Overlapping crises, from COVID-19 and debt to climate change and conflict, are challenging many governments to operate differently, prioritizing the delivery of essential public goods and services to their people while protecting the most vulnerable. However, the capacity of governments is often challenged due to fiscal constraints, climate-related disasters, wars, or lack of legitimacy in the eyes of the population. Under these circumstances, how can governments meet the most critical needs to protect people? How can the international community support governments in addressing the basic needs of the most vulnerable? What experiences learned from contexts of conflict and fragility can help support the most vulnerable? Join us for a live conversation with ministers and global experts to discuss practical approaches to these issues. Learn more: [ Ссылка ] #ReshapingDevelopment
SPEAKERS
- Shameran Abed, Executive Director, BRAC International
- Pablo Arosemena Marriott, Minister of Economy and Finance, Ecuador
- Sergii Marchenko, Minister of Finance of Ukraine
- Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross
- Anna Bjerde, Managing Director of Operations, World Bank Group
- Host: Kathleen Hays, Global Economics and Policy Editor, Bloomberg Television and Radio
AGENDA
00:00 Welcome
01:40 What the world has been facing and what lies ahead
05:29 Ukraine: Governing and dealing with a war
08:59 Ecuador: COVID-19 vaccination campaign
11:39 The role of the International Committee of the Red Cross
15:06 The case of BRAC: Taking a business approach to ending poverty
19:39 Ukraine: Lessons learned from a crisis
22:33 Dealing with overlapping crises: What's coming next
28:30 ICRC: Lessons learned in conflict settings
33:44 Evidence-based models to get results in times of crises
37:56 Ecuador: Social protection programs and major fiscal reforms
42:52 Live Q&A: Long-term development path / Food insecurity
50:08 Closure
ABOUT THE SPRING MEETINGS The World Bank Group - IMF Spring Meetings present a unique opportunity for all to join central bankers, ministers, private sector executives, civil society representatives, youth leaders, academics, and others to discuss the most pressing challenges facing our world today and how we can best respond to these to promote growth, equity, and prosperity for all. Learn more: [ Ссылка ] #WBGIMFmeetings
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