UNU WIDER : Events

Sustainable cities and structural transformation in Africa in the twenty-first century

On Thursday, 9 November 2023, UNU-WIDER and the African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC) welcome Dr. Arkebe Oqubay, former Senior Minister and Special Adviser to Ethiopia's Prime Minister and former mayor of Addis Ababa, to present 'Sustainable cities and structural transformation in Africa in the twenty-first century' at Helsinki City Hall.

Josue Isai Ramos Figueroa

UNU-WIDER at the World Investment Forum 2023

UNU-WIDER's research and capacity development initiatives are presented at the 8th World Investment Forum on 16–20 October 2023 in Abu Dhabi. The WIF offers an opportunity to influence investment-related policymaking, shape the global investment environment, and to network with global leaders in business and politics.

Abu Dhabi Unsplash/Kamil-Rogalinski

Towards peace and decent work in Africa – accelerating progress on the SDGs

How can progress towards peace and decent work in Africa be accelerated to achieve the global goals by 2030, while strengthening the social contract based on equal rights and opportunities for all?

On 26 October, UNU-WIDER and the UNECA co-host an event in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, bringing together experts from various UN, academic, and institutional backgrounds to debate idea on how to accelerate progress towards the goals.

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Uganda TIN registration form, calculator, currency, pen. Image: Kalungi Kabuye / UNU-WIDER

Findings from recent research based on Ugandan administrative tax data

15 November 2023

Hotel Protea by Marriott, Elgon Terrace, Kampala, Uganda

Past event

Policy seminar

Receipt from a card machine in a grocery store. Image: Imani Nsamila

Improved compliance and a renewed social contract for the SDGs

10 November 2023

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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Policy seminar

Findings from recent research based on Zambian administrative tax data

In collaboration with the Research and Statistics Unit at the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA), UNU-WIDER organizes a dissemination workshop on two studies evaluating tax compliance in Zambia. This event allows all key stakeholders to acquaint...

1 March 2023

Lusaka, Zambia

Past event

Policy seminar

UNU-WIDER at the Effective development co-operation summit

12 December 2022 – 14 December 2022

Geneva, Switzerland

Past event

Policy seminar

Tony Addison at the 18th Plenary Meeting of the OECD Policy Dialogue on Natural Resource-based Development

Tony Addison represents UNU-WIDER as one of the invited partner organizations and institutions in the OECD’s Policy Dialogue on Natural Resources Development, which will take place online on 27-28 June 2022. This dialogue is part of the OECD Strategy...

27 June 2022 – 28 June 2022

Online, Helsinki, Finland

Past event

Policy seminar

Tony Addison at the 17th Plenary Meeting of the OECD Policy Dialogue on Natural Resource-based Development

Tony Addison represents UNU-WIDER as one of the invited partner organizations and institutions in the OECD’s Policy Dialogue on Natural Resources Development, which will take place online on 14-15 December 2021. This dialogue is part of the OECD...

14 December 2021 – 15 December 2021

Online, Helsinki, Finland

Past event

Policy seminar

Distributional Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Zambia

14 October 2021

Sarovar Premiere Hotel, online, Lusaka, Zambia

Past event

Policy seminar

Cash Plus dissemination event

5 October 2021

Hotel Southern Sun Ridgeway, Lusaka, online, Zambia

Past event

Policy seminar

Assessing Presumptive Tax Policy in Uganda

This online event will be organized to introduce the results of an assessment of presumptive tax policy in Uganda. The seminar will cover effect estimates of Uganda's recent presumptive tax reform and recommendations for amending the tax regime in...

26 August 2021

Online, Kampala, Uganda

Past event

Policy seminar

Tony Addison at the 16th Plenary Meeting of the OECD Policy Dialogue on Natural Resource-based Development

Tony Addison represents UNU-WIDER as one of the invited partner organizations and institutions in the OECD’s Policy Dialogue on Natural Resources Development, which takes place online on 30 June – 2 July 2021. This dialogue is part of the OECD...

30 June 2021 – 2 July 2021

Online, Helsinki, Finland

Past event

Policy seminar

SA-TIED policy dialogue – Macroeconomics and inequality in South Africa

29 June 2021

Online, South Africa

Past event

Policy seminar

Linkages between Special Economic Zone investments and the local economy

19 June 2021

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Past event

Policy seminar

SA-TIED policy dialogue — International trade and global value chains

28 May 2021

Online, Pretoria, South Africa

Past event

Policy seminar

SA-TIED policy dialogue — Climate-related investments: now or later?

12 May 2021

Online, Pretoria, South Africa

Past event

Policy seminar

SA-TIED policy dialogue – Tax and benefit responses to COVID-19 in South Africa

19 April 2021

Online, South Africa

Past event

Policy seminar

Findings from recent research based on Ugandan administrative tax data

4 March 2020

Kampala, Uganda

Past event

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