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Apr
18
2005
10:00—11:30 AM
July 27, 2005
CGD hosted a panel discussion among African ministers of finance, members of the policy and advocacy communities, and senior IMF and World Bank officials on barriers to the disbursement of funds for the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa, offering timely insight into a fiercely controversial set of issues.
Feb
15
2005
2:30—4:00 PM
July 22, 2005
On February 15, 2005 CGD hosted the conference, Fighting AIDS, TB, and Malaria: Innovations and Challenges, that brought together leaders from the World Bank, The Global Fund, and the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The conference addressed the challenges associated with fo...
BRIEFS
July 20, 2005
Zimbabwe has experienced a precipitous collapse in its economy over the past five years. The government blames its economic problems on external forces and drought. We assess these claims, but find that the economic crisis has cost the government far more in key budget resources than has the donor p...
REPORTS
July 19, 2005
Making Markets for Vaccines: Ideas to Action presents the proposal from theory to practice, by showing how a commitment can be consistent with ordinary legal and budgetary principles. A draft contract term sheet is included, highlighting the key elements of a credible guarantee.
RICH WORLD, POOR WORLD
July 18, 2005
HIV/AIDS is one of the largest challenges facing the global community. The disease has reduced life expectancy by more than a decade in the hardest hit countries and slashed productivity, making it even harder for poor countries to escape poverty. Global HIV/AIDS and the Developing World, a CGD Ric...
BRIEFS
July 18, 2005
This Brief is based on the CGD book Millions Saved: Proven Successes in Global Health. The book book features 17 success stories. These cases describe some large-scale efforts to improve health in developing countries that have succeeded - saving millions of lives and preserving the livelihoods and...