Preventing Social Unrest in Economic Transitions

May 18, 2023 01:00:44
Preventing Social Unrest in Economic Transitions
Events at USIP
Preventing Social Unrest in Economic Transitions

May 18 2023 | 01:00:44

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Show Notes

On May 17, USIP hosted a conversation on emerging research about the risks of unrest on the long road toward a more peaceful and just transition to sustainable economies in fragile contexts. Experts shared and discussed which approaches can more effectively manage these shocks that may disrupt labor markets in transitioning societies and what states can do to support their workers.

Speakers

Moustapha Kamal Gueye
Director, Priority Action Programme for Just Transitions, International Labor Organization

Sonia Mistry
Climate and Labor Justice Global Lead, Solidarity Center

Elizabeth Ruppert Bulmer
Lead Economist, Jobs Group, World Bank

Liva Stokenberga
Advisor, Centre on Well-being, Inclusion, Sustainability and Equal Opportunity, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
 
Tegan Blainemoderator
Director for Climate, Environment and Conflict, U.S. Institute of Peace

 

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/preventing-social-unrest-economic-transitions

 

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