WOMEN IN PARLIAMENTS GLOBAL FORUM (WIP) AT THE WORLD BANK / IMF ANNUAL MEETING 2014 8 - 11 OCTOBER 2014 WASHINGTON D.C, UNITED STATES FIRST DRAFT PROGRAMME EVENT OVERVIEW The Women in Parliaments Global Forum (WIP) is gathering in Washington D.C, from 8-11 October 2014, on the occasion of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Annual Meeting 2014. From 8 to 9 October, WIP Delegates will join the Parliamentary Network Meeting of the World Bank and the IMF. This meeting will give female Parliamentarians a unique opportunity to engage with senior management and experts of the IMF and the World Bank Group, to discuss current issues related to international finance and development. The Managing Director of the IMF, Christine Lagarde, will introduce the 2-day meeting. Discussions will address issues like climate and energy pricing, youth employment solutions, gender equality and global economy. On Friday 10 October, within the framework of the World Bank/IMF Civil Society Forum, WIP will co-host the Special Session “How does economic empowerment of women enhance stability in fragile and transition contexts?”. This Session will be followed by a WIP Community Workshop and a WIP Community reception, gathering WIP Delegates and members of the WIP Advisory Board. On Saturday 11, WIP Delegates have been invited to visit the National Museum of Women in the Arts, the only major museum in the world dedicated exclusively to recognizing the achievements of women artists. FIRST DRAFT PROGRAMME WORLD BANK/IMF ANNUAL MEETING THE PARLIAMENTARY NETWORK DELEGATION TUESDAY, 7 OCTOBER REGISTRATION AND BADGE PICK-UP World Bank I building, 1850 I Street NW WEDNESDAY, 8 OCTOBER Venue: World Bank I building, 1850 I Street NW 07:30 Late registration and badge pick-up for participants 08:00 Meeting point for all participants- Departure Venue: George Washington University, Jack Morton Auditorium; 805 21st St NW 08:30 IMF CONFERENCE ON CHALLENGES OF JOB-RICH AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH BREAKFAST AND OPENING REMARKS By Christine Lagarde, Managing Director IMF 09:15 THE IMPERATIVE OF ROBUST AND SUSTAINED GROWTH Speakers: . John Fernald, Senior Research Adviser, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco . Paul Romer, Professor of Economics, Director, The Urbanization Project, NYU/STERN . Michael Spence, Nobel Laureate, William R. Berkley Professor in Economics & Business, NYU/STERN 10:45 Transfer to WB Conference Room Venue: 1818 H Street; MC 4-800 11:00 COFFEE BREAK FIRST DRAFT PROGRAMME 11:15 INTRODUCTION Speakers: . Jeremy Lefroy, President, Parliamentary Network on the World Bank & IMF . Jill Wilkins, Manager, Global Engagement, World Bank Group . Sabina Bhatia, Chief of Public Affairs, IMF . Zita Gurmai, President, PES Women & Founding Member of WIP 12:15 UPDATE: WORLD BANK REFORMS What is new at the Bank? The Global Practices & New Country Partnership Framework. Speaker: . Keith Hansen, Vice President, Global Practices, World Bank Group (TBC) 13:15 LUNCH Venue: MC C1 Dining Room East 14:30 SESSION ON SAFEGUARDS Speakers: . Mark Alan King, Chief Environmental and Social Standards Officer, World Bank Group . Charles, D. Leva, Chief Counsel, World Bank Group 16:00 SESSION ON CLIMATE AND ENERGY PRICING Speakers: . Chas Feinstein, Director, Global Practice on Energy & Extractives, WB Group . Ian Parry, Principal Environmental Fiscal Policy Expert, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF 17:00 SESSION ON AFRICA Speaker: . Makhtar Diop, Vice President, Africa, World Bank Group 18:00 RECEPTION Venue: tbc FIRST DRAFT PROGRAMME THURSDAY, 9 OCTOBER Venue: 1818 H Street; MC 4-800 08:30 BREAKFAST Breakfast meeting with Jim Kolbe, former US Congressman Senior Transatlantic Fellow, The German Marshall Fund of the United States. 09:30 SESSION ON GENDER Speaker: . Caren Grown, Director, Gender, World Bank Group 10:30 COFFEE 11:00 MEETING WITH IMF & WORLD BANK EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS 12:00 WORLD BANK INSTITUTE (WBI) SESSION ON GOVERNANCE 13:00 LUNCH GUEST SPEAKER: MDGS 14:30 THE FUTURE OF THE PARLIAMENTARY NETWORK ON THE WORLD BANK & IMF Speakers: . Jeremy Lefroy, President, Parliamentary Network on the World Bank & IMF . Jill Wilkins, Manager, Global Engagement, World Bank Group . Sabina Bhatia, Chief of Public Affairs, IMF 19:30 DINNER Venue: tbc FIRST DRAFT PROGRAMME WIP EXCLUSIVE ACTIVITIES FRIDAY, 10 OCTOBER 11:00-12:30 WIP SESSION AT THE WORLD BANK AND IMF CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM Venue: 1818 H Street; MC 4-800 How does economic empowerment of women enhance stability in fragile and transition contexts? As part of the World Bank and IMF Civil Society Forum, WIP is co-hosting a session which will address the role women play in peace-building processes with particular attention given to access to finance, participation in food security and nutrition activities, and access to influence governance and decision making arenas. Speakers: . John Garrison, Senior Civil Society specialist, WBG . Laure Wessemius Chibrac, Director Cordaid Investments . Rahima Ahmad Abady, Member of Khurshed woman Cooperative in Balkh province . Mrs Caren Grown Senior Director CCSS, Global Practice Gender of the WB Group . Mme Marie-Louise Kamikazim, CEO of WISE (Women's Initiative for Self Empowerment) in Burundi. Silvana Koch-Mehrin, CEO and Founder of the Women in Parliaments Global Forum (WIP) and Former Vice-President of the European Parliament. 13:00-14:30 WIP LUNCH Venue: tbc Keynote (tbc) During this WIP Community lunch debate, participants will be given the unique opportunity to discuss topics related to the previous World Bank and IMF Annual Meeting sessions. FIRST DRAFT PROGRAMME 15:00-17:00 WIP WORKING SESSION Venue: tbc "The bold ones - high-impact female leaders who transform politics" High-impact female leaders stand out on many aspects: they contribute more to society politics to a great extent. This gives them outsized importance for society and the economy. But what do they do that outshines the rest? What makes them leaders? And will female leaders be the ones to rebuild trust of citizens in political decision making? The WIP discussion will provide insights of outstanding female politicians from different continents. All participants are invited to share their individual impact stories. Introductory remarks: . Henedina Razon-Abad, Dep. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Philippines . Maki Esther Ortiz Domínguez, Miembro de la Cámara de Senadores, Mexico . Epaïnete née Djimina Assil, Membre de l'Assemblée Nationale, Chad . Marija Obradovic, Member of the National Assembly, Serbia (tbc) 18:00-19:00 WIP ADVISORY BOARD AND DELEGATES RECEPTION AT THE UN FOUNDATION Venue: 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, Ste. 300 Kindly hosted by the UN Foundation on their premises, this reception gathers dignitaries from the WIP network, including distinguished WIP delegates as well as members of the WIP Advisory Board. WIP Advisory Board Members . Begoña Lasagabaster, Chief of Leadership and Governance, UN Women . Ertharin Cousin, Executive Director of the World Food Programme . Jeni Klugman, Director of Gender and Development at the WB Group . Kathy Calvin, President and CEO of the United Nations Foundation . Lakshmi Puri, Assistant-Secr.-General, Deputy Executive Director UN Women (tbc) . Rebeca Grynspan, Head of the Ibero-American Secretariat . Uschi Schreiber, EY’s Global Vice Chair Special guest: . Kristalina Georgieva, EU Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid & Crisis Response. FIRST DRAFT PROGRAMME SATURDAY, 11 OCTOBER 10:00-11:30 PRIVATE VISIT TO THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS Venue: 1250 New York Ave NW Founded in 1987, this National Museum of Women in the Arts is the only major museum in the world solely dedicated to recognizing women’s creative contributions. It brings recognition to the achievements of women artists of all periods and nationalities by exhibiting, preserving, acquiring, and researching art by women and by teaching the public about their accomplishments. Do not miss the oportunity to join the WIP delegation for this exclusive visit. FIRST DRAFT PROGRAMME PRACTICAL INFORMATION VENUES WORLD BANK GROUP 1818 H Street, NW, Washington, DC INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND 700 19th Street, NW, Washington, DC UN FOUNDATION 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, Ste. 300, Washington, DC CONTACT Alynn Cappon (WIP): [email protected] or [email protected] Gergana IVANOVA (World Bank): [email protected] FIRST DRAFT PROGRAMME PARTICIPANTS LIST WIP Delegates Monika Kryemadhi Member of the Assembly Albania Klodiana Spahiu Member of the Assembly Albania Mesila Fatmir DODA Member of the Assembly Albania Hayat Taiati née Meziani Membre de l'Assemblée Populaire Algeria Epaïnete née Djimina Assil Membre de l'Assemblée Nationale Chad Estelle Flore Angangou Member of the National Assembly Gabon Albertine Maganga Moussavou Member of the National Assembly Gabon Niki Founta Member of the Hellenic Parliament Greece Zita Gurmai Former MEP & President PES Women Hungary Joy Adhiambo Gwendo Member of the Senate Kenya Naisula Lesuuda Member of the Senate Kenya Judith Achieng Member of the Senate Kenya Zipporah Jepchirchir Kittony Member of the Senate Kenya Catherine Mukiite Nabwala Member of the Senate Kenya Maki Esther Ortiz Domínguez Miembro de la Cámara de Senadores Mexico Corina Fusu Member of the Parliament Moldova Charmaine Scotty Member of the Parliament Nauru Deputy Speaker of the House Henedina Razon-Abad of Representatives Philippines Ecaterina Andronescu Member of the Senate Romania Cynthia Debra Tobierre Member of the Senate Saint Lucia Marija Obradovic Member of the National