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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Jun

21

11:00—12:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) 4:00—5:00pm BST / 5:00—6:00pm GMT

Labor Migration and Development in Central America

Almost all migrants from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras apprehended at the US border have no accessible, lawful option to migrate. Some are fleeing danger, some are seeking economic opportunity, and for many, the two are inextricably linked. La...

May

20

9:00—11:00 AM EDT

Expanding Labor Market Access

The #LetThemWork Initiative Workshop has been organized as a platform to discuss and enhance the policy advocacy on possible public policy reviews to inform local action towards economic inclusion for refugees and forcibly displaced persons. The glob...

May

12

1:00—2:30 PM BST

Migration as a Positive Force for Climate Action

This event will explore emerging policy solutions to recognize and develop green skills in order for migrants to support climate-compatible development, while also benefiting both host countries and countries of origin (through circular mobility init...

May

5

10:00—11:30 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada) 3:00 - 4:30pm British Summer Time (BST)

Overcoming Barriers to Venezuelan Women’s Inclusion and Participation in Colombia’s Labor Market

This event, organized by The Right to Not Obey, a project of the Otraparte Corporation and the Center for Global Development (CGD) as part of the "Let them Work" Initiative, will focus on discussing the main challenges faced by Venezuelan migrant wom...

Jan

20

11:00—12:00 PM EST

Climate Change and Migration

Climate change is a global challenge that among other things leads to more people being on the move. In recent years, global commitments have paid increasing attention to the links between climate change and mobility.

Sep

23

9:30—11:00 AM Washington DC Time

Online

Rethinking Humanitarian Reform: What Will it Take to Deliver a People-Driven System?

Global need for humanitarian aid is at an all-time high, driven by protracted conflicts, climate change, pandemics and increasing inequalities. But the humanitarian system is under pressure politically and financially. The legitimacy of the supply-dr...

Sep

15

3:00—4:00 PM Washington DC time

Online

Behavioral Responses to Temporary Migration

How does migration affect reproductive preferences and behaviors? In a new paper, Caroline Theoharides and Susan Godlonton study the impact of exposure to reproductive health policies during temporary migration episodes on origin-country fertility be...

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