Towards Gender Equality: Closing the Economic & Human Development Gap

The World Bank Brussels organized a panel discussion Towards Gender Equality: Closing the Economic & Human Development Gap to present two key reports on gender: The World Development Report (WDR) 2012: Gender Equality and Development, and the report on Gender and Development in East Europe and Central Asia (ECA) on November 30 in Brussels. The meeting brought together a range of policy makers, stakeholders and experts to exchange views with WB Lead Economist and co-author of the WDR Carolina Sanchez on approaches to gender equality and development.

For more on the discussions please click here.

To view the Power Point Presentations:
WDR 2012
Opportunities for Men and Women: Emerging Europe & Central Asia 

Hosted by Adam Kosa MEP With Support from: World Health Organisation(WHO), Christian Blind Mission (CBM), EPP Group and the World Bank 7 December 2011 European Parliament, Brussels

This first ever World report on disability, produced jointly by WHO and the World Bank, will make a significant contribution to the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the European disability strategy 2010-2020. At the intersection of public health, human rights and development, the report is a "must have" resource for policy-makers, service providers, professionals, and advocates for people with disabilities and their families.

To view the report on the meeting click here.