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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: Making Jobs Work for People and the Planet

By • October 17, 2023 • 1 minute read

This webinar originally took place on Tuesday, October 17. 

This UNDP-hosted discussion focuses on the role of quality jobs in poverty alleviation. It brings together a mix of experts and voices from various sectors, including development, civil society, academia, and the private sector, with the objective of identifying actionable strategies for creating quality jobs that contribute to inclusive growth, especially during times of global transitions and crises.

SPEAKERS:

  • Moderator: Ms. Michelle Muschett, UN Assistant Administrator and Regional Director for Latin American and the Caribbean, UNDP
  • Ms. Sabina Alkire, Professor of Poverty and Human Development, Director of the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI)
  • Mr. Gregory Chen, Managing Director BRAC International Ultra-Poor Graduation Initiative
  • Ms. Sofía Sprechmann Sineiro, Secretary General of CARE International
  • Mr. Jonathan Reichental, former Chief Digital Officer Palo Alto, and CEO, Human Future
  • Mr. Ted Chen, Co-founder, CEO & Chief Product Architect at Evercomm Singapore
  • Mr. Khulekani Mathe, Deputy CEO Business Unit South Africa