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.

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 ...

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 ...

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...