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The United Nations Association of the National Capital Area, World
Bank MENA Vice Presidency, UNDP-USA, and the Embassy of the Kingdom
of Morocco
Cordially invite you to an evening of inspiration
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| | It is crucial to invest in young people if |
| | we are to achieve the Millennium |
| | Development Goals. The World Bank |
| | Development Report 2007: Development and |
| | the Next Generation states that people |
| | under age 25 make up around 51% of the |
| | combined populations of developing and |
| | least developed countries. In the Arab |
| | world especially, young people - more than |
| | a half of the region?s population - are |
| | standing at the crossroads of major |
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| | At this event, prominent experts from the |
| | international development community will |
| | highlight the important role of young |
| | people in the development process. Young |
| | leaders, through their work and |
| | dedication, will demonstrate how youth can |
| | have a significant impact on development. |
| | Participants will gain access to |
| | information about the MDGs and learn how |
| | they can play a key role in MDGs' |
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Wednesday, November 28, 2007
6:00pm
World Bank H Building, Eugene R. Black Auditorium
600, 19th street, NW, Washington, DC
Reception to follow
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Opening Remarks by
Daniela Gressani
Vice President, Middle East & North Africa Region, World Bank
Moderated by
Leila Hanafi
Director United Nations_NCA International Law Group
Winner of the World Bank MENA Youth Innovation Fund
Discussed by:
Elizabeth Latham
Executive Director, U.S. Committee for the United Nations Development Program
Mark Parkison
Morocco Country Director, US Agency for International Development
Presented by youth leaders:
Raj Raina
World Bank Youth Innovation Fund, Yemen
Youth 2Youth/World Bank EAP Youth Innovation Fund
Salmane Belayachi
Founder of The Moroccan World Foundation
Samantha Constant
Middle East Youth Project
Wolfensohn Center, Brookings Institution
Closing Remarks by:
H.E. Ambassador Aziz Mekouar
Aziz Mekouar became ambassador of Morocco to the United States on
June 19, 2002. Before his current assignment, Ambassador Mekouar
served as ambassador to Italy (1999-2002). He was elected
Independent Chairman of the Council of the United Nations Food and
Agriculture Organization (FAO) in November 2001 and re-elected in
2003. He had previously been appointed ambassador to Portugal
(1993-1999) and to Angola (1986-1993). Ambassador Mekouar has also
served as minister plenipotentiary at the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and Cooperation in Morocco (1985-1986), permanent
representative of Morocco to the International Bureau for
Information Technology (1978-1985), and first counselor and deputy
chief of mission at the Embassy of Morocco in Rome (1977-1985).
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