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This year's events will take place in Washington, D.C. from October 14-20, 2019. Be sure to join us live! [Having trouble seeing this email?](  [© Heather Elliott/World Bank](  [Join us online! We’ve got you covered with World Bank Live!]( We’ll be discussing an array of pressing development issues related to alleviating poverty, international economic development and finance. So if you can't be in Washington, D.C., don't worry! Block out time now to watch our events live, and in case you miss it, you can always come back for a replay! There’s so much going on. [Check out the full event calendar.]( [WATCH NOW: Get ready for the 2019 World Bank Group-IMF Annual Meetings]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [© Simone D. McCourtie/World Bank]( [What you’ll learn at this year’s 2019 Annual Meetings]( Events this year span across several themes, including human capital, poverty, resilience and adaptation, inclusive growth, women's economic empowerment, jobs and much more. [Here are four ways to follow the Meetings this year.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [© Josh Cogan/World Bank]( [Follow along with our live blog!]( We’ll be guiding you through the Meetings, from the key World Bank Group sessions to the bits you might have missed. There’s even a live show this year! It all happens here, so don’t miss a beat! [Bookmark and follow our daily coverage.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [© World Bank]( [What is the future of the rural space?]( Be inspired by entrepreneurs, educators, farmers and policy makers who fight against rural pessimism and demand that we pay attention to a critically underserved population. [Watch Live.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [© World Bank]( [What works to reduce poverty and spur growth?]( Nearly 1.1 billion fewer people are living in extreme poverty now than in 1990. But, the pace of reduction has slowed considerably. Learn about a range of country-level solutions that can reduce poverty and trigger inclusive economic growth. [Join us Live.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [© UN Photo/Tobin Jones]( [Getting towards sustainable peace in development]( By 2030, about half of the world’s extreme poor will live in situations of fragility, conflict and violence (FCV). This event will highlight the importance of effective development approaches to address the root causes of FCV. [Watch Live.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [© World Bank]( [Join us for the Opening Press Conference]( World Bank Group President David Malpass will address the press during the World Bank Group/International Monetary Fund 2019 Annual Meetings. [Join Live.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with us on social media! --------------------------------------------------------------- Here are some of the hashtags that will be used during the Meetings! Make sure you follow [@WorldBank]( to get the full inside look at all the activities of the Annual Meetings!  [#Debt4Dev]( | [#WDR2020]( | [#LearningPoverty]( | [#EmpowerWomen]( | [#WhyRural]( | [#investinpeople]( | [#dev4peace]( [#WBGMeetings]( | [#EndPoverty]( | [#WBLive]( Join our 2.5 million followers on [facebook.com/worldbank]( where we will post highlights from the Meetings and Global Voices live interviews with world leaders attending our events. --------------------------------------------------------------- For more news and analysis on the Annual Meetings, [Devex]( is producing a special-edition newsletter. [Sign up here]( to subscribe. --------------------------------------------------------------- [facebook]( [twitter]( [instagram]( [instagram]( [instagram]( Accredited journalists may obtain advance access to reports and information by registering with the Bank's [Online Media Briefing Center]( a password-protected site for working journalists. Material in this newsletter is copyrighted. Requests to reproduce it, in whole or in part, should be addressed to pubrights@worldbank.org For more information visit our website: [worldbank.org](. [Access to Information]( | [Operational Summary]( | [Other Bank Newsletters]( | [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe from this list]( | [Update subscription preferences](