Building Human Capital and Measuring Progress

Progress in nutrition, learning, and skills development has stalled – or reversed – in many low- and middle-income countries, threatening growth and wellbeing. This event launches a new World Bank Group report, Building Human Capital Where it Matters: Homes, Neighborhoods, and Workplaces, which links evidence to policy by focusing on real-world settings where human capital is built. The event will also introduce the expanded Human Capital Index (HCI+) offering deeper regional and country-specific data and insights into where countries are falling behind in health, education, and the labor market.  Join us for a forward-looking discussion on how governments and partners can translate research into policies, investments, and action to reverse stagnation and accelerate progress in human capital. https://live.worldbank.org/en/event/2026/building-human-capital-measuring-progress 👤SPEAKERS - Paschal Donohoe, Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer, World Bank Group - Mamta Murthi, Vice President, People Vice-Presidency, World Bank Group - Haja Ramatulai Wurie, Minister, Technical and Higher Education, Sierra Leone - Dr. Joanna Mucha, Member of Parliament, Poland - Norbert Schady, Chief Economist, People Vice-Presidency, World Bank Group - Alaka Holla, Lead Economist, People Vice-Presidency, World Bank Group - Joana Silva, Deputy Chief Economist, People Vice-Presidency, World Bank Group - Angela Jackson, Author & CEO, Future Forward Strategies - Kennedy Odede, CEO & Founder, SHOFCO - Dr. Dana Suskind, Surgeon, Professor, & Author, Thirty Million Words Moderator: Lana Wong CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - Welcome 00:00:57 - Fireside chat with Paschal Donohoe 00:09:22 - Keynote Speech by Kennedy Odede 00:17:32 - Presentation of the Report 00:36:40 - Youth Voices 00:39:07 - Policymakers Panel Discussion 01:05:41 - Closing & Call to Action by Mamta Murthi 💬 Use (CC) to translate captions into AI-generated subtitles in your preferred language. ABOUT US 🌐 The World Bank Group (WBG) is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for low-income countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development on a livable planet. http://www.worldbank.org WORLDBANK.ORG/LIVE 🔔 Sign up to receive updates about upcoming events: http://wrld.bg/cxHK50W56x3 ▶️ Watch past events: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE9mrcoX-oE-2f1BL-iPPoQ/streams/streams