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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Nov

9

6:00—7:45 PM

Center for Global Development

2055 L Street NW

- Fifth Floor

Is rural development passé in an urbanizing world?

In September 2015, world leaders agreed on a new development agenda, Agenda 2030, that would leave no one behind and that would eliminate extreme poverty and hunger. What are the most effective ways of reach those objectives? Is agriculture still the...

Jul

27

3:30—5:00 PM

Center for Global Development

2055 L Street NW

- Fifth Floor

Expanding Opportunities for the Poor in Middle Income Developing Countries

In many developing countries including South Africa, there is a stale debate regarding poverty over priorities between economic growth and equalizing incomes. South Africa’s Centre for the Development and Enterprise (CDE) has been exploring the...

Jun

30

12:30—2:00 PM

Center for Global Development

2055 L Street NW

- Fifth Floor

Management Consulting to Improve Quality of Care: A Field Experiment in Nigeria

Is there a way to improve health care services amidst the limited physical and human capital in some developing countries? In this seminar, David Evans and Mario Macis will discuss the findings from their field experiment in Nigeria, where 80 primary...

Jun

28

12:30—2:00 PM

Center for Global Development

2055 L Street NW

- Fifth Floor

The Economics of the Global Response to HIV/AIDS

Join us for a seminar with economist Markus Haacker, who will discuss the motivations behind and findings from his forthcoming book, The Economics of the Global Response to HIV/AIDS. As in the book, Haacker will review the global impact of and r...

Jun

27

12:30—2:00 PM

Center for Global Development

2055 L Street NW

- Fifth Floor

Refugees Work: A Humanitarian Investment That Yields Economic Dividends

A groundbreaking new international study released by the Tent Foundation and Open Political Economy Network (OPEN) powerfully highlights how accepting refugees and empowering them to succeed in the workforce can lead to significant economic growth...

Jun

21

4:00—5:30 PM

CGD Europe

54 Wilton Road, Pimlico

CGD Europe Seminar: Unearthing Toxic Waste Dumping in the Horn of Africa

Illegal disposal of toxic waste has become an issue of concern in both developing and developed countries. Recent anecdotal evidence has highlighted that hazardous waste is shipped from developed countries and illegally dumped in Africa, in particula...

May

23

12:30—2:00 PM

Center for Global Development

2055 L Street NW

- Fifth Floor

Getting Economic Evaluations Right for Better Decision Making in Health: Insights from Recent Reviews

Economic evaluations are crucial for countries to realize the benefits of universal health coverage. They are one of the best tools governments have to help determine which health technologies and interventions should be covered and which should not,...

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