The World Bank Group Spring Meeting Highlights

Winnie Okello, P.E

The World Bank Group gathered virtually for the spring meetings on April 6-9, and related ancillary events will conclude on April 11, 2021. This meeting brought together great minds and guest speakers from around the globe, among them including; David Malpass, President of the World Bank Group, Kristalina Georgieva -Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Lweala, the Newly appointed Director General of the World Trade Organization, and Makhtar Diop, Managing Director/Executive VP of the International Finance Corporation.

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If you missed the live events, the recordings are available for on-demand replaying here. At the close of the 2021 Spring Meetings, the Development Committee stressed that strong international coordination is urgently needed to contain the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, resume progress toward development goals, and lay the groundwork for green, resilient, and inclusive development.

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Winnie Okello, P.E

About Winnie Okello, P.E

I Graduated from Bucknell University with a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, an have been working in the civil & environmental engineering sector for over a decade. My areas of specialty include: Civil -(Roadway & structural analysis) and Environmental Engineering, Water Resources, Environmental/ Regulatory Compliance, Sustainability, Materials Recycling, Research, Social Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, & the Human-Element of Engineering. I am a strong advocate for more equitable representation and inclusivity of women in the STEM sectors, and more importantly, bringing the fullness of who we are to what we do.
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