Past Event

IDAHOBIT 2024: The World Bank commemorates the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia

When discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or sex characteristics takes place, development outcomes suffer. The World Bank held this event in commemoration of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT).

Date and Time: Monday, May 20, 2024

Washington, D.C. 10:30 AM–12:00 PM | UTC 14:30–16:00 

The World Bank held this expert event in commemoration of the 2024 International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT).

When discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or sex characteristics takes place, development outcomes suffer. This event focused on raising awareness of how laws and regulations either promote or impede LGBTI+ inclusion, how such policies impact development, and what to expect from the forthcoming World Bank report: Equality of Opportunity for Sexual and Gender Minorities (EQOSOGI) - Second Edition.

Speakers:

Moderator

Clifton CortezWorld Bank SOGI Global Advisor

Opening remarks

Ed MountfieldVice President, Operations Policy and Country Services, World Bank 

Julia Ehrt, The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Intersex Association, (ILGA) World

Presenter

Julia Constanze BraunmillerSenior Private Sector Specialist, DEC, World Bank

Panelists

Honorable Mrs. Sapana Pradhan MallaJustice Supreme Court of Nepal

Paola Ballon, Senior Economist, SSI GP, World Bank

Mmapaseka, Steve Letsike, Founder and Executive Director of Access Chapter 2, South Africa (AC2)

Yana van der Meulen RodgersProfessor, Department of Labor Studies and Employment Relations, Rutgers University

 

Closing remarks

Juergen Voegele, Sustainable Development, Vice President 

CONTACT: Laura Ivers

laivers@worldbankgroup.org

Date: May 20, 2024

Time: 06:29 PM - 06:29 PM ET

Location: Washington, DC, and Online