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The Girl Effect on Development The Girl Effect on Development • Melinda French Gates • Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala • Mari Pangestu • Mark G. Parker • Ann M. Veneman • Muhammad Yunus Chaired by • Helene D. Gayle Saturday 31 January Educating girls ...
Drivers of Competitiveness   • André Schneider   • Bayero Fadil   • Sam I. Ohuabunwa   • Ebrahim Patel   • Ulla Tørnæs   • Mike Whitfield   • Kandeh Yumkella Facilitator • Nkosana D. Moyo   Wednesday 10 June 15.00-16.30 A vibrant interactive ...
Commonwealth Games Update: Alternatives for the "Cricket Nation" Commonwealth Games Update: Alternatives for the “Cricket Nation” With less than 350 days until New Delhi's Commonwealth Games, India's capital is expecting 11 million visitors, making it the largest sporting event the country has ever hosted. How ...
Chronic Diseases: A Global Challenge Chronic Diseases: A Global Challenge Sixty percent of all deaths are caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, strokes and diabetes. And it is not just a rich-country phenomenon. Some 80% of cases of chronic disease are occurring in ...
Groundbreaking Discoveries in Science and Technology Groundbreaking Discoveries in Science and Technology Emerging technologies are expected to deliver breakthroughs in energy, food and medicine. What are the latest scientific discoveries that are expected to change the way of life? Key Points ...
IdeasLab with Social Entrepreneurs IdeasLab with Social Entrepreneurs Social Entrepreneurs are finding innovative solutions to a huge range of social problems, but they are rarely satisfied and are always seeking ways to do more. Participants at this session sought to provide ideas ...
Prepared for a Pandemic? Prepared for a Pandemic? A survey revealed that although 60% of CEOs believe the threat of a pandemic is real, only 22% have an emergency plan and only 27% are working on developing one. What can industry and government do to improve their ...
Technology for Society Technology for Society Some of the same technologies, such as cloud computing and semantic search, that make the most popular social networking applications possible are now being applied to development, education and healthcare delivery. How can ...
Redesign Your Cause Redesign Your Cause “Truth never damages a cause that is just.” – Mahatma Gandhi In partnership with the World Economic Forum, YouTube has engaged in a worldwide search for a person with a cause worthy of the world’s attention. Julia ...
Science and Technology: Towards Sustained Growth and Development   Investment in science, technology and innovation acts as an engine for long-term development, and is an essential ingredient to achieving many critical elements of the Millennium Development Goals. What role do science, technology and innovation ...
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