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Africa is home to 145 million adolescent girls today—a number projected to represent one-third of the world’s adolescent girls by 2050. Investing in the potential of adolescent girls is crucial for the continent’s future. Yet, half of 15- to 19-year-old girls in Africa are out of school, married, or have children, highlighting the urgent need for action.
On November 21, the World Bank, in partnership with the Center for Global Development (CGD) and the Population Council, will launch a new report, “Pathways to Prosperity for Adolescent Girls in Africa,” offering a road map for change.
The discussion will bring together policymakers, youth representatives, private sector leaders, practitioners, and researchers to share insights and priority actions to set adolescent girls on the path to prosperity, positioning them as key drivers of Africa’s future.
SPEAKERS
- Rindra Hasimbelo Rabarinirinarison, Senior Minister of Economy and Finance, Madagascar
- Romuald Wadagni, Minister of Economy and Finance, Benin
- Rana Hajjeh, President, Population Council
- Mary-Ann Etiebet, President & CEO, Vital Strategies and Board Member, Center for Global Development (CGD)
- Ramatu Bangura, Founding Director, Children’s Rights Innovation Fund and Co-CEO, We Are Purposeful
- Marieme Esther Dassanou, Director, Gender Programs, Mastercard Foundation
- Kehinde Ajayi, Senior Fellow & Director of Gender Equality and Inclusion Program, Center for Global Development (CGD)
- Safiya, Student, Nigeria
- Ousmane Diagana, Regional Vice President for Western and Central Africa, World Bank
- Victoria Kwakwa, Regional Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa, World Bank
- Andrew Dabalen, Chief Economist for Africa Region, World Bank
- Estelle Koussoubé, Senior Economist, World Bank