Events

CGD is committed to building an organization that embraces diversity and fosters inclusivity. We value diversity across intersectional dimensions, including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, geographic location, and gender. As such, our public events aim to bring together relevant expertise and a balance of perspectives. Read our diversity commitments for public events here.

Events

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Dec

7

11:30—7:30 PM

Center for Global Development

2055 L St, NW

- Fifth Floor

The Third Annual Birdsall House Conference on Women: Reproductive Choices to Life Chances: The Links between Contraception and Women’s Economic Empowerment

The Birdsall House Conference Series on Women seeks to identify and bring attention to leading research and scholarly findings on women’s empowerment in the fields of development economics, behavioral economics, and political economy. On December 7th...

Nov

16

6:00—7:30 PM

Center for Global Development

2055 L St, NW

- Fifth Floor

Promoting Higher and More Inclusive Growth in MENA

What are the challenges and opportunities for growth in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan (MENAP) region? In his presentation, Jihad Azour will present the IMF’s latest economic outlook for the MENAP region. He will argue ...

Nov

7

11:30—1:00 PM

Center for Global Development

2055 L St, NW

- Fifth Floor

Digital Revolutions in Public Finance

The IMF Fiscal Affairs Department is launching a new book entitled Digital Revolutions in Public Finance. Offering the first detailed assessment of the impact of digital technology on fiscal policy, this publication is a landmark of a collaboration b...

Oct

13

1:00—2:30 PM

Center for Global Development

2055 L St, NW

- Fifth Floor

Addressing the Challenges Facing the Global Humanitarian System: A Conversation with Mark Lowcock, the UN’s New Head of Humanitarian Coordination

With more than 145 million people in need of humanitarian assistance, more than 65 million people forcibly displaced, growing risks of climate-driven natural hazards, food insecurity on the rise and four countries struggling to stave off famine, the ...

Oct

12

9:30—11:00 AM

Center for Global Development

2055 L St, NW

- Fifth Floor

Stitching Together the New Silk Road: How Governments and Institutions Can Make the Belt and Road Initiative a Success for Developing Countries

China's Belt and Road Initiative aims to connect countries that account for 60 percent of the world's people and 30 percent of global GDP. How can we make sure it produces real and lasting benefits for developing countries that are involved?&...

Jul

24

10:30—11:30 AM

Center for Global Development

2055 L Street NW

- Fifth Floor

Global Economic Challenges: A Conversation with IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde

To coincide with the launch of the IMF’s latest global economic forecasts, and following the G-20 Summit, please join IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde and CGD president Masood Ahmed for a conversation about challenges and trends ahead fo...

May

25

10:00—11:30 AM

Center for Global Development

2055 L St, NW

- Fifth Floor

Voices of Experience: A Conversation with Former Treasury Under Secretaries for International Affairs

The early days of this new administration are a critical time for bipartisan exchange among leaders of previous administrations. Please join CGD for a conversation with three former Treasury Under Secretaries for International Affairs who played cent...

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