På baggrund af de seneste måneders opstand i Mellemøsten og Nordafrika arrangerer Verdensbanken 21. marts en online chat, hvor unge arabiske stemmer og synspunkter vil blive hørt. Den virtuelle snak vil fokusere på politiske rettigheder og økonomiske muligheder.
Growing aspirations of youth in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regarding economic opportunities and political rights very quickly raised the bar for what governments need to do.
To shed light on the implications of these changes and opportunities in the region and its inclusion in a global economy, the World Bank will host a discussion titled Arab Voices and Views on March 21, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m EDT/ 13:00 to 17:00 GMT. The event will be held at Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C. and live online.
The forum will bring together a group of thinkers, practitioners, commentators, and change agents from the region. The event will include two panels, one on Equity in Access to Jobs and a second on Use of New Media for Social Accountability.
The event will be webcast via World Bank Live and will be accompanied by a simultaneous, online chat, where you can interact with the experts. Simultaneous translation will be provided in English and Arabic.
Here’s how you can participate:
SUBMIT QUESTIONS TO EXPERTS Submit your questions (below) in advance for our expert panels.
WATCH THE WEBCAST Experts will address questions during the live webcast discussion on March 21, beginning at 9:00 a.m. EDT / 13:00 GMT. Rabat: 13h00 – 16h00 Paris : 14h00 – 17h00 Algiers : 14h00 – 17h00 Cairo: 15h00 – 18h00 Beirut: 15h00 – 18h00 Mecca : 16h00 – 19h00
JOIN THE GLOBAL CHAT We’ll run an online chat from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT/ 13:00 to 17:00 GMT. Join the discussion (in Arabic and English) on recent changes in the Middle East and North Africa, focusing on Access to Jobs and Use of New Media for Social Accountability.
SPREAD THE WORD Tell your friends and colleagues about the event and invite them to join you in the discussion.
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER Ask questions and follow the conversation on Twitter using #wblive.
