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.

Feb

8

10:00—11:15 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Future of Development: Growth and Convergence

In this edition of the Future of Development series, Arvind Subramanian and Poonam Gupta will join host Shanta Devarajan to discuss the role of economic growth and convergence in the future of development.

Feb

8

11:00—12:00 PM GMT | 6:00 - 7:00am ET

A Conversation with Labour’s Preet Gill and Sir Mark Lowcock

Preet Gill, Shadow Secretary of State for International Development and Sir Mark Lowcock, former UN “Relief Chief”; the Department For International Development (DFID)’s longest serving Permanent Secretary; and current Senior Fellow at the Center for...

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Feb

7

10:00—11:00 AM ET | 15:00 - 16:00 GMT

Assistive Technology: Shaping the Global Market and the Path Forward

Join the Center for Global Development for an expert panel discussion on the current market for assistive technology, the challenges of accessing AT in LMICs, and opportunities for targeted policy interventions in this issue domain.

Feb

1

10:00—11:00 AM ET

Passing the Buck: The Economics of Localizing International Assistance

During this one-hour event hosted by the Center for Global Development, Courtenay Cabot Venton, Founder of the Share Trust and lead author of the study, will present the findings from the analysis and discuss the implications for the aid sector with ...

Jan

31

9:00—10:00 AM Eastern Time | 2:00—3:00PM GMT

Achieving UHC Requires Disinvestment as Well as Investment: Experience of Malaysia, Iran and Uganda

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 ...

Jan

25

11:00—12:30 PM 11:00AM—12.30PM ET | 4:00—5:30PM GMT

Recycling SDRs to Accelerate Economic Transformation in Africa

Join CGD and AfriCatalyst for a discussion on innovative financing options for African countries, notably by recycling SDRs to vulnerable African economies through MDBs.

Jan

24

9:00—9:45 AM ET (US & Canada)/ 2:00-2:45 GMT

A Fireside Chat with DAC Chair Susanna Moorehead

As the world continues to face severe challenges including high inflation, worsening financial conditions, spillovers from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, intensifying humanitarian crises, and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the...

Jan

12

10:00—11:00 AM Eastern Time | 3:00—4:00 PM GMT

The Road Ahead: A Conversation with IFAD President Alvaro Lario

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, resil...

Jan

11

2:00—3:00 PM Eastern Time | 7:00 - 8:00pm GMT

Global Economy in 2023: How to Avert a Global Recession

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...

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