Call for participation as observers in “Case Study (International Field Workshop)” in 2021A2 Intensive (5140730-2/5179004-2)
A series of virtual sessions for Case Study (International Field Workshop) are scheduled for the following time slots with the overarching theme “Sustainable, resilient and inclusive societies beyond the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change challenges.”
Students who want to participate as observers are asked to register at the following URL by noon on Tuesday, February 22. Those who register and are accepted will be notified and receive Zoom meeting links.
Registration Form: https://forms.gle/xi1AWXTJjPBgXziF9
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Wednesday, February 23, 2022 | 22:00-23:00 (JST)
A session on “Inequality impacts on women and girls under COVID-19” with Ms. Carolina Sánchez-Páramo, Global Director of the Poverty and Equity Global Practice, The World Bank
Thursday, February 24, 2022 | 22:00-23:00 (JST)
A session on “Rebuilding tourism after the COVID-19 crisis” with Ms. Hannah R. Messerli, Senior Private Sector Development Specialist in Tourism for Africa, The World Bank
Monday, February 28, 2022 | 22:00-23:00 (JST)
A session on “How to improve water policy responding to the challenges posed and highlighted by the COVID-19 crisis” with Mr. Diego Juan Rodriguez, Lead Water Economist for Eastern and Southern Africa, The World Bank
Monday, March 1, 2022 | 22:00-23:00 (JST)
A session on “Energy policies in Sub-Saharan Africa amid the COVID-19 crisis” with Ms. Kanta Kumari Rigaud, Lead Environmental Specialist (TBC), The World Bank
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Additional sessions to be arranged are as follows.
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
“Social repercussions beyond the COVID-19 pandemic—challenges and reconciliations”
“The impact of domestic violence on economic development”
The Brookings Institution
“Advanced technologies beyond pandemic—perspectives through semiconductor”
“Female entrepreneurship: challenges and opportunities”
“Retirement and financial security in the aftermath of the pandemic”
