On April 8-9 2019, 106 Members of Parliament from 41 countries attended the Global Parliamentary Conference (GPC) of the Parliamentary Network on the World Bank & IMF at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington D.C. Co-organized with the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund, this year’s GPC focused on a wide variety of topics from disruptive technologies for development to investing in Human Capital and taking action against climate change.
Parliamentarians had the occasion to discuss the above and other critical issues during a Special Session with Interim World Bank Group President, Kristalina Georgieva and IMF Managing Director, Mme. Christine Lagarde. Participants valued the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the many challenges affecting their constituencies such as human capital outcomes, gaps in gender equality, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and harnessing disruptive technology. Special guest David Beasley, Executive Director, the World Food Programme, discussed food security, especially the importance of increasing the solidarity with regard to aid in food security. Furthermore, four Development Champions, including Ms. Gwen Hines, Executive Director for Global Programs at Save the Children, William (Mo) Cowan, President of Global Government Affairs and Policy at General Electric, Mr. Bert Koenders, Founding Chair of the Parliamentary Network on the World Bank & IMF and Special Advisor to Kristalina Georgieva and Mr. Knight Ganje, Founder and Managing Director of H&G Advertising, discussed their contributions and views on development in a dedicated session.
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