At this GIGA Talk, renowned international experts will reflect on past and current changes in poverty status around the world. A central aspect will be the question of how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting, and will continue to affect, poverty in different world regions, along with what can and should be done – both locally and internationally – in order to cushion the effects of this crisis.
Thursday, 15 October 2020 | 6:00 p.m.
Speakers:
- Ingrid-Gabriela Hoven is Managing Director of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.
- Prof. Dr. Francisco Ferreira is Amartya Sen Professor of Inequality Studies at the London School of Economics (LSE).
- Dr. Isis Gaddis is Senior Economist at the World Bank, Washington DC.
Moderator:
- Prof. Dr. Renate Hartwig is Research Fellow at the GIGA Institute for African Affairs.
The event will be held in English.
The Chatham House Rule applies to this event.
Registration and participation link:
Please confirm your registration by sending an e-mail to berlin-registration@giga-hamburg.de.
You will receive your personal participation link and further information by email before the online event starts.