Shaping the Gavi Agenda, Funding for the IDA PSW, Labor Shortages & Migration
Center for Global Development
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Shaping the Agenda of Gavi’s New CEO
Gavi's new CEO, Dr. Sania Nishtar, takes the helm at a crucial moment as the organization formalizes its five-year strategy. To help set Dr. Nishtar's agenda, CGD has launched a virtual forum with insights from global experts across governments, civil society organizations, global health initiatives, and more. Explore:
IDA PSW: To Fund, or Not to Fund?
IDA—the World Bank's lending arm for the poorest countries—is up for replenishment. How effective has the private sector window (PSW) been in mobilizing private finance, and does it deserve more funding? Reviewing past performance, Nancy Lee, Karen Mathiasen, and Samuel Matthews say maybe not—unless major changes are made.
Linking Labor Shortages and Border Crossings
“Addressing unprecedented levels of irregular migration requires a fundamental shift in understanding the problem: People come whenever there are jobs to be filled in the American economy.” In new analysis, Dany Bahar assesses this link, and urges the creation of legal migration pathways to fill labor market gaps.
📅 Upcoming Events
July 9
This two-day event will take place at both the World Bank and the Center for Global Development.
The World Bank Group’s Annual Conference on Development Economics—ABCDE—is a key forum to stimulate an exchange of ideas between leaders in global policy discussions and policymakers from the Bank’s member countries. Beginning in 2024, ABCDE will be co-sponsored with a partner organization. This year, to strengthen the collaboration between researchers and policymakers, the conference will be co-organized by the Center for Global Development.