Tuesday May 17th
12 noon-2:00 PM
World Bank Headquarters
701 18 Street, NW, Washington, DC 20433
Room JB1-080
On the International Day Against Homophobia
UNAIDS, World Bank GLOBE*, Inter-American Development Bank GLOBE* and Council for Global Equality cordially invite you to a panel discussion:
The Effect of Homophobia on Development
"We must reject persecution of people because of their sexual orientation or gender identity, who may be arrested, detained or executed for being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. I understand that sexual orientation and gender identity raise sensitive cultural issues. But cultural practice cannot justify any violation of human rights. When our fellow humans are persecuted because of their sexual orientation or gender identity, we must speak out. Human rights are human rights everywhere, for everyone.”–Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary General Special Address to Human Rights Council, 25 January 2011
Welcoming remarks:
Santiago Afanador, World Bank Globe
Panel Introduction:
Cary Anne Cadman, World Bank Globe
Moderator:
Mark Bromley, Council for Global Equality
Panelists:
Leonardo E. Sánchez, Amigos Siempre Amigos
Val Kalende, Ugandan LGBT rights advocate
Jaevion Nelson, Jamaican human rights advocate
David Wilson, World Bank
Philip W. Moeller, Lutheran Church of North America, panelist
Closing remarks:
Pauline Muchina, UNAIDS
R.S.V.P. to Mirko Serkovic ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) who will arrange visitor passes. Please bring a government issued ID.
A light lunch will be served prior to the panel discussion.
*GLOBE is the employee group for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered staff members of International Organizations.
