Category Archives: PIDE (Policy, International Development & Economics)
SID Washington Annual Conference: John Podesta Reframes MDGs for 2030
Washington, DC – PITAPOLICY, a new member to the Society for International Development, attended SID’s annual conference on Thursday, June 6th, 2013. We were pleased to see how the conference covered politics, institutions, economics, and technology (our key themes in … Continue reading
Qusair: A microcosm of @UN politics at the Expense of 30,000 Besieged Inhabitants
PITAPOLICY believes that Qusair/Qusayr represents the standstill of politicking at the United Nations…below we have broken down the besieged Qusair into Politics, Impact, Technology, and Analysis that have developed since Senator John McCain’s visit to Syria. Politics AP reports … Continue reading
World Economic Forum Covers Energy, Employment, #SSN, #Syria…What did the #WEF not cover?
The World Economic Forum just held its meeting in Jordan this past weekend and focused on energy, employment, Palestinian peace, and smatterings of Syria crisis issues. However, certain political issues were avoided. For example, questions about both Lebanon’s suspended elections … Continue reading
Libya in 3D: TEDx, Finance, & Legislation
Libya is more than just a country where the Benghazi Terror attacks claimed four American lives. It is a country where women lead NGOs, the Libyan Diaspora participate, and the legislation is fluid. This week we are highlighting “Libya in … Continue reading
Mother’s Day: Nine Month Return on Investment=Immeasurable.
Dear Mothers of PITA-Consumers, Thank you for serving as THE MOST influential socio-political-economic factor in each of our lives. This mother from #Syria fed her family by selling all her jewelry http://ow.ly/kVQYj v @WFP @UN_Women #MothersDay #Unconditional #Relief Why we … Continue reading
Shared Prosperity–Join our Workshop May 5th!
Dear Pitaconsumers! This coming Sunday marks our 4th “Mind Your Body; Mind Your Stress” workshop in the networking series combining yoga with social media tips. We are now offering a special student discount of $5 off to participate! What Does … Continue reading
PITAPOLICY Focus on MENA~World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings: April 20th
****Note: All PITAPOLICY comments are in italics Follow hashtags: #ittakes #wblive #FiscalMonitor Event: From the Arab Revolutions to Global Austerity Trends Sponsors: Third World Network (TWN) and the Arab NGO Network for Development Panelists: Mahinour El Badrawi (Egyptian Center for … Continue reading
PITAPOLICY Focus on MENA~World Bank-IMF Spring 2013 Meetings: April 19th
***IMF Update***Tunisia and #IMF reach agreement on $1.78 bln loan: govt official, according to Al-Ahram Online #fiscalmonitor http://ow.ly/keVHW ***Note: PITAPOLICY comments are in italics. **** Event: Inclusion and Resilience: The Way Forward for Social Safety Nets in the Middle East … Continue reading
World Bank-IMF Spring 2013 Meetings: April 18th
Opening Press Conference by World Bank Group President Dr. Jim Yong Kim Venue: IMF HQ2 Conference Hall 2 (Press Briefing Room) Time:8:45-9:30 AM PITAPOLICY Live Blogging President Jim Yong Kim: OUR Question: Which ones come from #MENA region? @worldbank … Continue reading
World Bank Spring Briefings: 1) Bending Arc of Poverty, 2) Millennial Development Goals, Civil Society Organizations
Millennial Development Goals Live blogging: Maria Kiwanuka, Minister of Finance, Planning & Economic Development, Uganda Millennial Development Goals were being developed in silos…maternal health goal wasn’t considering education goals Disagrees a bit w/Seema Aziz, Founder of CARE, largest NGO in … Continue reading
