High-level Event on the Millennium Development Goals (UN Headquarters, New York, September 25, 2008) At the halfway point towards the target date, significant progress has been made, but urgent and increased efforts are needed by all stakeholders in order to meet the Goals by 2015. The High-level Event will be a forum for world leaders to review progress, identify gaps, and commit to concrete efforts, resources and mechanisms to bridge the gaps.More Know the World Bank Why is the World Bank here in the Philippines? What does it do? Who are the people that comprise the institution? From 10AM to 12noon, one Monday of each month, we invite you to meet the institution that dreams to build a world free of poverty. Join the two-hour session--with a film show, talk and Q&A--on things you've always wanted to know about the World Bank. Open to students, teachers, NGOs, government, private sector, and the media. The session will be held at the World Bank Knowledge for Development Center, Ground Floor, The Taipan Place, Ortigas Jr. Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City. To find out the schedule and to sign up, contact Cheerly Rosal at telephone 917-3034, or email crosal@worldbank.org. |