http://info.worldbank.org/etools/bspan/ B-SPAN is a webcasting service that presents World Bank seminars, workshops, and conferences on a variety of sustainable development and poverty reduction issues via streaming video. en-us 2007 The World Bank Group, All Rights Reserved. bspan@worldbank.org bspan@worldbank.org http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2469&EID=1114 Human rights are womens rights. Womens rights are human rights. Freedom from violence is a human right. Secretary of State Hilary Rodham Clinton, U.N. 4th World Conference in Beijing. B-SPAN Human Security Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2469&EID=1114 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2339&EID=1045 On May 7th, 2008, the World Bank presented a panel discussion in honor of new book entitled Terrorism, Economic Development and Political Openness, edited by Philip Keefer and Norman Loayza. The purpose of this book and event was to examine the relationship between terrorism and development, determining the relative weights of key aspects and the resulting impacts on development. The event was chaired by Sarah Cliffe, current Director of the East Asia and Pacific Office of the Vice President, who in her opening comments said it was important to identify the costs of terrorism and to deflate myths, by comparing concrete data to headlines perpetuated by the press. B-SPAN Human Security Monday, June 16, 2008 Monday, June 16, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2339&EID=1045 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2304&EID=1024 On May 7th, 2008, the World Bank Art Program, the World Bank Human Development Network in partnership with the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime, Free the Slaves, the International Justice Mission and the Ricky Martin Foundation hosted a symposium in association with a new photographic exhibition entitled Borderless Captivity Exploitation and Human Trafficking. The panel discussion was chaired by notable author E. Benjamin Skinner, who recently released his new book entitled A Crime So Monstrous FacetoFace with ModernDay Slavery (Free Press). B-SPAN Human Security Wednesday, May 07, 2008 Wednesday, May 07, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2304&EID=1024 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2250&EID=1014 Discussions on climate change economics, policy, and related climateinduced disasters have so far neglected the possibility of catastrophic climate change. Climate scientists agree that though the probability is very low, climate change of cataclysmic proportions could occur and the effects would be nothing short of complete devastation. The event, Will God or Man Play Dice with Nature? The ‘Tail of Catastrophic Climate Change, held at the World Bank Headquarters on March 13th 2008 brought together a group of renowned economists and perspectives from the private sector, pubic policy, and development experts to discuss this issue. Hosted by the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, this event is part of a series designed to contribute ideas by prominent individuals such as Kenneth Arrow, Richard Posner, Thomas Schelling, John Seo, Martin Weitzman, and others on selected themes of the joint World Bank – UN Assessment on the economics of disasters. B-SPAN Human Security Wednesday, April 02, 2008 Wednesday, April 02, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2250&EID=1014 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2142&EID=967 Although the media focus of health and development tends to focus on epidemics like AIDS and avian flu, developing countries must also worry about noncommunicable diseases brought on by aging, environmental factors, smoking, or diet. These afflictions require a somewhat different approach, including more emphasis on preventative care and public awareness. In this launch of Public Policy and the Challenge of Chronic NonCommunicable Diseases hosted by the World Banks Infoshop, panelists reflected on the publications findings and recommendations. The session was moderated by Phil Hay, a Communications Advisor to the World Banks Human Development (HD) Network, and chaired by Joy Phumaphi, Vice President of the HD Network. B-SPAN Human Security Wednesday, June 27, 2007 Wednesday, June 27, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2142&EID=967 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2125&EID=962 The natural disasters of recent years have provoked extreme and undeniable devastation, especially in those countries ill equipped to deal with them. On July 13, 2007, the InfoShop helped launch Beyond Disasters Creating Opportunities for Peace in a book seminar cohosted by the InfoShop, Worldwatch Institute, and World Bank Institute (WBI) at the Banks headquarters in Washington, DC, to bring together experts to examine what happens when natural disasters hit conflictridden areas. After studying the devastation of the 2004 tsunami in Sri Lanka, Kashmir, and Indonesia, experts suggested that there is a silver lining to disaster the possibility that under specific circumstances, natural disasters in conflictridden zones can create a very unique opportunity for peace. . B-SPAN Human Security Friday, July 13, 2007 Friday, July 13, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2125&EID=962 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2091&EID=954 The Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) brings together academics, policy makers, representatives of multilateral and bilateral agencies, research institutes, civil society organizations, students, and journalists, and thus provides an excellent opportunity to foster exchange of knowledge and understanding of development issues. ABCDE 2007 took place in Bled, Slovenia, and was coorganized by the World Bank and the Ministry of Finance of Slovenia. It gathered together over 400 participants over two days to discuss the theme of Development and the Private Sector. B-SPAN Human Security Friday, May 18, 2007 Friday, May 18, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2091&EID=954 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1991&EID=53 Ron Ross, a computer scientist at the National Institute for Standards and Technology, discusses guidelines for keeping government data safe from malicious hackers and other risks. B-SPAN Human Security Thursday, February 15, 2007 Thursday, February 15, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1991&EID=53 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1989&EID=917 As Information and Communication Technology (ICT) becomes more common in government, keeping egovernment solutions secure will also be increasingly important. How can the risks of egovernment be anticipated and controlled, and how can institutions respond quickly to breaches in security? In this seminar conducted on January 30, 2007, at the World Banks headquarters in Washington, DC, speakers from the U.S. government and the private sector began to answer these questions. The program was introduced by Bruno Lanvin, CoChair of the World Banks eDevelopment Thematic Group. It was moderated by Michel Maechler, World Bank Senior ICT Specialist. B-SPAN Human Security Tuesday, January 30, 2007 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1989&EID=917 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1988&EID=917 As Information and Communication Technology (ICT) becomes more common in government, keeping egovernment solutions secure will also be increasingly important. How can the risks of egovernment be anticipated and controlled, and how can institutions respond quickly to breaches in security? In this seminar conducted on January 30, 2007, at the World Banks headquarters in Washington, DC, speakers from the U.S. government and the private sector began to answer these questions. The program was introduced by Bruno Lanvin, CoChair of the World Banks eDevelopment Thematic Group. It was moderated by Michel Maechler, World Bank Senior ICT Specialist. B-SPAN Human Security Tuesday, January 30, 2007 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1988&EID=917 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1904&EID=53 Although conflict and war have long been recognized as obvious barriers to successful development, programs for disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (or DDR) have not always kept nations from slipping back into a cycle of violence. In this short presentation to a panAfrican videoconference, Patrick Hayford, Director of the UN Office of the Special Adviser for Africa, laid out the objectives for an international UN conference on DDR and stability issues, to be held in 2007. B-SPAN Human Security Friday, September 01, 2006 Friday, September 01, 2006 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1904&EID=53 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1903&EID=881 Although African conflict has long been recognized as an impediment to successful development, programs for disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) have not always succeeded in preventing nations from slipping back into a cycle of violence. Following a 2005 UNsponsored conference in Sierra Leone on DDR programs, a followup conference will take place in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 2007. In preparation for that conference, national counterparts of the MultiCountry Demobilization and Reintegration Program (MDRP) from the Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, and Angola, as well as Belgium and the UN, joined to provide input and share suggestions. Bruno Donat, Communications Officer for the MDRP Secretariat at the World Bank, and Maria Correia, Program Manager for the MDRP Secretariat at the World Bank, facilitated the meeting, chaired by Patrick Hayford, Director of the UN Office of the Special Adviser for Africa. B-SPAN Human Security Thursday, August 24, 2006 Thursday, August 24, 2006 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1903&EID=881 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1776&EID=852 The tsunami that struck Asia in 2005 emphasized the critical role that disaster management plays in development—and how much more deadly those disasters can be in developing countries. On April 26, 2006, the World Banks Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) sponsored the Conference on the Effectiveness of Assistance for Natural Disasters at Bank headquarters to examine the Banks work in the wake of these catastrophic events. B-SPAN Human Security Tuesday, April 25, 2006 Tuesday, April 25, 2006 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1776&EID=852 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1775&EID=852 The tsunami that struck Asia in 2005 emphasized the critical role that disaster management plays in development—and how much more deadly those disasters can be in developing countries. On April 26, 2006, the World Banks Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) sponsored the Conference on the Effectiveness of Assistance for Natural Disasters at Bank headquarters to examine the Banks work in the wake of catastrophic events. B-SPAN Human Security Tuesday, April 25, 2006 Tuesday, April 25, 2006 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1775&EID=852 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1723&EID=835 In the wake of the Indonesian tsunami and a devastating earthquake in Pakistan, the World Bank has produced a Policy Note covering risk management in the East Asia and Pacific region. Titled Not If, But When Adapting to Natural Hazards in the Pacific Islands Region, the note was presented by the East Asia and Pacific department of the Bank, as well as by the World Bank InfoShop on March 3, 2006, at Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C. B-SPAN Human Security Friday, March 03, 2006 Friday, March 03, 2006 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1723&EID=835 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1616&EID=790 As one of the Millennium Development Goals, promoting equality and empowerment for women is an area of important focus for the World Bank and other development organizations. This issue is entangled in more than economics, but also in culture, health and HIV/AIDS, armed conflict, and other issues. Violence against women, resulting from these factors, serves as a visible reminder of development work yet to be accomplished. On October 24, 2005, the Legal Vice Presidency and the PREM Gender and Development Group of the World Bank organized a presentation in Preston Auditorium of the World Banks Headquarters, featuring the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women, entitled Genderbased Violence and Equitable Development the Role of the International Community, to explore the dilemma and the role of the World Bank. B-SPAN Human Security Monday, October 24, 2005 Monday, October 24, 2005 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1616&EID=790 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1591&EID=777 The purpose of the twoday training course was to train National AIDS Commission staff and other stakeholders involved in combating HIV/AIDS in communitybased response prevention programs across Africa, including voluntary counseling and testing, treatment, and care. The emphasis of the course was on demonstrating how the use of local knowledge and expertise has contributed to improving the effectiveness of HIV/AIDS programs on the ground. B-SPAN Human Security Friday, September 09, 2005 Friday, September 09, 2005 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1591&EID=777 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1447&EID=722 The World Banks Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Development Network (ESSD) hosted its annual ESSD and Learning Week from March 28 to April 8, 2005 at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, DC. The purpose of the conference was for ESSD staff to exchange knowledge and information, engage in dialogue and debate, and learn from peers, subject specialists and leading practitioners in the sustainable development field. The theme of this years conference was Human Security in an Increasingly Fragile World. B-SPAN Human Security Tuesday, March 29, 2005 Tuesday, March 29, 2005 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=1447&EID=722