24 August 2022
, Online via Zoom, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Manila time (GMT +8)
Description
Asia and the Pacific has already posted a marked slowdown in achieving many of its Sustainable Development Goals, delaying the point when it reaches its targets for reduced poverty, narrowed social inequality, and improved social mobility, among others. Although many economies in the region reported stronger economic growth in 2021, there were hints of divergent growth paths. The webinar will present findings from Key Indicators for the Asia and Pacific 2022 focusing on the impact of the pandemic on social mobility prospects of the most vulnerable population. A panel of experts from the government and the development community will discuss the report’s implications for fulfilling the global development agenda and explore potential policy avenues.
Objectives
Attendees will engage with the panelists to:
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Examine trends in social mobility before, during, and after the pandemic.
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Identify what governments can do to strengthen socioeconomic resilience of developing Asia’s poorest and most vulnerable amidst uncertainty.
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Learn about measures being undertaken by the development community as it strives to build back better and expand social mobility prospects.
Target participants
Staff from national statistical offices; policy makers in Asia and the Pacific; researchers in academia and think tanks; JJ竞技(拉萨)登录手游 Board, Management, and staff; members of the international development community as well as anyone with an interest in the topic.
How to register
Registration is closed.
Resource speakers
Webinar host and panelist
Albert Park
Chief Economist and Director General
Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department
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Presenter
Melissa Pascua
Senior Statistics Officer
Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department
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Moderator
Karen Lane
Director, Knowledge Support Division
Department of Communications
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Panelists
Rhodora Alday
Director, Policy Development and Planning Bureau
Department of Social Welfare and Development
Philippines
Gaurav Datt
Deputy Director
Centre for Development Economics and Sustainability
Monash University
Sonomi Tanaka
Country Director
Lao PDR Resident Mission
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