Women Transforming the World | World Bank Annual Meetings 2024

Accelerating equality is an urgent priority. We cannot end poverty on a livable planet with half the population excluded from reaching their full potential. Join us live from Washington, D.C. at this World Bank’s Annual Meetings 2024 flagship event to explore how boosting women’s economic opportunities can transform our world. http://wrld.bg/HkVg50TTTTx SPEAKERS Ajay Banga, President, The World Bank Group Anneliese Dodds, Minister of State for Development and Women and Equalities, United Kingdom Adebayo Olawale Edun, Minister of Finance, Nigeria Sandra Ablamba Johnson, Minister, General Secretary at the Presidency, Togo Moderator: Shakuntala Santhiran, International broadcast journalist AGENDA 00:00 Welcome 01:43 Bringing women at the center 06:00 World Bank Group Gender Strategy 10:50 Gender equality in Togo 17:22 How Nigeria is expanding economic opportunities for women 25:50 How UK is promoting gender equality 31:17 Closure The 2024 IMF-World Bank Group Annual Meetings bring together global leaders and representatives from countries and civil society to discuss the future of international cooperation. From new financial commitments to joint solutions to tackle critical global concerns, catch the latest from the #wbgmeetings as we work to build a better, bigger, and more effective bank. http://wrld.bg/UT6S50TIgBT    • 2024 World Bank - IMF Annual Meetings: Del...   ABOUT THE WORLD BANK 🌐 The World Bank is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for low-income countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development on a livable planet. http://www.worldbank.org