, and professional development to accelerate public service leadership in Africa. While there are longstanding US-Africa education and exchange programs, now is the time to develop new models...
Dec
2
2022
10:00—11:30 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada) 3:00 - 4:30pm Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
November 28, 2022
By the end of the century, Africa will account for forty percent of global population, yet Africa accounts for two-thirds of the global extreme poor population. The continent thus needs to expand energy access for its rapidly growing population and industry, as well as provide access to clean cookin...