Open Forum: Balancing the Scales

Overview Speakers

According to the IMF, income inequality is high or increasing in 60% of low- and middle-income countries, with the highest impact being felt on marginalized groups.

With rising income inequality threatening growth worldwide, what can be done to bridge this gap?

Johanna Hoffman

Opening Remarks by

Founder and Principal, Design for Adaptation

Sharon Block

Professor of Practice, Executive Director, Center for Labor and a Just Economy, Harvard University

Anis Kallel

Global Shaper, Tunis Hub

Katherine Garrett-Cox

Chief Executive Officer, Gulf International Bank (UK)

Chantal Line Carpentier

Head, Trade, Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Branch, Division for International Trade, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

Melvyn Lubega

Founder and Chairman, Baobab Group

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