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Featuring experts from the World Bank and LICs, this session presented results on approaches to build prosperity in LICs drawing on experience through the International Development Association (Å·ÃÀÈÕb´óƬ), the World Bank¡¯s fund for the poorest countries. It showcased countries¡¯ efforts to enhance their governance, institutions and economic policies that boost economic inclusion, create more and better jobs and support the most vulnerable people.

Introduction: 
MARIA DIMITRIADOU, Special Representative to the UN and the WTO, World Bank    
Keynote Speech   
DIRK REINERMANN, Director, Å·ÃÀÈÕb´óƬ Resource Mobilization and IBRD Corporate Finance, Development Finance, World Bank    
Part 1: Impact from a series of Governance programs in Somalia and lessons learnt for Å·ÃÀÈÕb´óƬ21      
VERENA FRITZ, Lead Governance Specialist, Somalia Troika Governance Programs, World Bank
SALEIMAN UMAR, Director General, Ministry of Finance, Somalia   
Part 2: Impact from a series of Jobs programs in Kenya and Togo      
FREDERICO GIL SANDER, Practice Manager, Global Macroeconomics and Debt, Macroeconomics, Trade and Investment, World Bank      
FEDERICA RICALDI, Senior Economist, World Bank      
AUGUSTINE MAYABI, Deputy Director, Ministry of ICT Innovation and Youth Affairs, National Project Coordinator, Kenya      
MAGUEYE DIA, Senior Private Sector Development Specialist, Finance, Competitiveness & Innovation, World Bank

This first workshop presented new results on approaches to boost poor households¡¯ resilience in the wake of climate change.

It showcased how Adaptive Social Protection Programming in the Sahel (with Å·ÃÀÈÕb´óƬ financing) promotes economic inclusion and livelihood diversification. It also discussed how WFP resilience programming can improve food security and agricultural livelihoods.

Following these two cases, a roundtable between government and international - representatives discuss implications for policymaking.

Opening Remarks:

JAMELE RIGOLINI, Senior Advisor, Social Protection & Jobs, World Bank

Moderator:

MARIA DIMITRIADOU, Special Representative to the UN & the WTO, World Bank

Presenters:

PATRICK PREMAND, Senior Economist, DIME, World Bank

JONAS HEIRMAN, Head of Impact Evaluation, World Food Programme

Discussants

JAPHET DOUDOU BEINDJILA, National Coordinator, Support Project for Refugees and Host Communities, Chad

CELINE PEYRON BISTA,  Social Protection and Employment Policy Specialist,  International Labour Organisation

CECILIA BENDA, Global Agronomist and Climate Change Lead, International Committee of the Red Cross,

NOUROU MACKI TALL, Senior Liaison Officer, Emergencies and Resilience, Food and Agriculture Organization.