July 9, 2024
A webinar presented by the IBA Poverty and Social Development Committee, supported by the IBA Asset Recovery Committee and the IBA African Regional Forum
Supported by Afronomics Law, and Schulich School of Law of Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
This webinar explores the critical issue of illicit financial flows (IFFs) and their impact on poverty and vulnerability. IFFs significantly undermine efforts towards sustainable development by diverting resources away from public services and infrastructure, exacerbating economic inequality, and perpetuating cycles of poverty. Expert speakers from diverse fields, including academia, policy-making space, and private practice, will explore the mechanisms through which IFFs operate and their detrimental effects on economic stability and social equity. The discussion will feature case studies from various regions, illustrating the real-world consequences of IFFs on communities and nations. The aim is to critically unpack how illicit activities hinder progress toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 1, which champions ending poverty.
Moderator:
Victor Ojeah, International Finance Lawyer, London England
Speakers
Luwam Dirar, Western New England University, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Lylah Latif, Lai'Latif & Co, Nairobi, Kenya
Olabisi D. Akinkugbe, Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Certificate of Attendance
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