Wednesday, December 04, 2019 to Thursday, December 05, 2019
The primary objective of social protection, especially in low- and middle-income countries, is to tackle poverty and vulnerability. In addition, it is often argued that social protection schemes or systems have the potentiality to achieve other objectives...
Location:
Europe, Germany
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 to Thursday, November 14, 2019
The thematic focus of the Global Learning Lab (GLL) on Enhancing the Role of Social Protection in a Changing World of Work will be on the role of social protection in a world in which informality is and likely continues to be the predominant challenge to the...
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Nuestro investigador principal, Rodrigo Yáñez Rojas es uno de los autores del libro “El Estado Social de mañana: diálogos sobre bienestar, democracia y capitalismo”, que saldrá a luz este jueves 24 de octubre en la Biblioteca Nacional de Chile. El libro...
Wednesday, July 24, 2019 to Thursday, July 25, 2019
Want to learn more about the economics behind international development? How can we stimulate economic growth, reduce poverty and help people in developing countries? Join us for a live, 24-hour “Econothon” where experts from the World Bank Group and beyond...
Monday, May 13, 2019 to Tuesday, May 14, 2019
This conference brings together representatives from the public sector, business community, academia, development partners, think-tanks, and civil society to discuss policies and approaches to supporting the development of skills and the creation of more and...
Location:
Moldova, Europe
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Live event: Sustained economic growth is a necessary condition for ending poverty and boosting shared prosperity – but not a sufficient one. In some countries, growth has helped lift millions out of poverty, while in others, growth has not translated into...
Location:
United States, America
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Live event: Young people are crucial drivers of Africa’s economy and future. With eleven million youth expected to enter Africa’s labor market every year for the next decade, now is the time for urgent action to build and nurture the region’s human capital....
Location:
United States, America
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Live Event: he evidence is clear: Healthy, educated, skilled and resilient people drive economies. Smart and timely investments in nutrition, health care, quality education, jobs and skills will yield the highest returns at this critical juncture in human...
Location:
United States, America
Thursday, April 04, 2019
The World Bank's 'World Development Report (WDR) 2019: The Changing Nature of Work’ analyses how the nature of work is changing as a result of advances in technology. Fears that robots will take jobs have dominated the discussion on the future of work, but...
Thursday, February 07, 2019
Spotlight seminar ‘A Fair Chance for All Children in Egypt: New Evidence from the Brazilian Program Bolsa Familia’ - at the American University in Cairo (AUC), New Cairo Campus, Conferenc and Visitors Center, Room P022 (Close to Bassily Auditorium)
The...
