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World Bank Meetings: Tips for Conference-Goers

Submitted by Isik Oguzertem on October 26, 2009 - 13:28

No matter who you are, any international conference can be an overwhelming experience. As with most things, the surest way to fully grasp what to do and where to go is by experiencing it. But everyone will experience a first time, so I’ve jotted down a few notes from past experience that helped me here in Istanbul, and will hopefully lower the learning curve for you at your next international conference.

Connecting with souls for a better world

Submitted by María Rodríguez on October 22, 2009 - 17:02

Are you a big fan of any band? I love music and I like some bands a lot, but to actually be a “big fan” is a different thing. One of the bands I’m a huge fan of is U2, and the reason is that they actually use music as a means to achieve great impact in our world. 

I had listened to their music for many years before I became a fan. My sister used to play their famous songs all the time and of course I learned them by heart, but it wasn’t until 2004 that I really fell in love with their music and what they’re all about.

What would YOU like to see at the 2009 Global Youth Conference?

Submitted by Saadia Iqbal on July 29, 2009 - 16:28

The annual Global Youth Conference is organized by the World Bank's Y2Y group. For this year's conference (scheduled for October 22, 2009 in Washington, DC) the organizers want to hear from you! What would you like to see at the conference this year? Is there an issue you are passionate about and do you want to hear from a particular speaker?

The World Water Forum came to an end, but many of the water and sanitation challenges still need solutions

Submitted by Joao Felipe Sca... on March 30, 2009 - 09:22

Joao has been blogging from the World Water Youth Forum in Istanbul, Turkey.

The last 3 days of the World Water Forum in Istanbul were extremely busy, and prevented me from sending any updates. Now that the marathon is over I will try to summarise those long, intense days that concluded one of the world’s largest events on tackling water and sanitation issues.

Thursday, 19th March

Submitted by Joao Felipe Sca... on March 20, 2009 - 12:14

Joao is at the World Water Youth Forum in Istanbul, Turkey, from where he's keep us posted on what’s happening and how young people are participating at the forum.

Thursday, 19th March, Istanbul: Another busy day at the World Water Forum, especially for all the young people attending.

As the end of the Forum approaches, things are getting busier in the corridors and conference rooms. We are halfway through now, and it’s time to get our act together at the World Water Youth Forum.

Wednesday, 18th March

Submitted by Joao Felipe Sca... on March 18, 2009 - 16:03

Joao is at the World Water Youth Forum in Istanbul, Turkey, from where he's keeping us posted on what’s happening and how young people are participating at the forum.

Wednesday, 18th March, Istanbul:  The early morning meeting of the youth delegates kicks off another long and intense day at the 5th World Water Forum. Our group gathers briefly to report on what happened yesterday and where we are at in relation to the theme discussions. We also discuss the highlights in today’s agenda and our strategy for the day. Everything is over with a quick distribution of tasks and everybody is back to work.

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