WASHINGTON, D.C. - On November 29th, the Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness will convene in Busan, South Korea. There will be more than 2500 participants from all aspects of the development assistance world; from government ministers in donor and developing countries to civil society and private sector representatives. A key challenge being addressed in Busan is forging a way forward to make real progress in the fight against extreme poverty and improving gender equality. For those media who aren't able to be in Busan, this call is an opportunity to discuss aid effectiveness and the objectives for this forum.

WHO

Donald Steinberg, Deputy Administrator, U.S. Agency for International Development
Jim Parks, Deputy Vice President for Policy and Evaluation, Millennium Challenge Corporation
Jennifer Klein, Senior Advisor, Secretary's Office of Global Women's Issues, U.S. Department of State
Larry Nowels, ONE Senior Policy Advisor

WHAT

Media Conference Call to discuss the High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness taking place in Busan, Korea

WHERE

Call in number is:
Domestic: 1-866-546-3377
International: 1-719-234-7872
Code: 921060#

WHEN

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 2pm (EST)

For more information about the Fourth High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness, please visit www.usaid.gov/busan/