2019 Human Development Report Launch

Beyond income, beyond averages, beyond today: Inequalities in human development in the 21st century

December 5, 2019

10 Aralık 2019 14:00-16:00
TEPAV, Ankara

The Human Development Report published by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) since 1990, focuses this year on inequalities in human development in the 21st century. The 2019 Human Development Report (HDR) explores inequalities in human development by going beyond income, beyond averages, and beyond today.

Despite substantial gains in health, education and living standards, and unprecedented progress against poverty, hunger and disease, the basic needs of many remain unmet while a next generation of inequalities opens.

Inequalities are deeply rooted in our societies, economies and politics. Birthplace and parental income determine many lives. Inequalities can start early, grow, and may be passed across generations.

But reducing and eliminating inequalities is possible. The future of inequalities in human development in the 21st century is in our hands. We are, however, approaching a precipice beyond which it will be difficult to recover. We do have a choice, and we must exercise it now.

In the Human Development Report there are indexes calculated for countries in various topics. The most well-known among them is the Human Development Index.

At the 2019 Human Development Report Launch Event which will be held in Ankara, the key findings and messages of the report will be evaluated in the context of the current developments in Turkey and the world.

14:00 – 14:30 Opening Remarks

  • Claudio Tomasi

UNDP Turkey Resident Representative

  • Dr. Güven Sak

TEPAV Area Studies Program Director, TEPAV Managing Director, TOBB ETU Rector

 

14:30 – 15:15 Panel

Moderator: Vural Çakır, President of İNGEV

  • Prof. Dr. Nur Asena Caner

Professor at Department of Economics, TOBB ETU

  • Prof. Dr. Erinç Yeldan

Professor at Department of Economics, Bilkent University

 

15:15 – 15:30 Q&A Session

15:30 – 16:00 Networking

 

Turkish and English simultaneous translation will be provided.

The event can be followed live on youtube.com/undpturkiye.

To join the event please RSVP by 9 December 2019 16:00

RSVP:    Burcu URUN

Phone: 0312 292 55 97  

E-mail: burcu.urun@tepav.org.tr