tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043138489010794057.post7768809472845696435..comments2024-03-27T15:57:09.192+05:30Comments on Urbanomics: Lesson in poverty eradication humilityUrbanomicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16956198290294771298noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5043138489010794057.post-6322731316732929762010-03-27T01:10:19.166+05:302010-03-27T01:10:19.166+05:30I am writing to you on behalf of the International...I am writing to you on behalf of the International Policy Center for Inclusive Growth (IPC-IG). <br /><br />The United Nations Development Programme International Policy Center for Inclusive Growth (IPC-IG) will be hosting an Academic Forum on the 12th and 13th of April 2010 in correlation to the India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) summit to be held in Brasilia, Brazil on the 15th of April 2010. <br /> <br />The theme will be social development strategies for inclusive growth. <br /> <br />Topics at the Academic Forum include role of cash transfers, role of employment programs/policies, health innovation, intellectual property rights and access to essential drugs.<br /> <br />Specifically:<br /> <br />How do conditional cash transfer programs improve life of millions living in extreme poverty?<br /> <br />What are the most relevant experiences from other parts of the world that can be effectively applied to IBSA countries?<br /> <br />How IBSA countries can cooperate and share experiences if they adopt different approaches for CCT programs?<br /> <br />How can study findings on Intellectual property rights and health innovation from Brazil, India, and South Africa affect civil society in each country?<br /> <br />What are the consequences of the creation of new groupings of emerging economies with a strong emphasis on South-South cooperation? <br /> <br />How do we get civil society involved in high level political debates? We want to hear your opinion! <br /> <br />We invite you to share your insights and thoughts in the debate on ID4Ds website! <br /> <br />http://www.ideas4development.org<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Adarsh.Adarsh Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00369492779080261437noreply@blogger.com