About the Shanghai Conference, held May 25-27, 2004The conference in Shanghai was part of a nine-month global learning process that brought together developing country participants, including heads of state and key development experts who shared their experiences and policy lessons learned from poverty reduction initiatives around the world.
More than a hundred case studies from around the world reflecting the multidimensional aspects of poverty formed the backbone of the conference. These cases were reviewed and analyzed through multi-country interactive videoconferences, online dialogues, and field visits to selected case study sites. Together they offered rich lessons about the importance of political commitment, institutional innovation, learning and experimentation, external catalysts, and more. The conference plenary and thematic sessions were built around interactive discussions of many of these case studies. Three roundtable discussions were also held for ministerial-level participants and development partners. Since then many new post-Shanghai learning activities have taken place. The lessons of this global learning process are being shared through numerous publications, videos, a CD-ROM and this web site. The activities are sponsored by the World Bank in cooperation with other multilateral and bilateral donors, with the Government of China hosting the main event in Shanghai. To learn more about the initiative, the need, the conceptual framework, participation and FAQs, click here For more information on conference plenary and thematic sessions and roundtables click here.
Global Dialogues: Youth ConsultationsAs part of the Shanghai learning process, 20 global dialogues designed to promote cross-border learning and the exchange of knowledge and practical experience were held by videoconference. These dialogues gathered a selected group of participants including World Bank staff and outside partners with specific knowledge of both country and thematic case studies. Their objective was to peer review the draft case studies, to discuss the conceptual approach to "scaling up," and to help build a global community of learning. Usually in every dialogue two case studies from the same sector but from different countries were analyzed. The lessons learned from the dialogues were then incorporated in the case studies presented a the conference Youth ConsultationsBetween February 9 and 27 more than 1,300 young people from over 100 countries worldwide took part in an online discussion moderated by young people in youth organizations.
A series of videoconferences organized with the Global Development Learning Network allowed young people on four continents to share their perspectives on key poverty issues face to face. Finally, more than 1,000 young people took part in a range of activities designed to involve them in the Shanghai learning process. Youth from developed and developing countries have joined in discussion to identify "scaleable" solutions. Events have taken place in countries as far apart as Mexico, Serbia and Montenegro, the UK, Russia, and Iran. The series of events concluded with the conference: Role for the Next Generation of Leaders (March 26, 2004). Read more on the conference.
To learn more about the global youth consultation dialogues, click here
 Documentaries Archive from the Shanghai Conference Helping ourselves: a documentary on the Karnataka (India) field visit presents two projects that are helping Indian communities move out of poverty, one through the use of information technology, the other through women's self-help groups.
 look at the documentary: high speed low speed
Visit TVE's 'Lifeonline' website for more information about the programmes
For more documentaries from the Shanghai Conference archives, click here Â
Case Studies from the Shanghai ConferenceNearly 100 cases representing most economic and social sectors served to illustrate and analyze successful and not so successful attempts to take poverty reduction initiatives to scale. They have been used as learning material in global dialogues, presented and discussed at the conference, and incorporated into postconference publications. The Country case studies discuss and analyze poverty reduction from a countrywide perspective, while Thematic cases present examples of poverty reduction in specific sectors. You can also browse all the cases studies by region. Most full-length cases and case study summaries may now be downloaded in PDF. To access the complete compendium of case studies by region, theme, and country, click here
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