World Bank Group

01/27/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/27/2022 18:06

Gender Dimensions of Forced Displacement

  • How does forced displacement affect women and men differently? And how should policy and program design and implementation reflect these differences? The World Bank, with support from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has generated important new insights on these questions through a major program of research.

    Join a high level event bringing together researchers, civil society, and global leaders to discuss the policy and programming implications of this research program.

  • Mari Pangestu

    Managing Director, Development Policy and Partnerships, World Bank

    Paula Gaviria Betancur

    Member of the UNSG's High-Level Panel on Internal Displacement

    Saroj Kumar Jha

    World Bank Regional Director, Mashreq Department

    Mamta Murthi

    Vice President, Human Development, World Bank

    David Miliband

    President and CEO, International Rescue Committee

    Cecilia Jimenez Damary

    Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons

    Gillian Triggs

    UN Assistant Secretary-General and Assistant High Commissioner for Protection with UNHCR

  • This event is part of the World Bank Group's yearlong Gender Equality and Development +10: Accelerate Equality initiative, which explores the important progress made and lessons learned in reducing gender gaps and increasing women's economic empowerment over the last 10 years, and takes stock of remaining challenges, while strengthening partnerships with a diverse group of stakeholders in the quest to #AccelerateEquality.

    If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

    #AccelerateEquality