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.

Jun

10:30—11:30 AM ET / 3:30-4:30 PM BST

A Conversation with PAHO Director Jarbas Barbosa

Join the Center for Global Development for an in-person conversation with PAHO director, Jarbas Barbosa. Six-months into his role, Barbosa will discuss his priorities for PAHO, including structural changes to advance his vision and the connection bet...

Jun

8:30—9:30 AM EDT | 1.30 - 2.30 PM BST

The State of UK Development: A Conversation with Sarah Champion MP

Jun

2:00—3:00 PM ET / 7:00-8:00 PM BST

Latin American Economists Warn IMF Not Ready to Deal with Emerging Markets Crises

Join CGD for an important briefing to learn why leading economists are calling for the IMF to adapt or face an erosion in the credibility of its country programs. During this briefing, CLAAF members will describe the global economic shifts triggering...

Jun

10:00—11:00 AM ET / 3:00 PM BST

The Future of PEPFAR: A Conversation with Ambassador Dr. John Nkengasong

As we mark the 20th anniversary of the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)—and the world continues to grapple with multiple global crises and mounting fiscal pressures—the unfinished HIV/AIDS agenda requires programmatic...

Jun

12:30—7:00 PM ET

Get the Lead Out! A Day Connecting Local and Global Action for a World Free of Lead Poisoning

Leaded gasoline is now history. Yet from Flint, Michigan, to Dhaka, Bangladesh—and almost everywhere in between—the silent scourge of lead poisoning is still with us. Join the Center for Global Development and Pure Earth for a comprehensive half-day ...

Events

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Nov

9:00—10:00 AM EDT

Online

Will Climate Change Derail Africa's Economic Recovery?

Despite being the lowest contributor to global emissions, sub-Saharan Africa will be the region hit hardest by climate change, from rising temperatures to extreme and destructive weather events. The only path to a durable recovery will be through a g...

Oct

1:30—1:30 PM Washington DC time

Twitter

The Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa

Last week the IMF released it's Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa. Sub-Saharan Africa's economy is set to expand by 3.7 percent in 2021 and 3.8 percent in 2022, a welcome change from the sharp contraction in 2020 but still represents t...

Apr

8:30—10:00 AM ET

Africa Taking Charge of its Future: Prioritizing Gender Equality in the Path to Recovery

The African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) and the Center for Global Development (CGD) are co-hosting this panel discussion on the gendered impacts of the COVID-19 crisis and how to ensure women and girls are not left behind in the path to...

Feb

4:00—4:00 PM GMT

Good Practices in Sovereign Debt Borrowing

The pandemic and the resulting collapse in economic activity have significantly increased the risk of debt distress in many countries, especially the poorest ones. A number of initiatives, notably the G20 debt relief for the world’s poorest countries...

Jan

8:00—10:00 AM ET

Africa Taking Charge of its Future: Increasing Domestic Revenue Mobilization

The African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) and the Center for Global Development (CGD) are co-hosting this panel discussion on domestic resource mobilization (DRM) in Africa to meet post-COVID19 economic and social challenges.

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