News Archive
| Date | Title |
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| 04/10/07 02:56 PM | Catch up on Improving Governance with streaming video Long report of interventions, speeches, and the breakout room discussions is now available through streaming video. read more |
| 04/02/07 03:40 PM | The conference ends, and the real work begins Now that "Improving Governance and Fighting Corruption" has drawn to a close, participants have the opportunity to reflect on what was said, and how to continue action on the issues raised. read more |
| 03/26/07 11:31 AM | 24-hour videoconference final recommendations now available During the twelve videoconference sessions, students from around the world made their recommendations. These five were most discussed, and were presented to leaders and policymakers in Brussels on March 15th. read more |
| 03/15/07 04:40 PM | Final remarks: Karel De Gucht The final remarks of "Improving Governance and Fighting Corruption" came from Karel De Gucht, Minister of Foreign Affairs for Belgium. read more |
| 03/15/07 04:30 PM | Closing address: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf The closing address to the conference came from the President of the Republic of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. read more |
| 03/15/07 04:15 PM | Looking ahead: what lies in the future? Closing the conference, panelists discussed and synthesized the recommendations from the sessions, then drew conclusions for the policies to come. read more |
| 03/15/07 01:09 PM | Day two wrap-up session Following the breakout sessions on the morning of March 15, participants reconvened to report their findings and continue their dialogue. read more |
| 03/15/07 12:30 PM | 24 hours later, the videoconference marathon ends After twelve successive two-hour videoconferences, the marathon of student participation has concluded. What did they say, and what have we learned? Read more read more |
| 03/15/07 09:41 AM | Interview with Inder Bugarin The 24-hour videoconference event wouldn't be possible without the talented journalists moderating the sessions. We spoke with Inder Bugarin, from Mexico's Reforma newspaper about his experiences. read more |
| 03/14/07 10:42 PM | Conference gallery open for viewing Want to see the faces of "Improving Governance and Fighting Corruption?" read more |
| 03/14/07 10:37 PM | Programme plus If you haven't looked at the Programme in a while, you may have missed the exciting multimedia and supporting features that reflect the conference content. read more |
| 03/14/07 07:29 PM | Day one wrap-up session Following the breakout sessions, participants met back in the Egmont 2 conference room to discuss their findings and recommendations. read more |
| 03/14/07 07:15 PM | 24-hour videoconference leads to recommendations Track the work of students around the world as they participate in the World Bank Institute's globe-spanning videoconference and create their recommendations for today's leaders. read more |
| 03/14/07 02:17 PM | Tomorrow's Leaders Speak Out In an audacious attempt to bring discussions on governance to the leaders of tomorrow, the World Bank Institute has organized a 24-hour videoconference marathon linked closely with the "Improving Governance and Fighting Corruption" conference. read more |
| 03/14/07 12:44 PM | Framing the issue: Mr. Daniel Kaufmann Daniel Kaufmann, Director of Global Governance for the World Bank Institute, helps frame key issues for this conference, utilizing the power of data and analytical findings on governance and corruption. read more |
| 03/14/07 11:59 AM | Opening address: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Brookings Institute Distinguished Fellow and former Minister of Finance for Nigeria told the story of her experiences fighting corruption. read more |
| 03/14/07 11:00 AM | Opening Session: De Gucht, De Decker, Gurria, and Wolfowitz In this first session of the conference, distinguished speakers from the organizations behind the conference speak about its goals and the problem of corruption. read more |
| 03/14/07 09:00 AM | Launch of "Improving Government and Fighting Corruption" Beginning today at the elegant Egmont Palace in Brussels, this two-day event addresses the virtues of good government practice, and the cooperation of the private sector in fighting corruption. read more |
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