The World Bank Group logo

Coalitions for Reforms Global Program

Select a EDS Sub navigation page selecting option, leaving this page

The Coalitions for Reforms (C4R) offers a platform for networking, collaboration, exchange of knowledge, and the possibility of joint initiatives with like-minded stakeholders. One way of doing so is through learning events. All upcoming and past events can be found on this page.

Past Events

  • Rowing in the Same Direction: Alignment Between Environmental Champions in Government, Media and Civil Society
    Rowing in the Same Direction: Alignment Between Environmental Champions in Government, Media and Civil Society
    May 4, 2024

    This event discusses the need to align Champions of environmental issues in government with the work of civil society and media for impact.

  • Stiglitz and Arturo event
    NPC Headliner: Joseph Stiglitz
    April 17, 2024

    A discussion with Nobel Prize-winning Economist, Joseph Stiglitz on the importance of free, independent and quality journalism for development

  • Coalitions for Reforms Webinar on Pathways Towards Power Shifts State Society Synergy
    Pathways Towards Power Shifts: State-Society Synergy
    April 4, 2024

    This event, organized jointly with the Accountability Research Center, presented findings from a study published in World Development that compares a set of 19 diverse reform initiatives that delivered tangible openings to enable collective action for socially excluded groups.

  • Coalitions for Reforms event in partnership with Green Economy Coalition on green social contracts for a livable planet
    Green Social Contracts for a Livable Planet
    March 20, 2024

    The green transition will require building coalitions between civil society, governments and the World Bank. Organized jointly with Green Economy Coalition, this session presents the strategic approach of the Green Economy Coalition to advance good governance, capacity building, and partnerships with civil society for climate and environmental action, together with social development.

  • Coalitions for Reforms event in partnership with the Asia Foundation on supporting local coalitions for development
    Working Politically: Supporting Local Coalitions for Development
    March 12, 2024

    This event, hosted jointly with the Asia Foundation, discusses how the success of development operations often depend on how well organizations can engage and mobilize stakeholders to support reforms, policies, and the effective implementation of projects.

  • Coalitions for Reforms Webinar in partnership with IDEA International on their flagship report on democratice governance
    Democratic Governance: Challenges and Opportunities for the Development Agenda
    December 12, 2023

    This event, hosted jointly with IDEA International, discusses the role that countervailing institutions can play in strengthening democracy, ensuring the rule of law, upholding rights, and enabling accountable institutions and citizen participation.