Nov

21

2024

HYBRID

12:30—2:00 PM ET | 5:30—7:00 PM GMT

World Bank Headquarters

1818 H St NW

Conference Room MC4-800

Washington, DC 20433

EVENTS | EXTERNAL EVENT

Pathways to Prosperity for Adolescent Girls in Africa Report Launch

Read the report

Welcome

Andrew Dabalen, Chief Economist for Africa, World Bank

Moderator Introduction

Mary-Ann Etiebet, President & CEO, Vital Strategies and Board Member, CGD

Opening Remarks

Rana Hajjeh, President, Population Council

Presentation of Report Findings

Estelle Koussoubé, Senior Economist, World Bank

Kehinde Ajayi, Senior Fellow & Director of Gender Equality and Inclusion Program, CGD

Panel 1

Rindra Hasimbelo Rabarinirinarison, Minister of Economy and Finance, Madagascar

Romuald Wadagni, Senior Minister of Economy and Finance, Benin

Ousmane Diagana, World Bank Vice President for Western and Central Africa

Victoria Kwakwa, World Bank Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa

Panel 2

Safiya, Student, Nigeria

Ramatu Bangura, Founding Director, Children’s Rights Innovation Fund and Co-CEO, We Are Purposeful

Marieme Esther Dassanou, Director of Gender Programs, Mastercard Foundation

Join us for a groundbreaking discussion on empowering Africa’s adolescent girls, based on the new report “Pathways to Prosperity for Adolescent Girls in Africa” - a collaboration between the Center for Global Development, the Population Council, and the World Bank Group. The report highlights the transformative role adolescent girls play in Africa's economic development and offers critical insights and recommendations to address the gender-specific challenges they face, emphasizing how investments in girls’ education, health, and economic opportunities can unlock substantial benefits for individuals and economies alike. Learn how strategic investment in girls' empowerment can drive significant economic growth, with potential returns exceeding ten times the initial investment.